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Asanas<\/strong>: Physical postures of yoga.<\/p>\n

Mantra<\/strong>: Sounds, syllables, words or groups of words that are repeated with the goal of creating a positive transformation; a sacred thought or prayer.<\/p>\n

Guru<\/strong>: Teacher or master; one who illuminates the darkness.<\/p>\n

Hatha Yoga<\/strong>: From \u201cha\u201d (sun) and \u201cthat\u201d (moon), hatha yoga seeks to unify opposites \u2013 body and mind, and describes any of the physical practices of yoga.<\/p>\n

Mudra<\/strong>: Hand positions that have an influence on the energetic or feeling body.<\/p>\n

Namaste<\/strong>: Commonly said at the end of a yoga class by the instructor and the students that honor one soul to another.<\/p>\n

Meditation<\/strong>: The process of opening to and becoming friends with our human experience.<\/p>\n

Pranayama<\/strong>: Breath awareness to facilitate inner stillness and awareness.<\/p>\n

Props<\/strong>: Mats, blocks, bolsters, and straps used to extend the range of motion and facilitate ease in a pose.<\/p>\n

Savasana<\/strong>: Final relaxation; literally translated as \u201ccorpse pose.\u201d<\/p>\n

OM<\/strong>: Considered to be the first sound of creation. OM is frequently chanted before, after and\/or during yoga classes.<\/p>\n

Yoga<\/strong>: From the Sanskrit \u201cyug\u201d (yoke), means \u201cunion\u201d. Yoga is an ancient discipline in which physical postures, breath practices, meditation, and philosophical study are used as tools for achieving liberation.<\/p>\n

If you’ve ever felt confused in a yoga class and don’t know your inner strength, this glossary of yoga terms is for you! Visit Rishikeshvinyasayogaschool.com<\/a> now<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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