Glossary of Spiritual & Wellness Terms

1,057 curated entries across 18 categories.

• Chanting & Devotional — Kirtan, bhajan, mantra, and sacred sound practices from Bhakti yoga and devotional traditions worldwide. (58 terms)
• Meditation — Mindfulness, transcendental, loving-kindness, vipassana, and paths to stillness. (71 terms)
• Yoga Styles — Vinyasa, Kundalini, Ashtanga, Yin, and yoga's many lineages. (61 terms)
• Yoga Philosophy — The eight limbs, sutras, yamas, niyamas, and foundational teachings of yoga. (69 terms)
• Yoga Poses (Asanas) — Individual postures from standing to inversions, their Sanskrit names and benefits. (97 terms)
• Sound Healing — Sound baths, singing bowls, gongs, and vibrational therapy. (59 terms)
• Breathwork — Pranayama, holotropic, Wim Hof, and conscious breathing. (69 terms)
• Ayurveda & Wellness — Doshas, diet, herbs, and holistic healing systems. (57 terms)
• Movement & Dance — Ecstatic dance, 5Rhythms, contact improv, and embodiment practices. (37 terms)
• Ritual & Ceremony — Sacred ceremonies, plant medicine, and transformative rituals. (36 terms)
• Energy Work & Healing — Reiki, chakra balancing, aura cleansing, and subtle energy practices. (51 terms)
• Traditional Chinese Medicine — Qi, meridians, acupuncture, and ancient Chinese healing arts. (45 terms)
• Buddhist Traditions — Dharma, sangha, the Four Noble Truths, and Buddhist meditation practices. (77 terms)
• Tantra & Sacred Sexuality — Tantric practices, kundalini awakening, and sacred union teachings. (51 terms)
• Shamanism & Plant Medicine — Indigenous healing traditions, ayahuasca, and shamanic journeying. (60 terms)
• Crystals & Minerals — Healing stones, crystal grids, and metaphysical properties. (65 terms)
• Sanskrit & Sacred Language — Key Sanskrit terms, their meanings, and pronunciation guides. (43 terms)
• Subtle Body & Anatomy — Chakras, nadis, koshas, and the energetic anatomy of yoga. (51 terms)