Yoga Instructions Dictionary - Article Index

Dictionary - Yoga Dictionary: Yoga Dictionary - A Yogic Alphabet
A Yoga Dictionary from Asanas to Zerosis Note that all words in grey (like the following examples; Yoga, Kundalini, Enlightenment) in th...   » Read the article

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  Popular archives related to Alternative Health Ayurveda, Chakra, Aura, Kundalini, Kundalini Yoga, Meditation, Spiritual Growth...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Siksa-guru: Bhakti Yoga Dictionary On Siksa-guru
Siksa-guru - the person from whom one receives instructions on how to progress on the path of bhajana is known as siksa-guru, or instr...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Yoga Vashista: Hindu Sanskrit Dictionary On Yoga Vashista
Yoga Vashista: A classical treatise on Yoga, containing the instructions of the Rishi Vashista to Lord Rama on meditation and spiritua...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Jin Shin Jyutsu: Alternative Health Dictionary On Jin Shin Jyutsu
Jin Shin Jyutsu (jin shin jitsu): Subject of The Touch of Healing: Energizing Body, Mind, and Spirit with the Art of Jin Shin Jyutsu (...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Yoga: Yoga Dictionary
A Yoga Dictionary from Abhyasa to Yukti.   From "Kundalini Yoga" by Sri Swami Sivananda      » Read the article

