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- noun Hinduism Life-breath, life principle, or life force in Hindu teachings.
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Examples
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Chee literally means ‘breath’ and ‘air’ as well as ‘energy’ and is the exact equivalent to the term prana in Indian yoga.
The Tao of Health, Sex and Longevity Daniel Reid 1989
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In Sanskrit, the word prana means not only “universal life force,” but also “breath.”
Meditation as Medicine M.D. Dharma Singh Khalsa 2001
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The word prana is derived from the Sanskrit word meaning “absolute energy.”
Meditation as Medicine M.D. Dharma Singh Khalsa 2001
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In Sanskrit, the word prana means not only “universal life force,” but also “breath.”
Meditation as Medicine M.D. Dharma Singh Khalsa 2001
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The word prana is derived from the Sanskrit word meaning “absolute energy.”
Meditation as Medicine M.D. Dharma Singh Khalsa 2001
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The Sanskrit word prana is also found in the English word animal—pranimal—which is an onomatopoetic version of our in-and-out breathing process.
Spiritual Teachings of the Avatar Jeffrey Armstrong 2010
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The Sanskrit word prana is also found in the English word animal—pranimal—which is an onomatopoetic version of our in-and-out breathing process.
Spiritual Teachings of the Avatar Jeffrey Armstrong 2010
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The Sanskrit word prana is also found in the English word animal—pranimal—which is an onomatopoetic version of our in-and-out breathing process.
Spiritual Teachings of the Avatar Jeffrey Armstrong 2010
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Within these systems, the Sanskrit term prana refers to our physical breath, and the essence of life itself.
The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com Leslie Davenport 2011
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In yoga and Ayurvedic medicine, this energy is known as prana.
Wild Feminine Tami Lynn Kent 2011
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