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Anusara – an insightful approach to yoga that arose from Iyengar yoga and was refined forward by its founder John Friend. Asana - a posture preformed in Hatha yoga Ashtanga – from ashto (eight) and anga (path), hence, the eight limed path of yoga – yama, niyama, asana, pranayama, pratyahara, dharana, dhyana, & Samadhi. Also, the name of the yoga style taught by Sri K. Patabhi Jois. Bandha - a lock or bind in one or all of three places along the central axis of the body, used to charge and refine all movement. They are: Chakra – energy centers of the subtle body located along its central axis Dharana – uninterrupted mental concentration exercises Dhyana – meditation practice that builds upon the strength created by Dharana Elysian Fields - from Greek mythology. A Heaven level. a place of bliss Iyengar – a type of yoga named after its founder, Sri BKS Iyengar Kriya - cleansing movement. Namasté – a salutation offering the highest spiritual intentions between individuals. Niyama – observances (Do’s) Om – the resonant sound of the universe, used as an invocation to inner Silence. Prana – universal life force sensed through breathing practices. Pranayama – a method of controlling prana or life force through the regulation of breathing Pratyahara – drawing the senses from the external world to the internal self Sadhana – the practices of concentrated spiritual quest Samadhi – Union – a pinnacle transcendent state of advances meditation,usually understood to be occurring as a result of steady application of the other seven limbs of yoga Vinyasa – movement linked with breath. Patterned sequencing of yoga postures. Yama – restraints (Don’ts) |