Dictionary - Sravana-guru: Bhakti Yoga Dictionary On Sravana-guru
Sravana-guru - the person from whom one hears instructions regarding the fundamental truths of Sri Bhagavan, His energies, the living ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Rishabha: Bhakti Yoga Dictionary Ii On Rishabha (-deva)
Rishabha (-deva) An empowered incarnation of the Supreme Lord who set the standard of an ideal king, gave valuable instructions to his...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Vani: Bhakti Yoga Dictionary Ii On Vani
vani Instructions.   (See also: vani , Bhakti, Bhakti Yoga, Bhakti Dictionary, Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Sound: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Sound
sound: Shabda. As the darshana, or "seeing," of the Divine is a central article of faith for Hindus, similarly, hearing the ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Namamrita: Bhakti Yoga Dictionary Ii On Namamrita
Namamrita A book of Srila Prabhupada’s written instructions on the chanting of the Hare Krishna maha-mantra.   (See also:...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Niti Shastras: Bhakti Yoga Dictionary Ii On Niti Shastras
Niti Shastras a collection of social instructions by Chanakya Pandita.   (See also: Niti Shastras , Bhakti, Bhakti Yoga, Bhakt...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Developmental Manual Therapy: Alternative Health Dictionary On Developmental Manual Therapy
Developmental Manual Therapy: Approach originated by Sharon Weiselfish, Ph.D., P.T. It includes cranial work (see CranioSacral Therapy...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Integrative Manual Therapy: Alternative Health Dictionary On Integrative Manual Therapy
Integrative Manual Therapy: Combination of modalities developed by Sharon Weiselfish, Ph.D., P.T., the originator of Developmental Man...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Bhakti-lata-bija: Bhakti Yoga Dictionary On Bhakti-lata-bija
Bhakti-lata-bija - the seed of the creeper of devotion. This refers to the inception of the desire to serve Sri Sri Radha-Krsna in a p...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Attachment: Buddhist - Buddhism Dictionary On Attachment
Attachment In the Four Noble truths, Buddha Shakyamuni taught that attachment to self is the root cause of suffering:   From c...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Guru: Parapsychology Dictionary On Guru
Guru: Refers to the 'Spiritual Master'. One who has attained perfection in yoga. Also refers to the name for Jupiter as well as the g...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Alternative Health: Related Archives And Dictionary Ma - Me
See also these related archives: M Technique, Macrobiotic counseling, Macrobiotic diagnosis, Macrobiotic Diet, Macrobiotic pa...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Aithihya: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Aithihya
Aithihya (Sanskrit) (from iti thus, in this manner + ha emphatic particle)   Thus indeed it was; traditional instructions, tradit...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Etheric Touch: Alternative Health Dictionary On Etheric Touch
etheric touch: manual means of directing human and spiritual energies to initiate and boost self-healing. It is a form of chakra heali...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Alexander Technique: Massage Bodywork Dictionary On Alexander Technique
ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE The Alexander Technique is movement education in which the student is taught to sit, stand, and move in ways that ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Bodywork: Natural Medicine Dictionary On Bodywork
Bodywork: A general term used to describe any type of manual, manipulative healing modality that aims to restore health of body mind a...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Ki-shiatsu/oriental Bodywork: Alternative Health Dictionary On Ki-shiatsu/oriental Bodywork
Ki-Shiatsu/Oriental Bodywork (Ki-Shiatsu, Ki-Shiatsu/Oriental Bodywork Therapy, shiatsu oriental bodywork): Healing art encompassing m...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Acupressure: Massage Bodywork Dictionary On Acupressure
ACUPRESSURE Acupressure is an ancient healing art that uses the fingers to press key points on the surface of the skin to stimulate th...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Esoteric: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Esoteric
Esoteric (from Greek esoterikos pertaining to the inner)   Applied to the advanced instructions given to qualified candidates in ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Guided Imagery: Alternative Health Dictionary On Guided Imagery
guided imagery (guided visualization): A method akin to creative visualization and led meditation. Its design is to promote physical h...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Facilitated Communication: Alternative Health Dictionary On Facilitated Communication
facilitated communication (FC, Facilitated Communication therapy, facilitated communication training [FCT]): A means of helping person...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Arthaveda: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Arthaveda
Arthaveda: (Sanskrit) "Science of statecraft." A class of ancient texts, also called Nitishastras, on politics, statecraft and...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Focusing-oriented Psychotherapy: Alternative Health Dictionary On Focusing-oriented Psychotherapy
Focusing (Focusing-Oriented Psychotherapy, Focusing-Oriented Therapy, Focusing Process, Focusing Therapy): Natural stepwise system of ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - A Course In Miracles: Alternative Health Dictionary On A Course In Miracles
A Course in Miracles: Form of spiritual psychotherapy based on A Course in Miracles, whose three volumes - The Text, Workbook for Stud...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Abramelin: Spiritual Dictionary On Abramelin
Abramelin: The name of an Egyptian magician cited in The Book of the Sacred Magic of Abramelin the Mage, a magical text translated by ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Saiva Agamas: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Saiva Agamas
Saiva Agamas: (Sanskrit) The sectarian revealed scriptures of the Saivas. Strongly theistic, they identify Siva as the Supreme Lord, i...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Aporrheta: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Aporrheta
Aporrheta (Ancient Greek). Secret instructions upon esoteric subjects given during the Egyptian and Grecian Mysteries.   (See a...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Massage Therapy: Natural Health Dictionary On Massage Therapy
Massage therapy: General term for a range of manual approaches to enhance relaxation, elevate mood, reduce blood pressure, decrease pa...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Chinese Aromatic Qigong: Alternative Health Dictionary On Chinese Aromatic Qigong
Chinese aromatic Qigong: Mode of manual exercise that generates various aromatic fragrances.   (See also: Chinese aromatic Qig...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Bodywork: Alternative Health Dictionary Iii On Bodywork
Bodywork encompasses many practices that utilize manual manipulation of the body. Techniques include massage, acupressure, energy work...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Varuna: Mysticism Magick Dictionary On Varuna
VARUNA One of the Vedic deities, the God of Water -- symbolizes "the Waters of Space." In the Agastya Samhita are instructio...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Seer: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Seer
Seer In its highest sense, one who discerns truths clearly by the use of the real inner vision, the Eye of Siva; who can see throughou...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Soft Tissue Release: Massage Bodywork Dictionary On Soft Tissue Release
SOFT TISSUE RELEASE Soft tissue release (STR) is a powerful injury treatment technique developed in Europe with the world’s fast...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Lypposage: Massage Bodywork Dictionary On Lypposage
LYPPOSAGE Developed by Charles W. Wiltsie III, lypossage is a combination of manual deep-tissue massage, lymphatic drainage, and the p...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Jyotisha, Jyotisa: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Jyotisha, Jyotisa
Jyotisha jyotisa (Sanskrit) (from the verbal root jyut to shine)   An astronomer; as a neuter noun, astronomy, also called jyotis...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Iamblichus: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Iamblichus
Iamblichus (Ancient Greek). A great Theurgist, mystic, and writer of the third and fourth centuries, a Neo-Platonist and philosopher, ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Attunement: Alternative Health Dictionary On Attunement
attunement: Lifestyle and manual vibrational healing art (see vibrational medicine).   (See also: Attunement , Alternative Hea...   » Read the article

