Yoga Vocabulary Flashcards
(103 cards)
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Spanda
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The subtle creative pulse of the universe as it manifests into the dynamism of living form
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Mantra
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A statement or slogan repeated frequently
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Nada
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Sound; Flow of sound
Subtle sound, often heard in meditation
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Anahata
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Unhurt, Unstruck, Unbeaten
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Buddhi
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The higher mind. Source of wisom.
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Bhakti
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Religious devotion to the devine.
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Guna
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Qualities of Nature
Sattva, Rajas, Tamas
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Shuddhi
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Purification
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Rishi
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Seer, Sage or Saint
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Mudra
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Seal
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Siddhi
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Perfection, attainment; Supernormal powers
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Japa
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Meditative repetition of a Mantra
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Dhyana
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Meditation
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Vac
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Voice
Hindu Goddess of spoken words
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Bija-mantras
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Seed Mantras
Monosyllabic
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Om
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Sacred syllable; Primordial sound
Symbol of the absolute
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Candra
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Moon
Represents the unstruck sound
In the symbol of om
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Bindu
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Drop or seed-point
In the symbol of om
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Pranava
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Auspicious Sound; Another name for Om
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Diksha
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Giving of a mantra or initiation by a guru
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Kundalini
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Serpent Energy
Coiled Energy
Goddess Energy
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Kanda
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Bulb; origin of all nadis
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Chakras
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Concentrated energy pools
Vortices or energy centers
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Muladhara Chakra
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Root-Prop wheel
Located: Perimeum corresponding to sacrococcygeal nerve plexus
Portrayed: Four petal Lotus
Associated: Earth element; smell, lower limbs.
Termination point of the pranic pathways and resting place of the dormant kundalini
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Svadhishthana Chakra
Own-Base wheel
Located: Genitals corresponding to sacral plexus
Portrayed: Six petal Lotus
Associated: Water element, taste, hands
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Manipura Chakra
Jewel-City wheel
Located: Navel corresponding to solar plexus
Portrayed: Ten petal Lotus
Associated: Fire element, sight, digestive tract and anus
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Anahata Chakra
Wheel of the unstruck (sound)
Located: Heart corresponding to cardiac plexus
Portrayed: Twelve petal blue Lotus
Associated: Air element, touch, reproductive organs
The sound nada can be heard when focusing here.
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Vishuddhi Chakra
Wheel of Purity
Located: Throat corresponding to laryngeal plexus
Portrayed: Sixteen petal Lotus
Associated: Ether element, hearing, skin and mouth
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Ajna Chakra
Command Wheel
Located: Brain core midway between the eyebrows
Portrayed: Two petal Lotus
Associated: Mind, Sense of Individuality
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Sahasrara Chakra
Thousand Spoke Wheel
Located: Crown of the head
Portrayed: Thousand petals or spokes
Associated: Free Consciousness transcending the brain and nervous system
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Nadis
Energy channels or pathways
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Sushumna Nadi
Central Channel
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Ida Nadi
Left channel
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Pingala Nadi
Right channel
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Padma
Lotus
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Granthis
Knot
| Root, navel and heart
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Dharana
Collection of concentration
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Kama
Desire; the force that brings two things together
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Lingam
Phallus; The cosmic marriage of opposites; represent knowledge power
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Yoni
Perineum; Vagina; represents action power
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Jnana Shakti
Knowledge power
| Perfect wisdom
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Kriya Shakti
Action power
| Perfect action
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Anava Mala
Contraction of will
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Tattvas
Description of the creation and structure of the universe
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Kanchukas
Veil or Coverings; Ways the the force of maya affect supreme consciousness
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Turiya
4th state
| State of enlightenment
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Maya
Illuision, veils
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Chiti
Universal consciousness
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Brahman
Highest Reality; Unchanging reality amidst and beyond the world.
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Shankaracharya
Indian yogi, philosopher and sage
| Father of Vedanta and non dualist thinking
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Vedanta
Early form of yoga based on the Vedas
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Neti, neti
Not this, not this; Vedic philosophy saying the world we see does not exist. Negating the seen universe until the truth is shown.
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Abhinavagupta
Great Indian philosopher at end of 10th century.
Some view him as the greatest sage.
Wrote many important scriptures.
