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| Term | Meaning or definition as related to yoga in Sanskrit or another language. |
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| Nadi | energy channels in the body, similar to the meridians in acupuncture. |
| Nadi shodhana pranayama | breathing technique - is the 'alternate nostril breathing' or 'balanced breathing' - balances the energy flow in the channels and purifies the energy channels (nadi) by balancing the flow of breath through the right and left nostrils. |
| Nasagra/nasikagra mudra | hand gesture adopted during pranayama to alternate the flow of breath through the nostrils. |
| Nauli | abdominal massage' - a cleansing technique (shatkarma) involving the contraction of the rectus abdominal muscles. |
| Neti kriya | another shatkarma (cleansing technique) - involves cleaning of the nasal passages or sinus irrigation; jala neti forms a part of the various neti kriyas. |
| Nidra | sleep |
| Niyama | rule; there are 5 rules described in the Ashtanga Yoga of Patanjali. |
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From Abhyantara to Yoga nidra, we are trying to cover all yoga related terminology. Please send us your suggestions. |
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