> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://knowledge.theholisticcare.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://knowledge.theholisticcare.com/knowledge/glossary-and-key-concepts.md).

# Glossary & Key Concepts

Plain-language orientation to the mindfulness, meditation, yoga, nonduality, Ayurveda, and contemplative terms used across THC.

The Holistic Care maintains a searchable **Glossary of Mindful Living** with plain-language definitions across mindfulness, meditation, yoga, pranayama, nonduality, Advaita Vedanta, Kundalini, Ayurveda, complementary practices, and general wisdom traditions.

The live glossary currently contains **60 terms**.

[Open the THC Glossary](https://www.theholisticcare.com/glossary)

## Why keep a glossary?

Wellbeing and contemplative traditions often use technical language without explaining it.

A glossary helps readers distinguish:

* a meditation technique from a philosophical idea
* a traditional Sanskrit term from a modern clinical term
* a metaphor from a scientific claim
* a historical concept from a current therapeutic practice

## How this GitBook section is different

The live THC Glossary is the canonical dictionary.

This Knowledge Centre groups the most important terms by topic so readers can understand how they relate to one another before going deeper.

## Explore this section

* [Mindfulness & Meditation Terms](https://knowledge.theholisticcare.com/knowledge/glossary-and-key-concepts/mindfulness-and-meditation-terms)
* [Nonduality & Advaita Terms](https://knowledge.theholisticcare.com/knowledge/glossary-and-key-concepts/nonduality-and-advaita-terms)
* [Yoga & Pranayama Terms](https://knowledge.theholisticcare.com/knowledge/glossary-and-key-concepts/yoga-and-pranayama-terms)
* [Kundalini & Subtle-Body Terms](https://knowledge.theholisticcare.com/knowledge/glossary-and-key-concepts/kundalini-and-subtle-body-terms)
* [Ayurveda & Complementary-Practice Terms](https://knowledge.theholisticcare.com/knowledge/glossary-and-key-concepts/ayurveda-and-complementary-practice-terms)


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