Meditation
Meditation is the practice
of focusing attention, often
formalized into a specific
routine. Meditation is
usually recognized as a
component of Eastern
religions, originating in
Vedic Hinduism, but it also
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Self-realization
In yoga, self-realization is
knowledge of one's true
self. This true self is also
referred to as the atman to
avoid ambiguity. The term
"self-realization" is a
translation of the Sanskrit
expression atman jnana
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Energy (healing or psychic or spiritual)
Energy in spirituality,
refers to a widespread
belief in an interpersonal,
non-physical force or
essence. Believers consider
spiritual energy to be of a
different type than those
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Hatha yoga
Hatha yoga is also known as
Hatha vidya. It is a
particular system of Yoga
propagated by Swami
Swatmarama, a yogic sage of
the 15th century in India.
It is part of the Hindu
traditions of Yoga and
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