8 Limbs Of Yoga

Question 1

Yamas

Answer 1

Disciplines

Restraint or self-control

Question 2

Ahimsa

Answer 2

Nonviolence, harmony

Question 3

Satya

Answer 3

Truthfulness, honesty

Question 4

Asteya:

Answer 4

Non stealing, trustworthiness, not taking what is not ours

Question 5

Brahmacharya

Answer 5

Moving towards God, abstinence

Question 6

Aparigraha

Answer 6

Non greed, not wanting what is not ours

Question 7

NIyamas

Answer 7

Observance

Intentional practice for elevating our energy and making it available for spiritual purpose

Question 8

SAucha

Answer 8

Purity cleanliness

Question 9

Santosha

Answer 9

Contentment

Question 10

Tapas

Answer 10

Willingly engaging in or excepting discomfort for purification. burning away congestion in the body and confusion in the mind

Question 11

Svadhyaya

Answer 11

Study of sacred text, study of self, self reflection

Self study

Question 12

Isvara pranidhana:

Answer 12

Surrender or devotion to a higher power

Question 13

Asana

Answer 13

Physical posture

Control and ease

Question 14

Pranayama

Answer 14

Regulation of life force the breath

Question 15

Pratyhara

Answer 15

With drawl of sensory organs

Conscious redirection of the energy of senses and word

Question 16

Dharana

Answer 16

Concentration

Training your mind

Question 17

Dhyana

Answer 17

Training your mind to meditate meditation

Question 18

Samadhi

Answer 18

Absorption. Awareness