A Few Terms Defined
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If you've heard terms in different practices but don't really know or understand what they mean, here is a short list... with short explanations.
🪷 Mind/Body, Energy, & Martial Arts
🔮 Chakra Stones
Crystals aligned with the seven chakras. Used for grounding, clarity, and energetic balance.
🔮 Chakras
Energy centers along the spine. Seven points from root to crown. Harmony of body, emotion, spirit.
🥋 Karate
“Empty hand.” Japanese striking art. Discipline, precision, presence.
🐉 Kung Fu
“Skill through effort.” Chinese martial traditions. Fluid motion, inner–outer strength.
🧘 Meditation
Stillness of mind. Breath, awareness, quiet observation. Clarity grows in silence.
🌿 Mindfulness
Awake in the present moment. Soft attention, no judgment. Simply noticing.
🙏 Namaste
“The light in me honors the light in you.” A gesture of respect and unity.
🌬️ Qi
Life‑energy, breath‑energy. The subtle force that animates all things. Felt in movement, breath, intention.
🌬️ Qigong
“Energy work.” Gentle movement + breath. Cultivating and guiding qi.
🥋 Taekwondo
“Way of the foot and fist.” Korean martial art. Speed, kicks, discipline.
🌀 Tai Chi Chuan
“Supreme Ultimate Fist.” Slow, flowing internal martial art. Balance, softness, inner power.
Yin and Yang
Seemingly opposite or contrary forces are actually complementary, interconnected, and interdependent in the natural world. (Ancient Chinese)
The Circle: Represents wholeness and the universe.
The Divided Halves: The dark swirl is Yin; the light swirl is Yang. They flow into each other, showing the constant movement and transition between the two states.
The Dots: The small dot of Yin inside the Yang, and vice versa, shows that nothing is absolute. Inside every light, there is a seed of darkness, and within every shadow, a possibility for light.
The Curved Line: Indicates that the boundary between these forces is fluid and constantly shifting, rather than rigid.
🧘♂️ Yoga
“Union.” Body, breath, mind together. Strength through ease.
Peace