Engage Flashcards
1
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Yoga
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Union of the body and mind
2
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The eight limbs of yoga
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- Yama (abstinence)
- Niyama (observance)
- Āsana (posture practice)
- Prāṇāyāma (breath control)
- Pratyāhāra (sense withdrawal)
- Dhāraṇā (concentration)
- Dhyāna (meditation)
- Samādhi(contemplation, absorption, superconscious state).
3
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Yama
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Ethical standards
4
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Niyama
A
Self discipline
5
Q
Asana
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Posture (sit)
6
Q
Pranayama
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Breath control
7
Q
Pratyahara
A
Withdrawal awareness of the external world
8
Q
Dharana
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Concentration
9
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Dyana
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Meditation
10
Q
Samadhi
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The state of bliss and universal consciousness
11
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Drishti
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Focus and concentrated gaze
12
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Vinyasa
A
Flowing yoga
13
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Hatha
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Physical yoga. Ha masculine, Tha feminine.
14
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Chakras
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Seven worldly energy systems that run from the base of the spine to the top of the head.
15
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Bandhas
A
Five energy locks
16
Q
Mula Bandha
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Root lock
17
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Pada bandha
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Foot lock
18
Q
Hasta bandha
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Hand lock
19
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Uddiyana bandha
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Belly block
20
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Ananda
A
Being in a state of bliss
21
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Parivrtta Balasana
A
Twisted child’s pose
22
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Bitilasana
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Cow pose
23
Q
Adho Mukha Svanasana
A
Downward facing dog
24
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Uttanasana
A
Forward fold
25
Tadasana
Mountain pose
26
Utthita Tadasana
Extended Mountain
27
Sukhasana
Easy pose
28
Ardha Uttanasana
Halfway Lift
29
Balasana
Child's pose
30
Marjaryasana
Cat
31
Mudra
Symbolic hand gesture
32
Aum/Om
All encompassing sound
33
Adho
Downward
34
Ardha
35
Badha
bound
36
Nadi
River
37
Supta
Supine or reclining
38
Utthita
Extended
39
Sutra
40
Baddha
41
Dwi
42
Eka
43
Kona
44
Parivrrta
45
Parsva
46
Tula
47
Upavistha
48
Ubhaya
49
Urdhva
50
Ujjayi