Father of Kashmir saivism
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Sadhana
Individual practice
| Personal transformation
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Shiva
Supreme God of Shaivism
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Pratyabhijna
Recognition of the divinity within us
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Rasa
An essential mental state and is the dominant emotional theme of a work of art or the primary feeling that is evoked in the person that views, reads or hears such a work
Esthetic or Emotional quality
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Nataraj
Dancing Shiva
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Raga
Desire in the sense of lack.
| Attachment of the Kleshas
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Dvesha
Aversion
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Shanta
Tranquil, serenity
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Hridaya
Heart
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Karma
Action
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Daya
Compassion
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Prahva
Humility
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Mulabandha
Root lock
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Uddiyanabandha
Middle lock
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Jaladharabandha
Throat lock
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Avidya
Ignorance
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Asmita
Egoism
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Raga
Attachment
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Abhinivesah
Clinging to bodily life
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Klesha
Obstacles/afflictions
| Ignorance, egoism, attachment, hatred and clinging to bodily life are the five obstacles.
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8 limbs of yoga
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Yama-abstinence, regulation
Niyama-observances, training
Asana-meditative posture
Pranayama-breath control
Pratyahara-withdrawal of the senses
Dharana-concentration
Dhyana-meditation
Samadhi-absorption, super conscious state
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Yamas
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Ahimsa-non violence
Satya-truthfulness
Asteya-non stealing
Brahmacarya-moderation of senses
Aparigraha-non greed
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Niyamas-observances
Sauca-purity
Santosa-contentment
Tapah-accepting pain
Svadhaya-study of spiritual writings for self understanding
Isvara pranidhana-worship of God, self surrender
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Pada 1.2
The restraint of the modifications of the mind-stuff is yoga
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Pada 1.3
Then the seer abides in Its own nature
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Pada 1.4
At other times the Self assumes the forms of the mental modifications
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Pada 1.5 & 1.6
There are 5 kinds of mental modifications (vritis) which are either painful or painless.
They are:
Pramana-correct or right knowledge
Viparyaya-misconception, incorrect knowledge
Vikalpa-verbal delusion, imagination
Nidra-sleep
Smrti-memory
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Abhyasa
Practice
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Vairagya
Non-attachment
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Pada 1.15
The consciousness of self mastery in one who is free from craving from objects seen or heard about is non-attachment
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Pada 1.30
Disease, dullness, doubt, carelessness, laziness, sensuality, false perception, failure to reach firm ground and slipping from the ground gained-these distractions of the mind-stuff are the obstacles
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Pada 1.33
By cultivating attitudes of friendliness toward the happy, compassion for the unhappy, delight in the virtuous and disregard toward the wicked, the mind-stuff retains its undisturbed calmness
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Pada 2.1
Kriya yoga
Accepting pain as help for purification, study of spiritual books and surrender to the Supreme Being constitute yoga in practice
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Pada 2.4
Ignorance is the field for the others mentioned after it.
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Pada 2.16
Pain that has not yet come is avoidable
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Pada 3.1
Dharana is the binding of the mind to one place, object or idea
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Pada 3.2
Dhyana is the continuous flow of cognition toward that object
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Pada 3.3
Samadhi is the same
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ABC's
Awareness
Balance of opposites
Creative expression
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Balance of opposites
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Rooting and Rising
Integrating and Expanding
Wrapping Inward and Outward
Front and Back
Core and Periphery
Effort/Strength/Stability Balanced with Surrender/Yielding/Fluidity
Aspiration and Accepting
Discipline and Playfulness
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3 leg bones
Femur, Fibula, Tibia
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Arm bones
Humerus, Radius, Ulna
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Vertebrae
Cervical (7)
Thoracic (12)
Lumbar (5)
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Pelvic bones
Pubis, Ischium, Illium
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Shoulder girdle
Scapula, clavicle, humorous
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Names of the Padas
1. Samadhi Pada (Contemplation)
2. Sadhana Pada (Practice)
3. Vibhuti Pada (Accomplishments)
4. Kaivalya Pada (Absoluteness)
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Integration/Expansion Principles
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Integration
1. Hug the muscles onto the bones
2. Squeeze to the midline
3. Draw to the energy center
Expansion
1. Extend energy out from the energy center
2. Extend away from the midline
3. Release the muscles from the bones
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Wrapping inward and outward principles
Inner rotation
1. Femur head moves back into socket
2. Pelvic floor widens
3. Sacrum tilts forward maintaining lordotic curve of lumbar spine
4. Front groin softens
Outer rotation
1. Sacrum becomes secure between Illium bones
2. Pelvic floor tones
3. Sides of the pelvis move toward the center.
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Pada 4.1
Siddhis are born of practices performed in previous births, or by herbs, mantra repetition, asceticism or by samadhi
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Pada 4.25
To one who sees the distinction between the mind and the Atman, thoughts of the mind as the Atman cease forever
