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| Cardiac Plexus |
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Interconnected group of nerves situated behind the breastbone, corresponding to the anahata chakra. |
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| Chakra |
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Wheel or Vortex of energy in the body. Major psychic center in the subtle body which is responsible for specific physiological and psychic functions. |
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| Chi or Qi |
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The Chinese word for life force, also known as "Chi". Life energy that flows throughout the body through specific pathways, or "meridians". In yoga the equivalent of this life force is "prana" and the pathways are "nadis" (sanskrit). |
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| Chidakasha |
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Psychic space behind the forehead where all psychic events are viewed. "Third Eye". Space of conciousness. |
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| Cin-mudra |
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Common hand gesture (mudra) in meditation (dhyana), which is formed by bringing the tips of the index finger and the thumb together, while the remaining fingers are kept straight. |
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| Circadian Rhythms |
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The physiological rhythms people experience through the course of a 24-hour day. |
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| Cit |
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The superconscious ultimate reality. |
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| Citta |
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Ordinary consciousness, the mind, as opposed to cit. Mental activity. |
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