journey

In Yoga the sushumna (kundalini power) flowing through the spine of the being, purifying as it goes

(See also: Journey, Body Mind and Soul)

Anglerfish are named for their characteristic method of predation, which involves the use of the modified first spine from the first or spinous dorsal fin. This spine (the illicium) protrudes above the fish's eyes, with a fleshy growth (the esca) at the tip of the spine (the netdevil anglerfish has similar growths protruding from its chin as well). This growth can be wiggled so as to resemble a prey animal, and thus to act as bait to lure other predators close enough for the anglerfish to devour them whole. To accomplish this, the anglerfish ...

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Anglerfish, Anglerfish - Predation, Anglerfish - Reproduction

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To go online with Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4, you need a PlayStation 2, a network adaptor, and an Internet connection. If you have broadband, you can host a room of up to 8 people. If you only have dial-up, you can host a room up to 3 people, but you can still join any room. The games you can play online with other people are as follows: Trick Attack: The goal is to get as many points as possible. Whoever has the most points at the end wins. Graffiti: If you do a trick on an object, that object ...

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Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 - Skaters, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 - Secret Skaters, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 - Levels, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 - Hidden Levels, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 - New Tricks, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 - Skitching, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 - Spine transfer, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 - Advancing, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 - Online play, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 - Soundtrack

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Kundalini: The body's energy that is found at the base of the spine; symbolized by a coiled female serpent. Kundalini yoga uses breath, sound, and meditation as its major resources - specifically, moving the breath along the spine to stimulate different energy centers.

(See also: Kundalini, Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)

Sushumna: a central passage along the spine; energy conduit for kundalini

(See also: Sushumna, Hinduism, Yoga, Sanskrit Dictionary, Body Mind and Soul)

Matsyendrasana: pose of Matsyendranath; major pose of hatha yoga in which the spine is twisted.

(See also: Matsyendrasana, Hinduism, Yoga, Sanskrit Dictionary, Body Mind and Soul)

The vacuum mattress is an alternative to the use of a long spine board. Its advantages are: it is comfortable; it is adapted to all traumas, included spine and femoral traumas; the victim feels secured; it can be used instead of a stretcher for manual transportation (with the handles, e.g. in stairs) when longitudinal rigidity is not critical, or for short distances with six team members. It drawbacks are: it is relatively fragile, and becomes useless at any degradation (the ...

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Vacuum mattress, Vacuum mattress - Use of the vacuum mattress, Vacuum mattress - Preparation of the vacuum mattress, Vacuum mattress - Moulding the mattress, Vacuum mattress - Advantages and disadvantages, Vacuum mattress - External links

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Kundalini - N

The elemental energy of the human body which, like a serpent, rests coiled at the base of the spine.

(See also: Kundalini, New Age, Body mind and Soul)

Sushumna:

Sushumna. Main nadi. It runs vertically through the spine.

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

Chakra: Wheel. Plexus; center of psychic energy in the human system, particularly in the spine or head.

(See also: Chakra, Hinduism, Hinduism Dictionary, Sanskrit Dictionary, Body Mind and Soul)

kundalini:

kundalini - a coiled female snake, the latent energy at the base of the spine

(See also: kundalini, Hinduism, Hinduism Dictionary, Sanskrit Dictionary, Body Mind and Soul)

vajra:

vajra - one of the channels in the spine, a thunderbolt, diamond

(See also: vajra, Hinduism, Hinduism Dictionary, Sanskrit Dictionary, Body Mind and Soul)

brahmadvara:

brahmadvara - the door where kundalini enters the spine

(See also: brahmadvara, Hinduism, Hinduism Dictionary, Sanskrit Dictionary, Body Mind and Soul)

chitrini:

chitrini - a fine cord within the spine

(See also: chitrini, Hinduism, Hinduism Dictionary, Sanskrit Dictionary, Body Mind and Soul)

kundalini:

kundalini. Spiritual power located at the base of the spine.

(See also: kundalini, Hinduism, Hinduism Dictionary, Sanskrit Dictionary, Body Mind and Soul)

Vishuddhi chakra:

one of the energy centres located in the spine behind the throat and connected with the cervical plexus, tonsils and thyroid gland.

(See also: Vishuddhi chakra, Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)

Muladhara: The sanskrit name given for the first chakra located at the base of the spine, near the coccyx.  It is a major energy center.

(See also: Muladhara, Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)

Sciatica is generally caused by compression of nerve roots in the lumbar spine, and far less commonly by compression of the sciatic nerve itself. "True" sciatica, therefore is caused by compression at the nerve root from a "slipped disc" (a herniated disc in the spine), roughening and enlarging and/or misalignment of the vertebrae. "Pseudo-sciatica" is caused by compression of more peripheral sections of the nerve, usually from soft tissue tension in the piriformis or other related muscles. Unhealthy postural habits such as excessiv ...

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Sciatica, Sciatica - Causes of sciatica, Sciatica - Treatment

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The full spine immobilisation (splint) is performed with: a rigid cervical collar a vacuum mattress a stretcher under it (the longitudinal stiffness of the mattress alone is not sufficient). Vacuum mattress - Preparation of the vacuum mattress. The vacuum mattress is put on a stretcher or possibly on a long spine board. The straps are put under the mattress, along its side, so they do not reach the ground. Then, the polystyrene balls are distributed evenly through the ...

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Vacuum mattress, Vacuum mattress - Use of the vacuum mattress, Vacuum mattress - Preparation of the vacuum mattress, Vacuum mattress - Moulding the mattress, Vacuum mattress - Advantages and disadvantages, Vacuum mattress - External links

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ida nadi: (Sanskrit) "Soothing channel." The feminine psychic current flowing along the spine.

See: kundalini, nadi, odic, pingala.

(See also: Ida nadi, Hinduism, Body Mind and Soul)

Reporters usually come in the form of sturdy hardcover books with most of the design elements on the spine (the part that a lawyer would be most interested in when searching for a case). The volume number is usually printed in large type to make it easy to spot. Gold leaf is traditionally used on the spine for the name of the reporter and for some decorative lines and bars. In lawyer portraits and advertisements, the ...

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Reporter law, Reporter law - History by country, Reporter law - United Kingdom, Reporter law - United States, Reporter law - Design and cultural references

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ida

(Sanskrit) Subtle nerve on the left side of the shushumna channel (Spine) It is one of two ethereal nerve canals crossing at each chakra

(See also: Ida, Body Mind and Soul)