Dictionary - A Course In Miracles: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On A Course In Miracles
A Course in Miracles A book composed of material channeled through Helen Schucman and transcribed by William Thetford which aims at re...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Auric Massage Technique: Alternative Health Dictionary On Auric Massage Technique
auric massage technique: Manual adjunct to angelic healing that is a form of aura cleansing (aura balancing). Its apparent principle i...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Tantra: Hindu Sanskrit Dictionary On Tantra
Tantra: A manual of or a particular path of sadhana laying great stress upon japa of a mantra and other esoteric practices relating to...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Sufi, Sufi, Sufism: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Sufi, Sufi, Sufism
Sufi, Sufi, Sufism [from Arab suf wool; sufi he who wears woolen garments]   A school of thought that emphasizes the superiority ...   » Read the article

Article - Meditation: Special Instructions On Meditation
 Instructions on Meditation.   From "Easy Steps to Yoga" by Sri Swami Sivananda.      » Read the article

Article - Mudras And Bandhas: Kundalini Yoga - Mudras And Bandhas
Mudras and Bandhas are certain postures of the body by which Kundalini is successfully awakened. In Gheranda Samhita, the description of ...   » Read the article

Article - Patanjali Yoga Sutras: Supreme Union Of Body, Mind, Soul With The Patanjali Yoga Sutras
The Sanskrit word 'yoga' is derived from the root verb yuj, which means union. The supreme union of individual mind and cosmic mind is yo...   » Read the article

Article - Mudras: Different Mudra Postures
Some brilliant, very effective and simple mudras, which you can practice anytime and anywhere. Mudras is the art of hand posture and fing...   » Read the article

Article - Kundalini Awakening: Kundalini And Sahaja Yoga (spontaneous Yoga)
Kundalini Awakening Kundalini awakening or pranic awakening and its cross-tradition similars-the spontaneous spinal rockings known in Ju...   » Read the article

Article - Kundalini Faq: What Is Kundalini? (part Ii Of Iii) -
This FAQ gives a background on the phenomenon of kundalini. Part II of III.   In Part II: 1) Can I just use kundalini yoga simply t...   » Read the article

Article - Yoga Sadhana: Yoga For Health
Most of the diseases take their origin in over-eating, sexual excess and outbursts of anger and hatred. If the mind is kept cool and calm...   » Read the article

Article - Indigo Children: Children Of The New Dawn
Indigo Children, Super-Psychic Children, Violet Children, Children of OZ and Chrystal Children are all refering to children born with a n...   » Read the article

Article - Bhakti Yoga: Bhakti Yoga Sadhana
Bhakti YogaBhakti is the slender silken thread of Prema or Love that binds the heart of a devotee with the Lotus Feet of the Lord. Bhak...   » Read the article

Article - Vipassana Meditation: The Sound Current And Vipassana Meditation
Vipassana Meditation: The practice of the sound current in Vipassana meditation, also known as the divine sound, is a foundational practi...   » Read the article

Article - Hinduism: Hinduism Lexicon On A
Hinduism Lexicon on A From aadheenam to axis.      » Read the article

Article - Ancient Celts: Celtic Marriage
  Celtic Marriage This article is not just for those interested in the traditions of Celtic Marriage, it is also a look into the c...   » Read the article

Article - Twenty Important Spiritual Instructions
Twenty Important Spiritual Instructions by H.H. Sri Swami Sivanandaji Maharaj.   From "Easy Steps to Yoga" by Sri Swami S...   » Read the article

Article - Meditation: Different Kinds Of Meditation
There are different kinds of meditation. A particular kind is best suited for a particular mind. The kind of meditation varies according ...   » Read the article

Article - Oneness:yoga Of Right Conduct - Ethical Discipline
'Atman or Self is one. There is one common consciousness in all beings. All Jivas are reflections of the one Supreme Soul or Paramatman. ...   » Read the article

Article - Intuition: Intuition And Psychic Energy - Where Do They Come From?
Intuition and Psychic Energy: Where Do They Come From? It is easier to train your senses to notice your intuitive impulses if you have ...   » Read the article

Article - Mudras And Bandhas: Instructions On Mudras And Bandhas
Maha Mudra, Maha Bandha and Maha Vedha form one group. They are something like three stages of one exercise. Similarly Mula Bandha, Uddiy...   » Read the article

