गुरु शिष्य Guru + Disciple Guru Shishya Definition The Guru-Shishya tradition, or parampara, is the teacher-disciple lineage. This is a custom throughout many religions and cultures, from Hinduism and Jainism to Sikhism and Buddhism. Guru Shishya deep dive The Sanskrit phrase is often seen in full as Guru-Shishya parampara, the first part of its translation … Read more
आनन्द Bliss Ananda Definition Ananda is a term that is used across Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. In yogic theory, ananda is used to mean pure joy or bliss. Ananda Deep Dive Ananda is divine joy, one of the highest states of being. You may have heard it as part of the phrase ‘satcitananda‘, referring to … Read more
जलनेति Jala (water) + Neti (‘not so’ or to guide) Jala Neti Definition Jala neti is a water-cleansing technique that guides water through the nasal passages. It is a part of Shatkarma or Shatkriya, the yogic cleansing techniques outlined in the Haṭha Yoga Pradipika; the goal of which is to strengthen and cleanse the body … Read more
षटकर्म Shat (six) + Karma (action) Shatkarma Definition Shatkarma (ṣaṭkarma) is the Sanskrit term for purification techniques which can be found in the Hatha Yoga Pradipika. Said to internally purify the body, shatkarmas include neti, dhauti, nauli, basti, kapalabhati and trataka. Some of the shatkarmas are not for the fainthearted and should be practiced under … Read more
नमस्ते Nama (bow) + Te (to you) Namaste Definition Namaste comes from the Sanskrit nama which means “bow” and te which means “to you” Literally it means “I bow to you” and it is a common salutation. Namaste is normally heard at the end (and sometimes the beginning) of a yoga practice and is used … Read more