Chapter 1.5 Flashcards
Principles of Yoga & healthy Living
1
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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
2
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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
3
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ahara
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Proper diet: mitahar means eating in moderation & proper.
satvik diet - vegetarian
4
Q
vihara
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Proper relaxation: Shavasana
Proper exercise: Asana
Proper breathing: Pranayama
5
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vicara
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Proper thinking: Viveka developed through study of Vedanta
Proper meditation: Dhyana