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| Parathyriod |
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Endocrine glands which control potassium and calcium levels in the body. |
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| Pectorals |
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Chest muscles that pull and rotate the arms. |
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| Pelvic Floor |
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Perineum. |
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| Pharyngeal plexus |
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Intersection of a group of nerves located at the back of the mouth associated with the with the vishuddi chakra. |
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| Pineal |
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Endocrine gland situated above pituitary gland in the skull. |
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| Pingala |
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Sun nadi channel on the right side of the spine through which prana moves corresponding to the sympathetic nervous system. |
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| Pituitary gland |
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Master controlling endocrine gland. Produces not only its own hormones, but also influences the hormonal production of the other glands. Located at the base of the brain. Connected to the hypothalamus. |
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| Prakiti |
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The physical universe. |
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| Prana |
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Life force or vital energies of the universe that animates all physical matter, including the human body. The soul of the universe. |
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| Pranayama |
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Lliterally "breath control." Any of the hundreds of therapeutic breathing patterns used in any of the forms of Yoga or the martial arts. Control of vital and psychic energy in the body. |
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| Prasada |
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Divine grace and mental clarity |
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| Pratyahara |
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Turning the senses inwards, so as to detect the subtle currents and centers within the body. |
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| Prostatic plexus |
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Intersection of nerves in the lower pelvis, which corresponds to the mooladhara chakra. |
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| Psychosomatic |
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Interaction of mind and body. |
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| Puraka |
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Inhalation, an aspect of breath control (pranayama). |
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| Purusha |
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Universal consciousness. |
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