yoga:

techniques of developing and integrating energy; discipline or 'yoking' of the senses and the ego more...

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Niyama: The second element in the path of classical Yoga, meaning disciplines.

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Ascetics, Asceticism

(Greek = exercise training) The science of self knowledge through discipline of mind and body

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Ashtanga yoga:

Eignt-fold discipline of yoga to destroy ignorance and reach the state of communion with Self. As taught by Patanjali.

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Vinaya (Sanskrit) [from vi-ni to lead towards, instruct, educate]

Education, discipline, control; in Buddhism, the rules of discipline, with special application to monks.

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SADHANA: spiritual discipline

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Abhyasa:

Abhyasa. A regular practice. Discipline.

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vratha:

vratha. Oath; discipline of worship.

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Aikido: Spiritual discipline and self-defense method that uses grappling, throws, and non-resistance to debilitate opponents.

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white magic

Art and discipline relying on the technology of rituals to achieve psychic results; white meaning superior and with good intent

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austerity: Self-denial and discipline, physical or mental, performed for various reasons including acquiring powers, attaining grace, conquering the instinctive nature and burning the seeds of past karmas. Ranging from simple deprivations, such as foregoing a meal, to severe disciplines, called tapas, such as always standing, never sitting or lying down, even for sleep. See: penance, tapas.

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austerity: Self-denial and discipline, physical or mental, performed for various reasons including acquiring powers, attaining grace, conquering the instinctive nature and burning the seeds of past karmas. Ranging from simple deprivations, such as foregoing a meal, to severe disciplines, called tapas, such as always standing, never sitting or lying down, even for sleep. See: penance, tapas.

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Saturn

1.    Roman God of Time.

2.    Planet ruling experience, discipline, fate; limiting energy. The planet of discipline, structure, and responsibility. Saturn's placement indicates areas of restriction, self-induced or otherwise. Known as the teacher, or angel of discipline, Saturn conveys the lessons of life; here we make progress as we earn it – usually slowly. Ruler of Capricorn, it is considered Ray 3 in nature

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Sadhana:

Spiritual practice, discipline and effort. Part of the daily way of life for serious spiritual aspirants. Will often involve daily devotion, meditation and sacred mantras.

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sadhaka

A practitioner of devotional service or some other authorized spiritual discipline.

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ASCETICISM - 'exercise training', science of self knowledge through discipline of mind and body (Greek) (NAD)

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jnana-yoga

The spiritual discipline of cultivating knowledge of pure spirit.

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buddhi: (Sanskrit) "Intellect, reason, logic." The intellectual or disciplined mind. Buddhi is characterized by discrimination (viveka), voluntary restraint (vairagya), cultivation of calmness (shanti), contentment (santosha) and forgiveness (kshama). It is a faculty of manomaya kosha, the instinctive-intellectual sheath. See: intellectual mind, kosha, mind (individual).

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buddhi: (Sanskrit) "Intellect, reason, logic."

The intellectual or disciplined mind. Buddhi is characterized by discrimination (viveka), voluntary restraint (vairagya), cultivation of calmness (shanti), contentment (santosha) and forgiveness (kshama). It is a faculty of manomaya kosha, the instinctive-intellectual sheath.

See: intellectual mind, kosha, mind (individual).

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niyama:

niyama - self-purification through discipline

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hatha-yoga:

hatha-yoga - union with the supreme via discipline

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