Saktipata-

The transmission of spiritual energy from guru to disciple.

Kundalini-

Supreme spiritual energy usually lying dormant at the base of the spine

Yoga-

Union with God

Bhoga-

Pleasure-seeking

Guru-

Spiritual master

Maha-

Great

Samadhi-

State of super-consciousness and perfect bliss

Hatha Yoga-

The external disciplines of yoga, concerned with the purification of the body.

Raja Yoga-

The internal disciplines of yoga, concerned with the purification of the mind.

Sadhana-

Spiritual practice

Astanga Yoga-

Yoga of the eight-fold steps (eight embodiments)

Prana-

Vital air; the vital force; prana residing in in the heart and which operates the breathing mechanism.

Pronotthana-

The release of prana or of vital air

Pranayama-

Breath control, control of prana

Pranakriya-

Activation of prana energy

Pratyahara-

Withdrawal of the mind from sense objects

Darsana-

Visual perception or sight of God or guru

Asanas-

Yogic postures or poses

Mudra-

A special type of posture or pose with developed pranic activty

Rajarsi-

One who is fit for entry into Raja Yoga

Sadhak-

Spiritual Practitioner

Urdhvareta-

A perfect celibate whose sexual fluid is sublimated

Jnana-

Knowledge

Karma-

Action

Bhakti-

Devotion

Sanatana-

Eternal

Dharma-

Practice of religion, spiritual truth

Tamasic-

Of or pertaining to inertia, dull

Rajasic-

Of or pertaining to activity, lustful, dullness and sharpness

Sattvic-

Of or pertaining to purity, sharp

Dharana- (Concentration)

Focusing the mind on a single subject

Dhyana- (Meditation)

Complete concentration of the mind

Mantra-

Sacred incantation, sacred formula