Article - Kundalini Yoga: Kundalini Yogas Faq (part Iii Of Iii)
This FAQ gives an overview of those kundalini yoga practices which require conscious effort. Part I of III.   In Part III: 1) But e...   » Read the article

Article - Patanjali Yoga: Patanjali System Of Yoga
The sage Patanjali postulated an eight-fold system of spiritual yogic practice for achieving the divine goal. It comprises:   Yam ...   » Read the article

Article - Native American Spirituality: Native American Medicine Wheel Ceremony On May 8th 2004
In 1999, Bennie LeBeau of the Eastern Shoshone tribe began to experience a torrent of dreams and visions. The visions directed him to set...   » Read the article

Article - Yoga - Beyond The Body And Mind
Yog means union. Union with a supreme power which is the source of creation, perfection and destruction. Union with the supreme intellect...   » Read the article

Article - Patanjali: Yoga Philosophy And The Patanjali Yoga Sutras
Yoga Philosophy explained thru the Patanjali Yoga Sutras. The roots of Yoga can be traced back roughly 5,000 years to the Indus Valley ci...   » Read the article

Article - May Day: A Celebration Of May Day
A Celebration of MAY DAY There are four great festivals of the Pagan Celtic year and the modern Witch's calendar as well. The two greate...   » Read the article

Article - Sahaja Yoga: Sahaja Yoga And The Workplace
Sahaja Yoga and the Workplace Most of us spend a lot of time at work and we all dream about a workplace where we could deal with enlight...   » Read the article

Article - Brahmacharya: Sadhana For Success In Brahmacharya
By the practice of Siddhasana, Sirshasana, Sarvangasana, Mula Bandha, Uddiyana Bandha, Maha Mudra, Yoga Mudra, Nauli, etc., a Hatha Yogi ...   » Read the article

Article - Sahaja Yoga: Sahaja Yoga - The Physics Of Sahaja Yoga
Sahaja Yoga - The physics of Sahaja Yoga I will try to explain Sahaja Yoga in the simplest way, but please note that it is really compli...   » Read the article

Article - Yoga: Spiritual Benefits Of Yoga
Practising yoga regularly imparts great benefits, which can be categorized under:   Basic spiritual benefits, Advanced spiritual b...   » Read the article

Article - Yoga: Yoga Of Right Conduct
Ethics as a Means to Yoga.   From "Easy Steps to Yoga" by Sri Swami Sivananda.      » Read the article

Article - Ethics: Ethics Is A Means To Yoga
All aspirants commit mistakes now in jumping to Samadhi and Dhyana all at once as soon as they leave their houses without caring a bit fo...   » Read the article

Article - Dreams And Crystals: Dreaming With Crystals
ef:body> Dreaming With Crystals Dreams are a most important part of life. By tapping into them, one can explore the waking world an...   » Read the article

Article - Kundalini Yoga Faq: Kundalini Yogas Faq (part I Of Iii) -
This FAQ gives an overview of those kundalini yoga practices which require conscious effort. Part I of III.   In Part I: 1) What is...   » Read the article

Article - Yoga: Serve, Love, Meditate, Realize - The Inner Teachings Of Yoga
 The word "yoga" often brings to mind a classroom of students attired in exercise clothing attempting to stretch their bod...   » Read the article

Article - Sadachara:yoga Of Right Conduct - Sadachara
Ethics or ethical science treats about Sadachara or right conduct, morality or duty. Ethics is the science of morals, that branch of phil...   » Read the article

Article - Yogic Exercises: Asanas And Yogic Exercises
A yogic dictionary including desriptions of Matsyasana, Paschimottanasana, Halasana, Sarvangasana, Oordhva-Padmasana, Sirshasana, Siddhas...   » Read the article

Article - Yoga: The Importance Of Attitudes In Yoga
 In yoga, it is believed that when we seek permanent solutions to difficult and chronic problems then our actions should be holistic...   » Read the article

Article - Bliss: Way To Bliss
Instructions to find bliss.   From "Easy Steps to Yoga" by Sri Swami Sivananda.      » Read the article

Dictionary - Quick Links To Archives Related To Alternative Health Dictionary A
Popular archives related to Alternative Health Ayurveda, Chakra, Aura, Kundalini, Kundalini Yoga, Meditation, Spiritual Grow...   » Read the article