yogic
Of mindful stretching
Yogic means relating to or characteristic of yoga—the ancient Indian discipline of physical, mental, and spiritual practices.
The term describes poses, breathing techniques, philosophy, or lifestyle associated with yoga tradition: yogic breathing, yogic postures, a yogic approach to stress.
Someone living according to yoga principles might be described as leading a yogic life.
Hindu philosophy of ultimate reality
- karmaSpiritual cause and effect
- dharmaCosmic moral order
- atmanEternal inner self
- ahimsaHindu principle of harmlessness
Upanishads · Bhagavad Gita · eight limbs · non-attachment · self-study · satya
Yogic breath control technique
- mudraRitual hand gesture
- tapasSpanish appetizer assortment
- breathworkTherapeutic breathing exercises
- disciplineTrained self-control or specialty
austerity · commitment · daily practice · morning routine · sequences · inversions · chanting · ashram
Profound spiritual awakening
- mokshaRelease from rebirth cycle
- samadhiProfound meditative absorption state
- liberationRelease from constraint
- transcendenceSurpassing usual limits
consciousness · awakening · kundalini · chakra · prana · shakti · guru · devotion
Body position, alignment
- alignmentCorrect relative positioning
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
- stretchingExtending muscles or material
- WarriorCapitalized combatant designation
Triangle · Lotus · Bridge · core strength · balance · props · mat
Awareness of the present
- concentrationSustained single-minded attention
- contemplationSustained reflective attention
- stillnessComplete lack of motion
- silenceTotal lack of sound
inner peace · awareness · absorption · witness · presence · centering · introspection · equanimity
Steadiness or amount owed
- harmonyAgreement or musical blend
- healingRestoration of health
- vitalityCapacity for spirited existence
- holisticAddressing interconnected wholes
integration · mind-body · restoration · detox · cleansing · Ayurveda · dosha · rejuvenation
Vedanta
Hindu philosophy of ultimate reality
ahimsa · Upanishads · Bhagavad Gita · eight limbs · non-attachment · self-study · satya
pranayama
Yogic breath control technique
- mudraRitual hand gesture
- tapasSpanish appetizer assortment
- breathworkTherapeutic breathing exercises
discipline · austerity · commitment · daily practice · morning routine · sequences · inversions · chanting · ashram · retreat
enlightenment
Profound spiritual awakening
- mokshaRelease from rebirth cycle
- samadhiProfound meditative absorption state
- liberationRelease from constraint
transcendence · consciousness · awakening · kundalini · chakra · prana · shakti · guru · devotion · self-realization
posture
Body position, alignment
- alignmentCorrect relative positioning
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
- stretchingExtending muscles or material
Warrior · Triangle · Lotus · Bridge · core strength · balance · props · mat
mindfulness
Awareness of the present
- concentrationSustained single-minded attention
- contemplationSustained reflective attention
- stillnessComplete lack of motion
silence · inner peace · awareness · absorption · witness · presence · centering · introspection · equanimity · mantra
balance
Steadiness or amount owed
- harmonyAgreement or musical blend
- healingRestoration of health
- vitalityCapacity for spirited existence
holistic · integration · mind-body · restoration · detox · cleansing · Ayurveda · dosha · rejuvenation · longevity
yogicaerobic
Requiring free oxygen
cardio · high-intensity · plyometric · HIIT · high-impact
yogicmaterialistic
Prioritizing physical wealth
worldly · secular · unspiritual · hedonistic · distracted
- 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