274 GLOSSARY
Vedas—Sacred scriptures from India.
vipassana—A meditation technique taught by the Buddha; used to see
things as they really are.
yama—Refers to ethics, integrity, and how yoga is practiced in daily living
in relation to others.
yang—A Taoist concept representing light.
yin—A Taoist concept representing shade.
yin yoga—A system of passive floor poses held for long periods of time;
used to maintain healthy connective tissues.
yoga—From the Sanskrit root word yuj, which means to yoke or to unite.