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Guptasana
The "Secret" Pose.
Guru
Spiritually enlightened soul who can dispel darkness, ignorance and illusion from the mind and enlighten the consciousness of a devotee/disciple. It has become standard slang for teacher or expert.
Hatha yoga
Science of yoga which purifies the whole physical body by means of shatkarma, asana, pranayama, mudra, bandha and concentration.  Also known as "Hot Yoga."
Hridaya akasha
The psychic space of the heart center.
Ida nadi
One of the main energy channels running on the left side of the spine from the mooladhara (base) chakra to the ajna chakra in the head.
Jala
Water
Jala basti
the yoga technique of water based enema (colonic irrigation) - one of the yoga shatkarma.
Jala neti
A shatkarma technique - cleansing of the nasal passages with water by alternating the flow of water in the nostrils, preferably using a neti pot.
Jalandhara bandha
Throat lock' to restrict the flow of breath through the throat - done by resting the chin on the upper sternum (chest).
Japa
Continuous chanting i.e repetition of a mantra.
Jihva dhauti
One of the shatkarma techniques for cleansing the tongue.
Jnana
Knowledge, understanding or wisdom.
Jnana mudra
The gesture of knowledge - in this the index finger is bent so that its tip is joined with the tip of the thumb, the other three fingers are spread out.
Jnana yoga
The yoga of knowledge - attained through spontaneous self-analysis and investigation of abstract and speculative ideas.
Kapal
Skull or cerebrum.
Kapalbhati pranayama
A breathing technique aimed at cleaning the frontal part of the brain; also called skull polishing - done through rapid breaths with more force on exhalation.
Karma
Action; the act of doing.
Tasseographer
One who practices the art of Tasseography or reads tea leaves for the purpose of divination.
Tasseography
Tasseography (or Tasseomancy) is the art of divination using tea leaves.  Some traditions also use the term to refer to divination via coffee grounds or the dregs in a wine glass.  In all traditions, the patterns of sediment left in the bottom of the client or subject's cup after consuming the beverage are used for divination.
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