Chapter 1.5 Flashcards

Principles of Yoga & healthy Living

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Principles of Yoga

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Yama & Niyama
ahara - food
vihara - relaxation & recreation
acara - conduct & attitudes
vicara -  thinking
vyavahara - actions
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3 Cardinal Principles of Yoga

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Relax the body
Slow down your breath to rhythmic phase
Calm down your mind

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ahara

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Proper diet: mitahar means eating in moderation & proper.

satvik diet - vegetarian

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vihara

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Proper relaxation: Shavasana
Proper exercise: Asana
Proper breathing: Pranayama

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vicara

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Proper thinking: Viveka developed through study of Vedanta

Proper meditation: Dhyana

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