yogas
Mind-body exercise systems
Yogas is the plural of yoga, a system of physical, mental, and spiritual practices originating in ancient India.
While yoga often appears as an uncountable noun referring to the discipline generally, the plural form distinguishes between different schools or types: She studied various yogas before settling on Ashtanga.
The plural acknowledges that yoga encompasses distinct traditions with different emphases—hatha, kundalini, raja, and others.
Yoga body position
- vinyasaBreath-synchronized yoga movements
- savasanaSupine relaxation posture
- plankFlat timber piece
- chaturangaIndian precursor to chess
cobra · lotus · headstand · backbend · twist · inversion · sequence · flow
Hindu metaphysical system
- dharmaCosmic moral order
- karmaSpiritual cause and effect
- sutrasAphoristic teaching verses
- mokshaRelease from rebirth cycle
ahimsa · tantra · ashtanga · raja · hatha · kundalini · vinyasa · swami
Yogic breath control technique
- samadhiProfound meditative absorption state
- chakrasBody's spiritual focal points
- mantraRepeated focus phrase
- mindfulnessAwareness of the present
breathwork · stillness · contemplation · awareness · concentration · relaxation · centering · grounding
Ability to adapt easily
- balanceSteadiness or amount owed
- strengthPower to exert force
- postureBody position, alignment
- coreCentral essential portion
mobility · stretching · suppleness · limberness · tone · relaxation · recovery · rejuvenation
asana
Yoga body position
chaturanga · cobra · lotus · headstand · backbend · twist · inversion · sequence · flow · alignment
vedanta
Hindu metaphysical system
moksha · ahimsa · tantra · ashtanga · raja · hatha · kundalini · vinyasa · swami · ashram
pranayama
Yogic breath control technique
- samadhiProfound meditative absorption state
- chakrasBody's spiritual focal points
- mantraRepeated focus phrase
mindfulness · breathwork · stillness · contemplation · awareness · concentration · relaxation · centering · grounding · visualization
flexibility
Ability to adapt easily
core · mobility · stretching · suppleness · limberness · tone · relaxation · recovery · rejuvenation · vitality
yogasweightlifting
Sport of hoisting barbells
powerlifting · bodybuilding · CrossFit · HIIT · high-intensity interval training
yogasmaterialism
Prioritizing goods over spirit
hedonism · indulgence · consumerism · worldliness · distraction
- yoga pantsStretchy fitted exercise trousers
- hot yogaExercise in heated rooms
- yoga poseNamed exercise position
- yoga matRolled floor cushion for poses
- yoga classOrganized instruction in postures
- yoga studioSpace for guided stretching