Way Of Life Dictionary

Bhastrika pranayama:

'bellows' breathing technique in which the breath is forcibly drawn in and out through the nose in equal proportions, like the pumping action of the bellows.

(See also: Bhastrika pranayama ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)

Shinto: The Way of Kami in Japanese Thought

Japanese culture has been influenced by two spiritual traditions, Shinto or Shintoism and Buddhism. Shinto is Japan's ancient indigenous religion which evolved over hundreds of years.

When Buddhism took roots in the sixth century Shinto existed more as a way of life, realised by the people in their natural surroundings, rather than as an organised religion. Shinto shaped both the spiritual as well as material aspects of Japanese lifestyle. Japanese culture, psyche and ethos are so closely intertwined with Shinto that it can be called the national religion.

Read more here: » Shinto: The Way of Kami in Japanese Thought - Shintoism

Bahir:

outside, external

(See also: Bahir ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)

Brahman:

supreme consciousness, absolute reality.

(See also: Brahman ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)

Bandha:

a posture in which organs and muscles are contracted to create energy lock in a specific area.

(See also: Bandha ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)

Lost

1. If the dreamer is lost, there is a department in his life in which he has "lost his way." Look to other symbols in the dream to judge which department this is. If in the dream he finds his way, all should be well. But if he awakens before he finds himself, he should probably seek outside help with regard to the matter in question.

2. If an object is lost, or a beloved friend or pet, the dreamer needs to assess what that object or being, and the loss thereof, means to him. For example: A dream of losing one's wallet could mean fear of financial loss. Look to other symbols in the dream to find ways to avoid what one fears.

Astrological parallels: Neptune, Pisces.

Tarot parallel: The Moon.

Source: Astrocenter, http://astrocenter.astrology.msn.com/msn/DreamDictionary.aspx

(See also: Dream Archives, Meaning of Dreams, Dream Interpretation, Dream Dictionary, Dream Dictionary - Lost , Meaning of Dreams about Lost , Dream Interpretation Lost )

Dream Interpretation Car, cars, auto

The car in your dreams stands for your current actions. The movement of the car is the way you are trying to make progress in life and the extent to which you feel in control. If the car in your dream has poor controls or missing parts, it would suggest that your sense of control over current conditions is being compromised. If you dream about driving an unknown car, which seems not to be familiar to you, and because of it you may feel a lot of frustration, could possibly mean that you are going through the change of your life conditions like changing jobs, experiencing first pregnancy etc. Also, the way you drive a car in the dream reflects the style you are using to go after what you want. Car parts also have specific meanings and all other symbols in your dreams should be considered.

Source: Dream-Land, http://www.dream-land.info

(See also: Dream Archives, Meaning of Dreams, Dream Interpretation, Dream Dictionary, Dream Dictionary - Car, cars, auto , Meaning of Dreams about Car, cars, auto , Dream Interpretation Car, cars, auto )

Ananda:

bliss, ecstasy

(See also: Ananda ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)

A dictionary Of Commonly Used Sanskrit terms. From Dadhicha to Kutichaka.

Please note that all words in grey, like "yoga", "enlightenment" or "kundalini" are hyperlinked to archives further explaining the term. At the corresponding archive you will also find articles related to the term.

Atman:

soul.

(See also: Atman ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)

Tiryaka bhujangasana:

twisting cobra pose

(See also: Tiryaka bhujangasana ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)

Bhakti yoga:

the yoga of devotion.

(See also: Bhakti yoga ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)

Bahir kumbhaka:

external breath retention. The stage of pranayama where breath is retained after exhalation.

(See also: Bahir kumbhaka ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)

Sarvangasana:

shoulderstand - an inverted posture

(See also: Sarvangasana ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)

Bhujangasana:

cobra' pose.

(See also: Bhujangasana ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)

 Dharma:

the law, duty, way of life

(See also:  Dharma , Body Mind and Soul)

Religion

• If you dream of discussing religion and feel religiously inclined, you will find much to mar the calmness of your life, and business will turn a disagreeable front to you.
• If a young woman imagines that she is over religious, she will disgust her lover with her efforts to act ingenuous innocence and goodness.
• If she is irreligious and not a transgressor, it foretells that she will have that independent frankness and kind consideration for others, which wins for women profound respect, and love from the opposite sex as well as her own; but if she is a transgressor in the eyes of religion, she will find that there are moral laws, which, if disregarded, will place her outside the pale of honest recognition. She should look well after her conduct. If she weeps over religion, she will be disappointed in the desires of her heart. If she is defiant, but innocent of offence, she will shoulder burdens bravely, and stand firm against deceitful admonitions.
• If you are self-reproached in the midst of a religious excitement, you will find that you will be almost induced to give up your own personality to please some one whom you hold in reverent esteem.
• To see religion declining in power, denotes that your life will be more in harmony with creation than formerly. Your prejudices will not be so aggressive.
• To dream that a minister in a social way tells you that he has given up his work, foretells that you will be the recipient of unexpected tidings of a favorable nature, but if in a professional and warning way, it foretells that you will be overtaken in your deceitful intriguing, or other disappointments will follow.
• (These dreams are sometimes fulfilled literally in actual life. When this is so, they may have no symbolical meaning. Religion is thrown around men to protect them from vice, so when they propose secretly in their minds to ignore its teachings, they are likely to see a minister or some place of church worship in a dream as a warning against their contemplated action. If they live pure and correct lives as indicated by the church, they will see little of the solemnity of the church or preachers.)

Source: 10 000 Dream Interpretations, by Gustavus Hindman Miller

(See also: Dream Archives, Meaning of Dreams, Dream Interpretation, Dream Dictionary, Dream Dictionary - Religion , Meaning of Dreams about Religion , Dream Interpretation Religion )

Tadasana:

palm tree pose- standing posture

(See also: Tadasana ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)

Anxiety

Experiencing much anxiety in your dream state may be related to your current difficulties and everyday life. Gaps may exist between the way things are and the way you would like them to be. Older interpretation books suggest that when you dream about anxiety, the contrary is true and that your worries will be lessened. However, always keep the compensatory nature of dreams in mind. If you are not feeling anxiety during the day, it could be that you are ignoring it and that it will appear in your dream. Therefore, look at the details of your dream and attempt to identify the anxiety-provoking situations in your daily life.

Source: Dream Lover Incorporated, http://www.dreamloverinc.com

(See also: Dream Archives, Meaning of Dreams, Dream Interpretation, Dream Dictionary, Dream Dictionary - Anxiety , Meaning of Dreams about Anxiety , Dream Interpretation Anxiety )

Sirshasana:

inverted pose - the 'headstand' in which the body is inverted and balanced on the crown of the head

(See also: Sirshasana ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)

Siddhasana:

a meditative seating posture in which the left heel presses the perineum (stimulating the mooladhara chakra); also called as the adept's pose or the 'pose of perfection'.

(See also: Siddhasana ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)

Abhyasa:

practice - the act of practicing

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