Word Meaning Flashcards
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Parivrtta
A
Parivrtta means to turn around, revolve
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Prasarita
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Parasarita means spread, expanded
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Pada
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Pada means foot
4
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Tada
A
Mountain
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Utkata
A
Fierce
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Vrksa
A
tree
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Raja
A
King
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Ut
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Intense
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Uttana
A
Intense stretch
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Gusta
A
Big toe
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Prasarita
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Stretched out, expanded
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Viparita
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Inverted
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Asana
A
The practice of body exercises
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Pranayama
A
Breathing practice
Control of life force
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Dharana
A
Concentration
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Samadhi
A
Enlightenment
Complete integration
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Trikona
A
Triangle
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Parsva
A
Side
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Chandra
A
Moon
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Baddha
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Bound
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Adho
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Downward
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Svana
A
Dog
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Ahimsa
A
Nonviolence
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Saucha
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Cleanliness, purity
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Santosa
Contentment
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Svadhyaya
Study of the self
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Aum
All
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Maitri
Benevolence, friendliness
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Bhramari
Humming bee breath
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Mula
Root
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Sadhana
Sadhana is your daily spiritual practice. You may start by just setting aside some time each day to practice techniques and activities such as meditation, yoga, chanting, and reading sacred literature
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Pranayama
Pranayama is the conscious awareness of breath: it literally means to pause, extend and regulate the “prana”, the life force of the breath.
