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Viloma - inverted, opposite; produced in the reverse order Vishnu - the second god of the cosmic trinity, the Preserver; the
god who redeems and sustains Vishnu granthi - lit. 'Vishnu's knot'; psychic knot in manipura
and anahata chakras symbolizing the bondage of personal and
emotional attachment Vishuddhi chakra - psychic/pranic centre located at the level of the
throat pit or the thyroid gland; associated with the cervical plexus Vishwodari - one of the seven minor nadis, flowing in the area of
the navel Vritti - mental fluctuation, wave or pattern, modification arising
in consciousness Vyadhi - disease; one of three ailments suffered due to amrita
consumption Vyana - one of the pancha pranas, pervading the whole body;
reserve pranic energy Yajna - worship through sacrifice or sacrificial rite for internal and
external purification; offering oblations to the fire; any work
beneficial for one and all Yam - bija mantra of anahata chakra Yama - first limb of Patanjali's ashtanga yoga, five self-restraints
or rules of conduct pertaining to ethical perfection: ahimsa (non-violence), satya (truth), asteya (non-stealing), brahmacharya
(continence) and aparigraha (non-covetousness) Yamuna - one of the most sacred rivers of India, another term for
ida nadi Yantra - geometric symbol designed for concentration or medi
tation in order to unleash the hidden potential within the consciousness; visual form of mantra used for concentration
and meditation Yashaswini - one of the seven minor nadis, flowing from the right
big toe to the left ear Yoga danda - a stick placed under the armpit to influence breath
flow Yogagni - fire of yoga Yogi - an adept in yoga; one connected or endowed with yoga Yoni - womb
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