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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.

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