- Antar
- Internal or inner.
- Antar dhauti
- Shatkarma or internal yoga cleansing techniques.
- Antar kumbhaka
- The stage of pranayama where breath is retained after inhalation.
- Antar mouna
- A meditation technique of inner silence.
- Anubhava
- Realization or experience.
- Apache Tears
- These nodules or 'tears' are clear to translucent, smoky obsidian.
- Aquamarine
The gem quality version of this stone is blue to green translucent, however, the non-gem quality variety may be more opaque with a bit more of a color range, including variations of the blue-green, even a beige/yellow green/blue.Aquamarines range in color from a light blue to a blue-green, most often pastel. Gemmy aquamarines have a distinct clarity about them while the lesser grades are a bit more opaque or semi-transluscent. (The lesser grades are just as powerful as the clearer grades...just more affordable.) They are said to aid in cleansing, serenity, peace, prophecy, inspiration & strength. They are generally considered a feminine stone due to their association with water. They are also said to aid is safe travel on water and to assist one in seeing through deceptions. Works with the Heart to Throat Chakra points.
- Ardha
- Half
- Ardha dhanurasana
- Yoga pose - Half Bow.
- Ardha matsyendrasana
- Yoga position - Half Spinal Twist.
- Ardha padmasana
- Yoga posture - Half Lotus Pose.
- Asana
- Yoga position or pose, also called yogasana. A balanced position for smooth energy flow to specific areas of the body & mind.
- Ashrama
- A residential space for people to live in a yogic tradition.
- Ashtanga yoga
- The eight fold path of yoga. Outlined by Patanjali as yama, niyama, asana, pranayama, pratyahara, dharana, dhyana, and samadhi.
- Ashwini mudra
- The practice of contracting the anal sphincter.
- Atman
- The Soul.
- Aum
- See Om.
- Aventurine, Green
- This stone is dark to medium green with flakes of mica.
- Aventurine, Pink
- This striking stone is a sparkling burgundy red and is sometimes called 'Raspberry Aventurine'.
- Aventurine, White
- This little known stone is a silvery white with mica sparkles.
- Avidya
- Ignorance
- Bahir
- Outside or External
- Bahir kumbhaka
- The stage of pranayama where breath is retained after exhalation.
- Bahiranga trataka
- Concentrating the gaze or attention on a specific external point, such as a candle flame.
- Bandha
- A posture where muscles and/or organs are contracted or constrited to drive energy to a specific area.
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