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200 Key Sanskrit Yoga Terms

Abhyasa: practice; cf. vairagya Acarya (sometimes spelled Acharya in English): a preceptor, coach; cf. guru Advaita (“nonduality”): the facts and teaching that there is Only 1 Truth (Atman, Brahman), specifically as present in the Upanishads; see also Vedanta Ahamkara (“I-maker”): the individuation principle, or confidence, which must be transcended; cf. Asmita; see also manas Ahimsa (“nonharming”): the only most critical

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Is it safe to roll up from a forward fold?

Imagine you’re in the mood to reorganize your furniture. You grab one end of the sofa, and you watch as your partner grabs the other end and lifts with locked knees and a rounded lower back. “Bend your knees! Lift with your legs!” you implore. “Protect your lower back!” You don’t want your furniture mission to be the cause of

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HOW TO DO GRASSHOPPER POSE

HOW TO DO GRASSHOPPER POSE When practicing more advanced postures, it’s important to note that just doing the steps leading up to the posture is very beneficial. For example, just stopping on step 2 here would yield results. So would stopping on any of the steps. Practice and progress as you feel comfortable! Save this for your personal practice (even

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Yoga Poses to Better Sleep

Yoga Poses to Better Sleep! If you habitually do not get a good night’s sleep, chances are that you may be aging faster than you should be, in addition to not feeling well and confused thinking. When we sleep, our body repairs on a cellular level and removes toxins. It is, therefore, necessary to get at least six to eight

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