8 Limbs of Yoga

Question 1

Name the 8 Limbs of Yoga.

Answer 1

Yamas and the Niyamas, Asana, Pranayama, Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana, and Samadhi.

Question 2

Name the Yamas, with their translations.

Answer 2

Yamas - codes of restraint
Ahimsa - non-violence
Satya - truth
Asteya - non stealing
Brahmacharya - balance/purity
Aparigraha - non-grasping

Question 3

Name the Niyamas, with their translations.

Answer 3

Niyamas - codes of observance
Saucha - cleanliness
Santosha - contentment
Tapas - right effort
Svadhaya - self study
Ishvara Pranidhana - surrender

Question 4

What is the definition of Asana?

Answer 4

One of the 8 Limbs of Yoga. Internal dances in the form of postures.

Question 5

What is the definition of Pranayama?

Answer 5

Breathing exercises, specifically helping to move the prana through the body.

Question 6

What is Pratyahara?

Answer 6

One of the 8 Limbs of Yoga. The drawing of one’s attention towards silence, rather than things.

Question 7

What is Dharana?

Answer 7

One of the 8 Limbs of Yoga. Collection and concentration of the mind (12 seconds focused on something).

Question 8

What is Dhyana?

Answer 8

One of the 8 Limbs of Yoga. Unbroken concentration or meditation.

Question 9

What is the definition of Samadhi?

Answer 9

Bliss and silence of the mind.