Glossary · A–Z
Terms starting with “G”
27 terms in the conscious-living glossary.
- Garbha PindasanaYoga Poses (Asanas)Embryo in womb pose—rolling in lotus with arms through legs.
- GarnetCrystals & MineralsRed stone for passion, vitality, and grounding.
- GarudasanaYoga Poses (Asanas)Eagle pose—balancing with wrapped limbs for focus and stability.
- Garudasana (Eagle Pose)Yoga Poses (Asanas)A standing balance with wrapped limbs—building focus and stretching shoulders.
- Gayatri MantraChanting & DevotionalOne of the most sacred Vedic mantras—an invocation to the divine light of wisdom.
- Gayatri MantraSanskrit & Sacred LanguageAncient Vedic mantra invoking divine illumination.
- GheeAyurveda & WellnessClarified butter used for cooking, healing, and rituals.
- Goat YogaYoga StylesYoga practiced with baby goats for joy and stress relief.
- GomukhasanaYoga Poses (Asanas)Cow face pose—seated with stacked knees and bound arms.
- Gong BathSound HealingA sound healing session featuring gongs as the primary instrument, creating powerful waves of sound.
- Gong BathSound HealingImmersive sound experience using large gongs for deep relaxation.
- Gospel MusicChanting & DevotionalAfrican American Christian music expressing faith through powerful vocals.
- Gospel MusicChanting & DevotionalChristian devotional music expressing faith through powerful vocals and harmonies.
- GPS WatchGear & EquipmentWrist-worn device tracking pace, distance, heart rate, and routes. Essential for structured training.
- Gran FondoCycling TermsItalian for "big ride" — a mass-participation long-distance cycling event, typically 100+ miles.
- GranthisSubtle Body & AnatomyThree psychic knots blocking kundalini's rise.
- Gregorian ChantChanting & DevotionalMedieval Christian monophonic chanting used in Catholic liturgy.
- GroundingEnergy Work & HealingTechniques to connect with earth energy and stabilize the energetic body.
- Gua ShaTraditional Chinese MedicineScraping the skin with a tool to promote blood circulation and release stagnation.
- Gua ShaTraditional Chinese MedicineScraping the skin with a tool to improve circulation and release tension.
- Gua ShaTraditional Chinese MedicineScraping the skin to release stagnation and improve flow.
- GunasYoga PhilosophyThe three qualities of nature: sattva, rajas, and tamas.
- GuruYoga PhilosophyA spiritual teacher who dispels darkness (gu) with light (ru)—guiding students on the path.
- GuruSanskrit & Sacred LanguageSpiritual teacher who dispels darkness.
- Guru Brahma MantraChanting & DevotionalA mantra honoring the guru as the embodiment of the divine trinity.
- Gut TrainingNutrition & FuelingPracticing race-day nutrition during training runs so the stomach can tolerate fuel under exertion.
- Gyan MudraSanskrit & Sacred LanguageWisdom gesture—thumb and index finger touching, promoting concentration.