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Bhastrika pranayama

Fitness; Yoga

'Bellows' breathing technique in which the breath is forcibly drawn in and out through the nose in equal proportions, like the pumping action of the bellows.

Antar kumbhaka

Fitness; Yoga

Internal breath retention. The stage of pranayama where breath is retained after inhalation.

Antar mouna

Fitness; Yoga

Internal silence - a meditation practice.

Asana

Fitness; Yoga

Yoga position or yoga pose, also called yogasana. A balanced position for smooth energy flow in specific areas of the body and mind.

Danda dhauti

Fitness; Yoga

One of the cleansing techniques (shatkarmas), used to clean the oesophagus with a stick.

Dharana

Fitness; Yoga

Practise of concentration; sixth of the eight fold path in ashtanga yoga

Dhauti

Fitness; Yoga

Second of the shatkarmas; cleansing technique of the eyes, ears, tongue, forehead, oesophagus, stomach, rectum and anus

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