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Abhyasa
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A practice, or the act of practicing.
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Acharya
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Adwaita
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A philosophy stating there is only a singular state of consciousness, no duality.
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Agni
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Agnisar kriya
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A shatkarmas referring to intestinal cleansing.
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Aham
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Ahimsa
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Non-violence, non-injury - A yamas of ashtanga yoga.
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Ajapa japa
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The spontaneous repetition of the mantra 'soham."
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Ajna chakra
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Located behind the center of the forehead, also called the psychic centre or third eye. Often seen as indigo in color.
One of the seven energy centers.
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Akasha
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Anahata chakra
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Energy center located in the heart region; also called
pranic centre - fourth of the seven energy centers. Seen as green. This is the bridge between the lower three Chakras, the Earthly centers, and the upper three, or etheric centers.
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Ananda
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Antar
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Antar dhauti
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Shatkarma or internal yoga cleansing techniques.
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Antar kumbhaka
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The stage of pranayama where breath is retained after inhalation.
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