8 limbs of yoga Flashcards
1
Q
What are the eight limbs of yoga?
A
- Yama
- Niyama
- Asana
- Pranayama
- Pratyahara
- dharana
- dhyana
- samadhi
2
Q
What is “yama”?
A
moral restraints (almost like the 10 commandments)
3
Q
What is “niyama”?
A
ethical observances (cleanliness, contentment, devotion to God, etc.) How the yogi cultivates her own lifestyle
4
Q
What is “asana”?
A
posture (sitting for prolonged period of time during meditation)
5
Q
What is “pranayama”?
A
breath control (focusing on your breath)
6
Q
What is “pratyahara”?
A
withdrawal of the senses (removing consciousness and focusing on inward focus)
7
Q
What is “dharana”?
A
concentration
8
Q
What is “dhyana”?
A
meditation
9
Q
What is “samadhi”?
A
realization by awareness of the nature of awareness
10
Q
What is the highest stage of yoga?
A
Samadhi
11
Q
What is the highest goal of yoga?
A
self-realization,
the ultimate state of awareness,
stage of consciousness that nothing can be recognized except pure self.
