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Sutra 1.33:
MAITRI KARUNA MUDITO PERKSHANAM
SUKHA DUKHA PUNYA APUNYA VISAYANAM
BHAVANATAS CITTA PRASADANAM

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to quiet and purify the mind we meet happiness with friendship, we meet suffering with compassion, we meet virtuousness with joy and we meet non virtue with equanimity. Chanting takes us from the gross mind into the subtle mind.

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What do the words: “ Bhagavad Gita” mean in English

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The Song of God

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Who are the main characters?

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Krishna and Arjuna

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Who is the Bhagavad Gita written for?

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Gita is a topic that all are interested in but only some are aware they are interested in it

Written for a dharmaic (good) person who is interested in answer the big questions

People searching after goals

gita addresses the complex privilege of being human

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Name and explain 2 types of yoga the BG focuses on?

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Karma yoga – path of action
Jnana yoga - path of wisdom

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3 key aspects of Lakshmi

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coins, color, lotus, shall, pot, light, adornment

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What is abhyasa

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Abhi = poetically in veda mean first ray of sunlight, also means now
Asa = to dwell intensively

Indicates a consistent and uninterrupted commitment, so then when are you in your practice, now and now and now

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What are the 2 primary pillars of the practice?

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vairagya and abhyasa

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What is Vairagya?

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  • dispassion, non-attachment
  • uncolored by desire

Vi = not
Raga = color (red)

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tadasana

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mountain

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uttanasana

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standing forward fold

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modification for uttanasana

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  • bent knees
  • hands on blocks
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prasarita padottanasana

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spreader foot standing forward fold

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modification for prasarita padottanasana

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wider stance if tighter hamstrings

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utthita hasta padangustasana

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extended hand to big toe

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uthatasana

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fierce / chair

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modification for utthita hasta padangustasana

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tree or bent knee or strap

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modification for uthatasana

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bend knees more or less, arms in prayer

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anjanayasana

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low lunge

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modification for anjanayasana

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hands on hips

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virabhadrasana 1

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warrior 1

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modification for virabhadrasana 1

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high lunge, hands on hips

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virabhadrasana 2

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warrior 2

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modification for virabhadrasana 2

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high lunge

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virabhadrasana 3

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warrior 3

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modification for virabhadrasana 3

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high lunge

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modification for silver surfer

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hands on floor or blocks

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modification for lizard

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back knee down, hands or forearms on blocks

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parsvottanasana

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intense chest stretch / piramid

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modification for parsvottanasana

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blocks, half hanamasana

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vrksasana

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tree

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modification for vrksasana

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foot on ankle, ball of foot on floor

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modification for reverse warrior

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hand on hip

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utthita parsvakonasana

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extended side angle

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modification for utthita parsvakonasana

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arm to thigh or block

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utthita trikonasana

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triangle

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modification for utthita trikonasana

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hand on block or shin

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ardha chandrasana

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half moon

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modification for ardha chandrasana

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hand on block or triangle

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garudasana

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eagle mose

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modification for garudasana

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legs in chair, arms hug yourself or tricep stretch

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ado mukha svanasana

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downward facing dog

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modification for ado mukha svanasana

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legs or arms wider to protect back

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chaturanga dandasana

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four limb staff

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modification for chaturanga dandasana

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knees down

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urdhva mukha svanasana

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upward facing dog

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modification for urdhva mukha svanasana

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/ cobra

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parivrtta trikonasana

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revolved triangle

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modification for parivrtta trikonasana

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hand on hip, hand inside foot, hand on block, twisting high lunge or easy twist

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parivrtta parsvakonasana

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revolved extended side angle

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modification for: parivrtta parsvakonasana

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easy twist, twisting low lunge

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parivrtta utthita hasta padanghusta

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twisting extended hand to toe pose

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modification for: parivrtta utthita hasta padanghusta

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bent knee and hold outer knee

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parivrtta ardha chandrasana

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twisting half moon

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modification for parivrtta ardha chandrasana

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hand on block, or enter from a twist with option to stay

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ardha chandrasana chapasana

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half moon bow

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modification for: ardha chandrasana chapasana

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half moon

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eka pada koundinyasana

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scissors, indian sage koundinya

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modification for eka pada koundinyasana I

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pashasana

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eka pada koundinyasana II

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sage, koundinya

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modification for eka pada koundinyasana II

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enter from lizard and stay in lizard

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marichasana 3

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lateral seated twist

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modification for marichasana 3

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sit cross legged

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modification for supine twist

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block under outer knee, ideally bolster under knee and foot

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dandasana

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staff

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modification for dandasana

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sit on edge of blanket, widen feet to width of mat

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paschimottanasana

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seated forward fold

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modification for paschimottanasana

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strap

67
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janu sirsasana

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head to knee seated forward fold

68
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modification for janu sirsasana

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strap

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baddha konasana

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bound foot or cobbler

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modification for baddha konasana

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if knees are above hips then blocks under knees

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sukhasana

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easy pose

72
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padmasana

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lotus

73
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modification for padmasana

