Eight Limbed Yogic Path (p. 3-4)

Question 1

Ahimsa

Answer 1

Non-violence

Question 2

What are niyamas?

Answer 2

Niyamas, or observances, apply specifically to how you conduct yourself on a more personal level.

Question 3

What are the 5 niyamas of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra?

Answer 3

1) Saucha (cleanliness, purity) 2) Santosha (contentment) 3) Tapas (heat, discipline) 4) Svadhyaya (self-study) 5) Isvara-pranidhana (devotion)

Question 4

Sensual moderation

Answer 4

Brahmacharya

Question 5

Satya

Answer 5

Truthfulness

Question 6

Aparigraha

Answer 6

Non-grasping, non-hoarding

Question 7

What are the Eight Limbs of the Yogic Path (in order)?

Answer 7

1) Yamas 2) Niyamas 3) Asana 4) Pranayama 5) Pratyahara 6) Dharana 7) Dhyana 8) Samadhi

Question 8

Non-stealing

Answer 8

Asteya

Question 9

What are the 5 niyamas of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra? 1) S__c__ (c_______s, p____) 2) S__t____ (c________t) 3) T____ (h___, d_______e) 4) Sv_______ (s___-s____) 5) Is____-p___dh____ (d_______)

Answer 9

1) Saucha (cleanliness, purity) 2) Santosha (contentment) 3) Tapas (heat, discipline) 4) Svadhyaya (self-study) 5) Isvara-pranidhana (devotion)

Question 10

Non-violence

Answer 10

Ahimsa

Question 11

Non-grasping, non-hoarding

Answer 11

Aparigraha

Question 12

Tapas

Answer 12

Heat, discipline

Question 13

Contentment

Answer 13

Santosha

Question 14

Heat, discipline

Answer 14

Tapas

Question 15

Svadhyaya

Answer 15

Self-study

Question 16

Truthfulness

Answer 16

Satya

Question 17

Devotion

Answer 17

Isvara-pranidhana

Question 18

Saucha

Answer 18

Cleanliness, purity

Question 19

What are yamas?

Answer 19

Yamas, or restraints, apply specifically to how you behave outwardly toward other beings.

Question 20

Cleanliness, purity

Answer 20

Saucha

Question 21

Asteya

Answer 21

Non-stealing

Question 22

What are the 5 yamas of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra?

Answer 22

1) Ahimsa (non-violence) 2) Satya (truthfulness) 3) Asteya (non-stealing) 4) Brahmacharya (sensual moderation) 5) Aparigraha (non-grasping, non-hoarding)

Question 23

What are the 5 yamas of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra? 1) A__m__ (N__v____) 2) S_____ (t________) 3) A___y_ (N__s______) 4) B_________ (s_____ m_____) 5) A____g____ (N__gr________)

Answer 23

1) Ahimsa (non-violence) 2) Satya (truthfulness) 3) Asteya (non-stealing) 4) Brahmacharya (sensual moderation) 5) Aparigraha (non-grasping, non-hoarding)

Question 24

Self-study

Answer 24

Svadhyaya

Question 25

What is the Eight Limbed Yogic Path?

Answer 25

Step-by-step path toward the realization of yoga, or union, with the universal self. The eight limbs progress from the most external and gross practices, to the most internal and subtle practices.

Question 26

What are the Eight Limbs of the Yogic Path? 1) Y___ 2) N____ 3) A___ 4) P______m_ 5) P____h___ 6) D__r__ 7) D_y___ 8) S____

Answer 26

1) Yamas 2) Niyamas 3) Asana 4) Pranayama 5) Pratyahara 6) Dharana 7) Dhyana 8) Samadhi

Question 27

Brahmacharya

Answer 27

Sensual moderation

Question 28

Santosha

Answer 28

Contentment