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KALI - one of the aspects of the Divine Mother

KALIYUGA - the Iron Age, the Age of Darkness

KALPABHATI - pranayam technique to purify and cleanse the nasal space

KARANA - cause
- KARAN SARIR - causal body

KARMA - action, deads
- SANCHIT KARMA - the consequence of an indivudal's action in this and past lives
- PRARABDHA KARMA - that part of the karmas of previous lives that are active in present life
- KRIYAMAN (=AGAMI) KARMA - present acts
- NISKAM KARMA - selfless acts that do not produce negative karma
- KARMA INDRYAS - the agents of action
- KARMA YOGA - the yoga of action

KAYA KALAPA - special yoga  techniques and diet for the enhancement of vitality and regeneration of the body

KHECHARI MUDRA - kechari - to pull (see also "mudra"), yoga techniques for advanced aspirants, to be carried out only under the supervision of the master

KIRTAN - divine chanting

KISMAT - fate, good or bad luck

KLESHA - upsets, problems, distasteful circumstances

KOSHA - covering, sheath which surrounds the atma
- ANNAMAYA KOSHA - the sheath of nourishment
- PRANAMAYA KOSHA - the sheath of prana, life energy
- MANOMAYA KOSHA - the sheath of mind 
- VIJNANMAYA KOSHA - the sheath of intellect
- ANANDAMAYA KOSHA - the sheath of bliss or causal body

KRIPA - grace
- GURU KRIPA - the grace of the guru


KRIYA- actions, normal actions
- HATHA YOGA KRIYAS - special yoga techniques for purification of the body
- RAYA YOGA KRIYAS - a set of yoga techniques for advanced aspirants
- KRIYA SHAKTI - the power of deed and actions, the ability to act
- KRIYA YOGA - a set of yoga techniques for advanced disciples

KSHATRIYA - a member of the caste of warriors and rulers; typifies hands

KUBERAS - deities of fortune and prosperity

KUMBHAKA - holding breath, a pranayam technique

KUNDALINI SHAKTI - the shakti or power of the divine Self which is hidden or latent in the human

KUNDALINI YOGA - a yoga path for the awakening and unfolding of the consciousness

KUSANG - bad company