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BONDAGE [4 records]

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Record 1 2012-04-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Yoga and Pilates
DEF

[An] internal energy gate within the subtle body which assists in the regulation of pranic flow.

CONT

The aim of a bandha is to lock certain areas of the body to channel the vital energy (prana) in some very specific directions, so that purification and awakening can occur in the chakras and the nadis (energy channels).

OBS

[The three bandhas] are "mulabandha," "uddiyana bandha," and "jalandhara bandha."

French

Domaine(s)
  • Yoga et pilates
CONT

Le but d'un bandha est de verrouiller certaines zones du corps pour diriger l'énergie vitale (prana) dans une direction donnée afin de purifier et d'éveiller certains centres des corps physique et énergétique.

OBS

Il y a quatre type de bandhas : mula bandha - fermeture anale, uddiyana bandha - élévation du diaphragme, jalandhara bandha - fermeture du menton [et] maha bandha - pratique des trois bandhas en même temps.

Spanish

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Record 2 2006-10-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sociology (General)
  • Sociology of Human Relations
DEF

A state of subjection to a force, power, or influence.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sociologie (Généralités)
  • Sociologie des relations humaines
DEF

Action d'asservir ou état de ce qui est asservi.

CONT

Tenir des hommes dans l'asservissement, sous la contrainte, le joug, la tyrannie de quelqu'un.

Spanish

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Record 3 2006-10-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sexology
  • Rights and Freedoms
DEF

Sexual practice that involves physically restraining (by cords or handcuffs) one of the partners.

CONT

bondage: The practice of being physically restrained, as with cords or handcuffs, as a means of attaining sexual gratification.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sexologie
  • Droits et libertés
DEF

Action de ligoter; son résultat.

OBS

ligoter : Attacher étroitement quelqu'un (à quelque chose) ou lier ses membres de sorte qu'il n'ait plus sa liberté de mouvement.

Spanish

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Record 4 2000-10-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Property Law (civil law)
  • Property Law (common law)
OBS

Reproduced from the Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit des biens et de la propriété (droit civil)
  • Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
DEF

Restriction au droit de propriété immobilière instituée au nom de l'intérêt général.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Derecho de propiedad (derecho civil)
  • Derecho de propiedad (common law)
DEF

Derecho en predio ajeno que limita el dominio en éste y que está constituido en favor de las necesidades de otra finca perteneciente a distinto propietario, o de quien no es dueño de la gravada ...

OBS

Reproducido del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra.

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