Eight Limbs Of Yoga

Question 1

Yamas

Answer 1

Stage 1.

5 personal restraints:

ahimsa (non-harming), satya (truthfulness), asteya (non-stealing), brahmacharya (moderation), aparigraha (non-attachment

Question 2

Niyama

Answer 2

Stage 2

5 universal observances

saucha (purity), santosa (contentment), tapas (self discipline), svadhyaya (self study), isvarapranidhana (celebrate divine)

Question 3

Asana

Answer 3

Stage 3

Pose/Posture

or

Vessel

Question 4

Pranayama

Answer 4

Stage 4

Breath control

Question 5

Pratyahara

Answer 5

Stage 5

Sense withdrawal

Question 6

Dharana

Answer 6

Stage 6

Concentration

Question 7

Dhyana

Answer 7

Stage 7

Meditation

Question 8

Samadhi

Answer 8

Stage 8

Connection to the Divine…peace

Question 9

Ahimsa

Answer 9

Non-harming (Yama)

Question 10

Satya

Answer 10

Truthfulness (Yama)

Question 11

Asteya

Answer 11

Non-stealing (Yama)

Question 12

Brahmacharya

Answer 12

Moderation (Yama)

Question 13

Aparigraha

Answer 13

Non-attachment (Yama)

Question 14

Saucha

Answer 14

Purity (Niyama)

Question 15

Santosa

Answer 15

Contentment (Niyama)

Question 16

Tapas

Answer 16

Self-discipline (Niyama)

Question 17

Svadhyaya

Answer 17

Self-study (Niyama)

Question 18

Isvarapranidhana

Answer 18

Surrender to something greater than yourself (Niyama)