Eight Limbs of Yoga Flashcards
Restraints - our behavior relative to the outside world
Yama
Observances - the guide to our internal attitudes and behaviors
Niyama
Postures, physical exercises
Asana
Increasing the life force through breathing techniques
Pranayama
Withdrawing the senses and cultivating inner awareness
Pratyahara
Concentration
Dharana
Becoming absorbed in the object of concentration
Dhyana
Becoming absorbed pure, undifferentiated consciousness
Samadhi
The last three limbs are sometimes called
Samyaya
The Eight Limbs come from which text? Who is the author?
Yoga Sutra, Patanjali
First qualities of asana
Steadiness and ease
Second qualities of asana
Effortless effort and present moment awareness
Result of asanas
Freedom from dvandvas
Bhastika is an example of
Pranayama
Smooth, even breathing is an example of
Breath training
Active senses are called
Karmendriyas
Cognitive senses are called
Jnanendriyas
Non-harming
Ahimsa
Truthfulness
Satya
Non-stealing
Asteya
Moderation of the senses
Bhramacharya
Non-grasping
Aparigraha
Right discipline
Tapas
Purity, cleanliness
Shaucha
Contentment
Samtosha
Self-study
Svadhyaya
Trustful surrender to a higher force
Isvara Pranidhana
Asana is required for pranayama because it provides
Stability
Systematic relaxation is a practice of
Pratyahara
Sanskrit word for limb
anga
