Vajra | A thunderbolt, the weapon of Indra. | |
Vasistha | A celebrated sage, author of several Vedic hymns. | |
Vatas | Vata represents ether
and space elements in Ayurveda, a science
that dates back 5,000 years to India. Ayurveda,
or "science of life" provides
guidelines on diet and how to treat different
diseases and illnesses. Vata aggravation
manifests as feeling scattered, unable to
focus mentally, feeling cold in the hands
and feet, restlessness and insomnia. |
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Vira | A hero; brave. | |
Virabhadra | A powerful hero created out of Siva's matted hair. | |
Virabhadrasana I | Warrior I pose. | |
Vrksa | A tree. | |
Vrischika | Scorpion. | |
Vritta | Fluctuation. | |
Yama | The god of death. Yama ia also the first of the eight limbs or means of attaining yoga. Yamas are universal moral commandments or ethical disciplines transcending creeds, countries, age and time. The five mentioned by Patanjali are: non-violence, truth, non-stealing, continence and non-coveting. | |
Yoga-mudra | A posture. | |
Yogi or Yogini | One who follows the path of yoga. | |