Balanz teacher training week 1

Question 1

Verabhandrasana - Warrior Pose

Destroying the Ego!!!!

Answer 1

Verabhandra - Fierce warrior

warrior poses - series of lunging asanas depicting the exploits of the warrior Verabhandra

1 - Shiva loved Sati, Father Daska did not agree
2 -Had a yagna and they were not invited.
3 -Sati attended and self combusted
4 -Shiva took revenge - a lock of his hair created Verabhandra. He decaptivated Daksha.

5- Shiva felt remorse and compassion - placed a goat head on Daksha and he came back to life.

Moral - the higher self will kill the ego for the sake of love.

Question 2

Lord Shiva

Answer 2

Higher Self, Consciousness

Question 3

Sati (Shakti)

Answer 3

Heart

Question 4

Daksha

Answer 4

Ego

Question 5

Warrior 1, 2, 3

Answer 5

1 - Verabhandra arises from the ground with 2 swords
2 - He spots Daska
3 - Sets his attack

Question 6

Mahabharata

Answer 6

Sanskrit epic of ancient India

Question 7

Ahimsa

Answer 7

Respect for all living things and avoidance of violence towards others.

Question 8

Satya

Answer 8

Truthfulness

Question 9

Vinyasha

Answer 9

To place in a certain way