Glossary · A–Z

Terms starting with “K”

47 terms in the conscious-living glossary.

• KaivalyaYoga PhilosophyAbsolute freedom—the ultimate liberation in Patanjali's yoga.
• KakasanaYoga Poses (Asanas)Crane pose—similar to crow with straighter arms.
• KaliTantraDark goddess of time, death, and transformation.
• KamboShamanism & Plant MedicineAmazonian frog secretion applied to small burns for purification and healing.
• KamboShamanism & Plant MedicineAmazonian frog medicine used for purging and strengthening the immune system.
• KamboShamanismAmazonian frog medicine used for purification.
• KapalabhatiBreathworkSkull-shining breath—a cleansing practice of rapid, forceful exhales followed by passive inhales.
• KapalabhatiBreathworkSkull-shining breath—rapid exhalations cleansing the respiratory system.
• KaphaAyurveda & WellnessThe dosha of earth and water—governs structure, stability, and lubrication.
• Kapha DoshaAyurveda & WellnessEarth and water constitution governing structure and stability.
• KapotasanaYoga Poses (Asanas)King pigeon—deep backbend reaching for feet from head.
• KarmaYoga PhilosophyThe law of cause and effect—actions and their consequences across lifetimes.
• Karma YogaYoga PhilosophyPath of selfless action without attachment to results.
• KarnapidasanaYoga Poses (Asanas)Ear pressure pose—knees to ears in plow variation.
• KartalsChanting & DevotionalSmall hand cymbals used in devotional singing and kirtan.
• KarunaBuddhist TraditionsCompassion—one of the four Brahma Viharas, the wish for all beings to be free from suffering.
• KarunaBuddhist TraditionsCompassion—the wish for all beings to be free from suffering.
• KarunaBuddhismCompassion—the wish for all beings to be free from suffering.
• Karuna ReikiEnergy Work & HealingCompassion-focused Reiki working with higher frequencies.
• Kashmir ShaivismTantraNon-dual tantric tradition from Kashmir region.
• KasinaMeditationConcentration meditation using visual objects like colored disks or elements.
• Kids YogaYoga StylesPlayful yoga designed for children with games and stories.
• KinhinMeditationWalking meditation in Zen practice—slow, mindful steps between sitting periods.
• KinhinMeditationZen walking meditation practiced between periods of sitting.
• KinhinBuddhismWalking meditation between periods of zazen.
• KirtanChanting & DevotionalCall-and-response devotional chanting from the Bhakti yoga tradition, often accompanied by harmonium, drums, and other instruments.
• KirtankarChanting & DevotionalA trained performer and leader of kirtan gatherings.
• KitchariAyurveda & WellnessA healing dish of rice and mung beans—easy to digest and balancing for all doshas.
• KitchariAyurveda & WellnessHealing dish of rice and mung beans easy to digest.
• KleshaYoga PhilosophyThe five afflictions that cause suffering: ignorance, ego, attachment, aversion, fear.
• KoanBuddhist TraditionsA paradoxical riddle used in Zen to provoke insight beyond logical thinking.
• KoanMeditationParadoxical Zen riddles used to transcend conceptual thinking.
• KoanBuddhismParadoxical Zen riddle transcending rational mind.
• KoshasSubtle Body & AnatomyThe five sheaths or layers of being: physical, energetic, mental, wisdom, and bliss.
• KoshasSubtle Body & AnatomyFive sheaths or layers of human existence.
• Koshi ChimesSound HealingElemental tuned chimes (earth, water, fire, air) for sound healing.
• Kripalu YogaYoga StylesCompassionate practice emphasizing self-observation and inner guidance.
• Kripalu YogaYoga StylesCompassionate practice emphasizing self-acceptance.
• Kriya YogaYoga StylesAn advanced practice of breath, meditation, and energy techniques popularized by Yogananda.
• KukkutasanaYoga Poses (Asanas)Rooster pose—lifting body with arms through lotus.
• KumbhakaBreathworkBreath retention—holding the breath to build energy and develop prana control.
• KumbhakaBreathworkBreath retention—holding breath to build prana and focus.
• KundaliniYoga StylesA spiritual practice combining postures, breathwork, mantras, and meditation to awaken energy at the base of the spine.
• Kundalini (Tantra)TantraDormant serpent energy awakened through tantric practice.
• Kundalini EnergyTantra & Sacred SexualityDormant spiritual energy coiled at the base of the spine—when awakened, rises through the chakras.
• KurmasanaYoga Poses (Asanas)Tortoise pose—forward fold with shoulders under knees.
• KyaniteCrystals & MineralsA throat chakra stone for communication and alignment—never needs cleansing.