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| Vaman dhauti |
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Yogic technique to cleanse the stomach by voluntaryvomiting. There are two types: kunjal kriya (regurgitating of water) and vyaghra (regurgitating of food). |
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| Varisara dhauti |
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Yogic cleansing technique in which a large quantityof water is drunk in conjunction with asanas to cleanse the entire digestive tract. |
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| Vedas |
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Ancient sacred texts of Hindu India. The earliest Vedas were oral traditions handed down from generation to generation amongst the nomadic Aryan peoples who eventually moved into the Indian subcontinent and merged with the indigenous culture. |
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| Viniyasana |
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A steady flow of connected yoga asanas linked with breathwork in a continuous movement. A dynamic form of hatha yoga. |
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| Vishnu granthi |
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Psychic knot situated at anahata chakra. |
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| Vishuddha Chakra |
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Literally, "Wheel of Great Purity," being the fifth major energy center located at the throat. |
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| Vritti |
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Mind fluctuations and modifications, forces which dominate the mind. |
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