| Words | Meanings | 
              
               
                | Abhyantara | Internal | 
              
               
                | Ahamkara | Pride, Ego | 
              
               
                | Ahimsa | Non-violence | 
              
               
                | Ajna chakra | Energy centre located between the eye brows | 
              
               
                | Alabdha bhumikatva | Not able to hold on to what has been undertaken | 
              
               
                | Alasya | Laziness | 
              
               
                | Anahata chakra | Energy centre situated near the  heart | 
              
               
                | Anandamaya kosha | The sheath of bliss | 
              
               
                | Angamejaytatva | Unsteadiness in the body | 
              
               
                | Annamaya kosha | Anatomical sheath of man | 
              
               
                | Antara-kumbhaka | Internal retention of breath | 
              
               
                | Antaranga-sadhana | Practice concerning the internal quest | 
              
               
                | Antaratma-sadhana | Practice concerning the innermost quest | 
              
               
                | Anusasanam | Discipline | 
              
               
                | Aparigraha | Freedom from greed | 
              
               
                | Arambhavastha | Beginners stage | 
              
               
                | Astanga yoga | Eight aspects of Patanjali yoga | 
              
               
                | Asteya | Non-stealing | 
              
               
                | Atman | The self, soul | 
              
               
                | Avirati | Desires |