The Veils That Bind Us Flashcards
The retention of breath after the inhalation
Antara kumbhaka
Grounding force found in the elimination of CO2 and food waste, as well as in birthing
Apana-Vayu
The suspension of breath after the exhalation
Bahya kumbhaka
The outermost hamstring in the posterior compartment of the leg (hip extender)
Biceps Femoris
The smaller, outermost gluteal muscle (hip extender)
Gluteus Medius
The larger gluteal muscle (hip extender)
Gluteus Maximus
Obstacles to our practice; veils of illusion that begin with ignorance (avidya)
Kleshas
Inward-moving energy located at the heart, chest, and lungs. Its functions include respiration and sensory perception
Prana-vayu
Physical control of the breath that’s meant to remove mental disruptions and create a calm mind for meditation
Pranayama
The muscle that stabilizes the lumbar spine and acts as a hip flexor
Psoas
The inhalation
Puraka
The soul as reflected by the intellect
Pure Awareness
A paired muscle, often called the QL, that supports the lumbar spine as a posterior abdominal muscle
Quadratus Lumborum
The exhalation
Rechaka
An equalizing energy that moves toward the center that’s located at the navel. Its functions include digestion, metabolism, and homeostasis
Samana-vayu
