8 Limbs of Yoga Flashcards
1
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What are the 8 Limbs of Yoga?
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- Yama - (Restraints)
- Niyama - (Observances)
- Asana - (Posture or seat)
- Pranayama - (breath)
- Pratyahara - (withdrawal of the senses)
- Dharana - (Concentration)
- Dhyana - (Meditation)
- Samadhi - ( oneness, super consciousness)
2
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What is Yama?
A
Ethics and integrity
3
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Name the Yamas (Sanskrit and English)
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- Ahimsa : non-violence
- Satya: truthfulness
- Asteya: non-stealing
- Brahmacharya: continence
- Aparigraha: non-hoarding
4
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What is Niyama?
A
Self-discipline and spiritual observances
5
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Name the Niyamas (Sanskrit and English)
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- Saucha: cleanliness
- Samtosa: contentment
- Tapas: heat, spirtual austerities
- Svadhyaya: study of sacred scriptures and oneself
- Isvara pranidhana: surrender to God
6
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What is Asana?
A
Postures
7
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What is Pranayama?
A
Breath control
8
Q
What is Pratyahara?
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Withdrawal or sensory transcendence
9
Q
What is Dharana?
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Concentration
10
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What is Dhyana?
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Meditation or contemplation
11
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What is Samadhi?
A
Enlightenment
12
Q
Satya is one of the _____________ and it means ___________
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Yama’s and means Truth
13
Q
The limb of yoga that means “turning the senses inward” is
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Pratyahara
14
Q
what does samadhi mean?
A
enlightened, bliss
