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Yoga (school of philosophy)
: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason BirchBig toe (meditation) (i.e., ‘meditating on the two big toes�) forms part of the various Teachings or Techniques (ṅkٲ) on Layayoga, according to the Dattātreyayogaśāstra verse 21-26.—Note: The Dattātreyayogaśāstra’s techniques (ṅkٲ) of Layayoga can be summarised as meditation on the void, gazing on the tip of the nose, meditating on the back of the head, gazing between the eyebrows, meditating on the forehead and brow, meditating on the two big toes and lying on the ground like a corpse.

Yoga is originally considered a branch of Hindu philosophy (astika), but both ancient and modern Yoga combine the physical, mental and spiritual. Yoga teaches various physical techniques also known as āsanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).
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World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
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Effectiveness of Ayurvedic Shamana Chikitsa in Managing Vaatarakta < [2022: Volume 11, December issue 16]
Role of tila-kalka lepa in dushta-vrana < [2020: Volume 9, October issue 12]
The concept of Yoga according to Yoga Upanisads (by Jeong Soo Lee)
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2.4. The concept of Pranayama (in Yoga) < [Chapter 7 - Hatha, Laya, and Mantra Yoga in the Yogopanisads]
Matangalila and Hastyayurveda (study) (by Chandrima Das)
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Marma-sastra and Ayurveda (study) (by C. Suresh Kumar)
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Study of Kurcha Marma < [Part 2 - Study of Marmas]
Study of Ksipra Marma < [Part 2 - Study of Marmas]
International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
A case study on the management of hyper uricaemia (gouty arthritis) < [2017, Issue VIII August,]
Ayurvedic management of diabetic foot - a case report < [2022, Issue 4, April]
Ayurvedic management of wagner’s grade ii diabetic ulcer - a case study < [2021, Issue 3, March]
Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī)
Verse 3.4.22 < [Part 4 - Parenthood (vātsalya-rasa)]