waver: To vacillate, showing doubt or indecision. Characteristic of not being firm-minded. To be unsure of oneself.

See: conversion to Hinduism.

(See also: Waver, Hinduism, Body Mind and Soul)

swami (m), swamini (f): the title used by a sannyasi who has taken the vows of renunciation; literally one who is with oneself.

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Law of Self-Knowledge:

“The most important kind of knowledge is about oneself; a magician must be familiar with her or his own strengths and weaknesses.”

(See also: Law of Self-Knowledge, Pagan, Paganism, Pagan Dictionary)

GOOD LUCK: a person's ability to make timely, correct decisions or perform right actions; or place oneself in positive situations.

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Yoga: A system of exercises, postures, breathing, meditation and relaxation. Students learn self-control and a state of being at one with oneself.

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Kaula:

Kaula. A knower of Kali-kala. The perfect assimilation within oneself of both Sun and Moon. Symbol: an eclipse.

(See also: Kaula, Tantra, Tantra Dictionary, Body Mind and Soul)

sakama-karma:

sakama-karma (sakaama-karma). Karma with expectation to reap fruit for oneself.

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kaula:

a knower of kali-kala. The perfect assimilation within oneself of both sun and moon. symbol: an eclipse.

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Moksha: Freedom from birth and death liberation from the bondage of worldly action based on detachment and freedom within oneself. The nearest English equivalent is salvation.

(See also: Moksha, Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)

attitude: Disposition. State of mind. Manner of carrying oneself. Manner of acting, thinking or feeling which reveals one's disposition, opinions and beliefs. See: conscience.

(See also: Attitude, Hinduism, Body Mind and Soul)

Aitareya Upanishad: (Sanskrit) Three chapters of the Aitareya Aranyaka of the Rig Veda expounding the esoterics of ritual, revealing the means of preparing oneself for the deepest spiritual attainments.

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Enquiry, self-enquiry, vichara:

To seek an answer to the question "Who am I?" not by intellectual reasoning, but by beholding oneself. To look within.

(See also: Enquiry, self-enquiry, vichara, Psychic, Psychic Dictionary, Parapsychology, Parapsychology Dictionary)

power healing: a means of concentrating healing energy into pain areas, balancing whole energy systems, and protecting oneself from the negative thoughts of others.

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Karma Yoga: Sub-school of Hindu Yoga which advocates becoming indifferent to the consequences of one's actions, thereby disassociating oneself from one's ordinary consciousness

 (See also: Karma Yoga, Eastern Philosophy, Body Mind and Soul)

karuna (karunaa): Compassion; sympathy; the aspiration to find a way to be truly helpful to oneself and others. One of the ten perfections (paramis) and one of the four "sublime abodes" (brahma-vihara).

 (See also: Karuna, Buddhism, Body Mind and Soul)

daoyin: Reputed prototype of Qigong. It is a means of physical fitness that involves stylized breathing and dozens of postures, and maneuvering of chi inside oneself. Daoyin and Do-In appear identical.

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ecstasy (ecstatic): State of being overtaken by emotion such as joy or wonder. Literally, "standing outside oneself."

See: enstasy, samadhi.

(See also: Ecstasy, Hinduism, Body Mind and Soul)

I-ness: The conceiving of oneself as an "I," or ego, which Hinduism considers a state to be transcended.

See: ahamkara, anava, mind (individual).

(See also: I-ness, Hinduism, Body Mind and Soul)

attitude: Disposition. State of mind. Manner of carrying oneself. Manner of acting, thinking or feeling which reveals one's disposition, opinions and beliefs. See: conscience.

(See also: Attitude, Hinduism, Body Mind and Soul)

Aitareya Upanishad: (Sanskrit) Three chapters of the Aitareya Aranyaka of the Rig Veda expounding the esoterics of ritual, revealing the means of preparing oneself for the deepest spiritual attainments.

(See also: Aitareya Upanishad, Hinduism, Body Mind and Soul)

Ecstasy Breathing: Method created by Valnn Dayne. It involves music and Breath Regenesis. Its purpose is reconnection with a Power of Life that is greater than oneself.

(See also: Ecstasy Breathing, Body Mind and Soul, Alternative Health, Alternative Health Dictionary)

psychic-intuitive healing: a means of exploring the multi dimensional aspects of oneself. It embraces color therapy, dimensional energy healing, and long distance healing.

(See also: Psychic-intuitive healing, Body Mind and Soul, Alternative Health, Alternative Health Dictionary)