Exam 1: Terms Flashcards
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Yoga
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Derived from Sanskrit root yuj, meaning “to yoke” or “to unite”. Create union between body, mind, and spirit
2
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Patanjali
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Indian sage from 200 BCE
3
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4-Limbed Path
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Yamas, Niyamas, Asana, Pranayama
4
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Yamas
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Restraints: attitudes and interactions toward the world
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Asana
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Physical postures or poses
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Pranayama
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Breathing exercises to control the flow of prana
7
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Prana
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Vital life force
8
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Sanskrit
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Ancient language of India
9
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Ahimsa
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Yama: Non-Violent
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Satya
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Yama: Truthfulness
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Asteya
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Yama: Non-Stealing
12
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Brahmacharya
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Yama: Energy Management
13
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Aprigraha
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Yama: Non-Grasping
14
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Dirgha Pranayama
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3-Part Breathing
15
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Ujjayi Pranayama
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Ocean-Sounding Breath
