Balanz Exam Yang Flashcards
First Limb
Yamas
1 Ahimsa: nonviolence, kindness, consideration
2 Satya: truthfulness, honest communication
3 Asteya: non-stealing, not taking what is ours
4 Brahmacharya: non-excess (often interpreted as celibacy)
5 Aparigraha: non-possessiveness, non-greed.Take only what is necessary
Second Limb
Niyamas
1 Saucha: purity
2 Santosha: contentment
3 Tapas: self-discipline, training your senses
4 Svadhyaya: self-study, inner exploration
5 Ishvara Pranidhana: surrender, lay all your actions to the feet of God.
Third Limb
Asana
BODY POSTURES
‘a comfortable or effortless position’
59 Poses
Fourth Limb
Pranayama
MINDFUL BREATHING
Fifth Limb
Pratyahara
TURNING INWARD / CONTROL OF THE SENSES
Sixth Limb
Dharna
CONCENTRATION
Seventh limb
Dhyana
MEDITATION
Eighth Limb
Samadhi
UNION WITH THE DIVINE
5 Yamas
5 MORAL RESTRAINTS
1 Ahimsa: nonviolence
2 Satya: truthfulness
3 Asteya: non-stealing
4 Brahmacharya: non-excess (often interpreted as celibacy)
5 Aparigraha: non-possessiveness, non-greed.
5 Niyamas
5 OBSERVANCES
1 Saucha: purity
2 Santosha: contentment
3 Tapas: self-discipline, training your senses
4 Svadhyaya: self-study, inner exploration
5 Ishvara Pranidhana: surrender
Ashtanga
8 limbs - yoga sutra of Patanjali. Forms the framework for yoga practice.
What is Yoga
Union
Yoga is an art and a science creating union between body, mind & spirit. Creating balance so to live in peace, good health and harmony with the self.
What is centering
Centering helps to establish an inner connection between body and mind. To find a sense of stability, calmness and clarity.
Why is centering important
To find a sense of stability, calmness and clarity.
How to center
Setting an intention and breathing (pranayama)
1-cross ankles at legs, remove flesh from sitting bones (stable foundation)
2-Sit tall, open chest, skull balanced in center
3-Crown of head reaches up
4-Extensor muscles along the spine help to axially extend the spine
Why do we sit? 1-Comfortable yet intentional 2-Easy pose 3-Half or full lotus 4-Hero or diamond 5-Grounding yet alert
What is breathing exactly
Each breath is made of an inhale and exhale. Gaseous exchange of inhaling O2 and exhaling CO2.
Inhale - Diaphragm contracts and moves downward, ribs expand and chest vol. increases.
Exhale - diaphragm relaxes, and moves upwards. Ribs contract and chest volume decreases.
What muscles involved 1-Diaphragm 2-Intercostal muscles 3-Abdominal muscles 4-Neck muscles (around collarbones)
Who is the inhale and exhale associated with
Inhale - Shiva (masculine, expansion, sky, yang)
Exhale - Shakti (feminine, earth, grounding, yin)
What is pranayama and why is it important
Pranayama - breath guidance - used for focusing the mind
What is the Durga Pranayama
Durga Pranayama is the 3 part yogic breath. Breathing into 3 parts of the torso. Combines chest and belly breathing.
Inhale - feel lungs, belly chest expanding
Exhale - feel lungs, belly chest expanding
What is Drishti
Drishti - Sanskrit word for soft gaze, direction, sight
Where is Drishti used
Drishti used in Pratyahara (sense withdrawal) and Dharna (concentration)
Benefits of Drishti
1-Deepen asana 2-Enhance alignment 3-Preserve and direct energy 4-Limit external stimuli 5-Control wandering eyes 6-Focus the mind
What are the 9 Drishtis
1 Third Eye - Bhrumadhye 2 Nose - Nastagre 3 Thumb - Angushtamadhye 4 Hand - Hastagre 5 Feet - Padayoragre 6 Navel - Nabhichakra 7 Sideways (L&R) - Parsva 8 Upward - Urdhva
What is a Banda
Banda is an energetic lock or seal