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sukhasana

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malasana

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garland pose

75
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modification for malasana

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sit on block

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virasana

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hero

77
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modification for virasana

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sit on two blocks

78
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hanumanasana

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hanuman, monkey god

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modification for hanumanasana

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half hanumanasana or block under sit bones

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vasisthasana

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side plank

81
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modification for vasisthasana

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bottom knee on floor

82
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bakasana

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crow/crane

83
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modification for bakasana

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malasana

84
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modification for ado mukha vrksansa

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L against wall

85
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ado mukha vrksansa

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handstand

86
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pincha mayurasana

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forearm balance

87
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modification for pincha mayurasana

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dolphin

88
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sirsasana I

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headstand

89
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modification for sirsasana I

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prasiritasana*

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Sirsasana II

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tripod headstand

91
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modification for sirsasana

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prasiritasana*

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halasana

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plow

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modification for halasana

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sarvangasana

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shoulderstand

95
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modification for sarvangasana

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baby bridge with props

96
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viparita karani

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legs up the wall

97
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salabhasana

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locust

98
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modification for salabhasana

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legs down*

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bhujangasana

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cobra

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dhanurasana

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bow

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modification for dhanurasana

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cobra, half frog/Mandukasana

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setu bandha sarvangasana

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bridge pose

103
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modification for set bhadha sarvangasana

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tight shoulders, hold mat, block under pelvis

104
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ustrasana

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camel

105
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modification for ustrasana

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hands on hips, toes tucked

106
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wild thing / flip dog

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upward facing bow / wheel

107
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modification for wild thing

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one legged down dog

108
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urdhva dhanurasana

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upward facing bow / wheel

109
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modification for urdhva dhanurasana

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bridge / setu bandha sarvangasana

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natarajasana

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dancer / king of the dance

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modification for natarajasana

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vira 3 or standing quad stretch

112
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eka pada rajakapotasana

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one leg pigeon

113
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modification for era pada rajakapotasana

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thread the needle on the back

114
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What are the 5 kleshas, and what do they mean?

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avidya
asmita
raga
dvesha
biniveshah

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What are the 8 limbs of yoga?

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  • yama
  • niyama
  • asana: seat
  • pranayama: control of breath, internal
  • pratyahara: turning inward away from the senses
  • dharna: focused concentration
  • dhyana: meditation
  • samadhi: complete oneness
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What are the 5 Koshas?

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anmamaya kosha: physical body
pranamaya kosha: energy body
manomaya kosha: psycho emotional body
vinano kosha: wisdom body
anandamaya kosha: bliss body

117
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What are the nadis?

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Nadis are channel or streams of light Thant make up the energetic / psychic / astral body

Ida nadi: left side, moon, feminine
pingala nadi: right side, sun, masculine
subhuman nadi: central channel, runs along spinal column, sunrise/sunset

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What are the 5 vayus?

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Prana vayu: heart - respiration
apana vaya: abdomin - elimination
samana vaya: naval - digestion
udana vayu: head and throat - food, speech, senses
vyana vayu: entire body - circulation

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Chakra 1

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muladhara: red, base of spine, earth, smell, desire

120
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Chakra 2

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svadhisthana: orange, low back/abdomen, water, taste

121
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Chakra 3

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manipura: yellow, solar plexus / diaphragm and mid back, fire, sight

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Chakra 4

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anahata: green, heart, air, touch, compassion

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Chakra 5

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vishuddha: blue, neck/throat, space, hearing, communication

124
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Chakra 6

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Ajna: violet, third eye, light, intuition, inner awareness

125
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Chakra 7

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Sahasrara: white, crown of head, beyond element, connection to spirit

126
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What are the 3 Niyamas?

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Saucha: cleanliness
santosha: contentment
Tapas: heat
Svadhyaya: self-study
Isvara Pranidhana: surrender to God

127
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What is the goal of yoga?

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self-realization

128
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What are the 5 yamas?

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  • ahimsa: non-violence
  • satya: truthfulness
  • asteya: non-stealing
  • bramacharya: abstinence
  • aparigraha: non coveting, non hoarding, non possesiveness
129
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What is kriya yoga

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Action of the practice

130
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Who wrote the yoga sutras?

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Patanjali

131
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What are the 5 kleashas?

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avidya: ignorance
asmita: ego
raga: clinging to past pleasure
dvesha: clinging to past pain
abhinivesha: clinging to life (fear of death)

132
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What are the 4 Chapters of the Yoga Sutras?

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Samadhi pada: enlightenment or absorbtion
sadhana pada: practice/spirtual practice
vibhuti pada: great power
kaivalya pada: freedom, permanent oneness

133
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What message/teaching spoke to you most from your learning of the BG?

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Krishna teaches Arjuna the principals of yoga will end his suffering

134
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Which is older, the BG or the Vedas?

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Vedas

135
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What are the chitta vrritis?

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Turnings of the mind

136
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Most relevant pada?

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Sadhana - self study

137
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Which is more accessible to everyday people?

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Geita

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