Ashtanga - The 8 Limbed Path Flashcards

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Yamas

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Ahimsa - nonviolence
Satya - truth
Asteya - nonstealing
Brahmacharya - abstinence
Aparigraha - nonhoarding
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Niyamas

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Saucha - purity, sacredness
Santosha - contentment
Tapas - discipline; think before acting
Swadhyaya - introspection; self study
Ishvara Pranidhana - dedication to God
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Asanas

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Yoga postures

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Pranayama

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Mindful Breathing
Prana - life force
Yama - control

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Pratyahara

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Turning inward

Go from distraction to direction

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Dharana

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Concentration

Quiet the mind

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Dhyana

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Meditation

Attention becomes effortless

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Samadhi

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Bliss
Allow grace to happen
Devotion, faith

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