yogee concepts

Fundas
must-know concepts

Fundamental concepts for an Urban Yogee.

Making sense of the world around us is part of every thinking person's life. Here are the basic concepts of life, existence and creation - the building blocks of an Urban Yogee's world view.

Prana
1 universal energy

Nadis
energy channels

Kundalini
dormant energy

Chakras
energy hubs

Purusha & Prakriti
2 fundamental forces

Tri Guna
3 cosmic qualities

Tri Doshas
3 bio-energies

Tri Kaya
3 bodies

Char Yuga
4 time periods

Panch Kosha
5 bodily sheaths

Panch Bhuta
5 elements

Panch Karma
5 ayurvedic detoxes

Panch Kleshas
5 faults

Shad Darshan
6 world views

Sapt Dhatu
7 human tissues

Ashtanga Yoga
8 limbs of yoga

Mitahaar
right diet

Manas
sensory emotional cognitive mind

Buddhi
discriminating, decision making mind

Ahamkaar
boundary, sense of self identity

Chit/Chitta
mind memory/ deep unconscious mind

Viveka
discrimination

Vairagya
dispassion

Chidakashi
soul's home

Dharma
your true nature, duty

Karma
life's operating principle

Maya
mistaken self identification

Vibhuti
mastery over matter

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