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Yoga Beginners
Sanskrit
14
Fitness
Undergraduate 1
12/08/2010

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Term
NAMASTE
Definition
Hindu salutation meaning "the divine in me honors the divine in you." Used for meeting or parting. Accompanied with heart center gesture.
Term
MANTRA
Definition
Sacred chant words.
Term
HATHA YOGA
Definition
Yoga of physical well being. Designed to balance body, mind and spirit.
Term
DHARMA
Definition
Self discipline, the life of responsibilty and right action.
Term
AHIMSA
Definition
Non-injury, non violence, harmlessness (one of the yam as).
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BIKRAM
Definition
Hot yoga.
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MEDITATION
Definition
Technique of inward attention.
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VINYASA
Definition
Steady flow of connected poses with breath work, continuous movement.
Term
YOGA
Definition
"yoke or joined together" Means union. Science of uniting individual soul to the cosmic spirit through physical disciplines (postures) and mental disciplines (meditation).
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YAMA
Definition
The "moral disciplines." non harming, truthfulness, non stealing, chastity, and non greediness
Term
EXTENSION
Definition
Straightening a joint.
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FLEXION
Definition
Creating a sharper angle such as bending the elbow.
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HEART'S CENTER
Definition
Palms together at center of the chest.
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CORPSE POSE
Definition
Total relaxation pose in which the primary focus is to keep the mind clear and release tension.
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