yoga

yoga
(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus) n.
Hindu discipline, ascetic discipline, meditation, posturing.
WORD FIND
• athletic, fast-moving style of: Ashtanga, power yoga, Vinyasa
• bliss, state of: samadhi
• centers of life energy located between base of spine and head: chakras
• chant used during meditation: mantra
• chanting and breathing, ancient style featuring: Kundalini
• female practicioner: yogini
• folded-legs position: lotus position
• gentle style featuring thoughtful affirmations: Ananda
• hand gestures directing life current: mudras
• life energy: prana
• meditation or quieting of the mind: dhyana
• meditation word repeated over and over: om, aum
• one who practices: yogi
• path to enlightenment: samadhi
• position of arching chest while on back: fish
• position of curling upper body up and backward while lying on floor: cobra
• position of raising straightened legs off floor while face down: locust
• positions: asanas
• retreat where yoga is taught or practiced: ashram
• scriptures: sutras
• teacher or spiritual guide: guru, swami

English dictionary for students. 2013.

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