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Glossary
You will notice that many of the terms listed below, and used throughout this website, are in Sanskrit, the language of ancient India where much spiritual wisdom was born.
| Angya | The sixth chakra, located at the level of the forehead |
| Anahat | The fifth chakra, located at the level of the heart |
| Aum | The primordial sound of energy in the universe, also used as a mantra during meditation to increase the flow of energy and balance our chakras and channels |
| Chakra | Centers of energy, spinning in a clockwise direction within the body, that govern physical, mental and spiritual well-being |
| Ida Nadi | âLeft channelâ – the pathway that carries our subtle energy running along the left side of the spine |
| Kundalini | Residual evolutionary energy residing in the sacrum bone in each human being |
| Mantra | A spoken word or group of words uttered during meditation, designed to enhance the flow of vibrations and balance our subtle system. |
| Mooladhara | The first chakra, or root chakra, located at the base of the spine |
| Nabhi | The third chakra, located at the level of the upper abdomen |
| Nirvichara | Sanskrit term for the state of thoughtless awareness |
| Pingala Nadi | âRight channelâ – the pathway that carries our subtle energy running along the right side of the spine |
| Sahasrara | The seventh chakra, or crown chakra, located at the top of the head |
| Sahaja | Sanskrit term meaning âspontaneousâ or âborn withâ |
| Self-Realization | The spiritual event where oneâs Kundalini energy awakens and pierces through the top of the head, uniting one with the primordial energy all around us. |
| Sushumna Nadi | âCentral channelâ – the pathway that carries our subtle energy that runs along the spine |
| Subtle System | The network of chakras, channels and Kundalini energy within each person |
| Swadisthan | The second chakra, located at the level of the lower abdomen |
| Thoughtless Awareness | The state of consciousness in which one is mentally silent |
| Vibrations | The gentle physical sensations a self-realized person feels as a manifestation of the flow of energy throughout the subtle system |
| Vibratory Awareness | The ability one develops after self-realization to physically feel the flow of energy throughout the subtle system |
| Vishuddhi | The fifth chakra, located at the level of the throat |
| Yoga | Derived from the Sanskrit word âYujâ or âyoke,â meaning the union of oneâs energy with the primordial energy all around us. |
Sahaja Yoga is practiced worldwide. Meditation classes are offered free of charge at various locations. Classes are run by experienced meditation practitioners who volunteer their time to share the knowledge they have received.
