Finals practice Flashcards
meditation
coming alive, being in present moment, connecting mind spirit and body
meditation techniques
breath awareness, trataka/ candle gazing, mantras/ so hung
benefits of meditation
mential vitality, happiness, stress managment, pain relief
metta bhavana
loving kindness meditation
Bhagavad Gita
“Song of God” ancient yogic text
story of Bhagavad Gita
dialoque between Prince Arjuna and Sri Krishna debating a war that will harm both families, about soul and the purpose of life
allhegory of Bhagava Gita
not real, representation of battle in our minds
Arjuna’s representation
human form and worries
Krishna ‘s representation
the higher self
the chariots representation
the physical body
synthesis of yoga in Bhagava Gita
Jhana (wisdom), Karma (service), Bhakti (devotion)
Swami Vivekananda
introduced americans to concept of yoga
Paramahansa Yogananda
“Autobiography of a yogi” popularized yoga in west
Krishnamacharya
father of modern yoga in western world
1924 immigration act
Americans go to india to learn
Theos Bernhard
1950s american guru
Indra Devi
Icon, first female yogi
Trancendental Meditation
popular with beatles in 1960s after ban lifted
modern styles of yoga
nonspiritual, hatha, ashtanga, vinyasa
savasana
corpse pose, state of complete rest
importance of savasana
gives body and NS rest to internalise hard work and changes, quiets mind
key benefits of savasana
release, rejuvenate, integrate
yoga sequence
precise order of poses in practice
importance of transitions and counterposes in sequencing
elongates spine, balances body, protects body befor transitioning
general structure for practice
connect body and mind, warm up/loosen, core , cool down
cortisol production
hypothalamus, pituitary gland, adrenals
4 as of stress managment
avoid, alter, adapt, accept
fight or flight
tunnel vision, inceased heart rate, blood flow, overdrive
rest and digest
slowing heart rate, slowing breathing, produce saliva, stimulate digestion, eliminate toxins
principle of attraction
yoga manifests positive intentions
guanas
different energies that affect us
tamas
low, heavy energy, lethargy, dullnest
rajas
high energy, enthusiasm, anger, irrability, restless, instable
sattva
purity, contentment, clarity, NOT samahadi
Koshas
layers of our experience, 5 main layers
annamaya kosha
physical body, earth
pranayama kosha
energy of body, breath, water
manomaya kosha
thinking mind, emotions, fire
vijnamaya kosha
inner knowledge and wisdom, air
anandamaya kosha
deep inner peace and joy, space
atman
supreme inner self
nadis and chakras
pathways for energy in the body
3 major nadis
left nostril, right nostril, base/core?
7 main chackras
root, sacral, solar plexus, heart, throat, 3rd eye, crown
muladhara
root chakra, survival
svadishana
sacral chakra, sensuality
manipura
solar plexus chakra, self power
anahata
heart chakra,love
vishuddha
throat chakra, truth
ajna
3rd eye chakra, intuition
sahasrara
crown chakra, cosmic consciousness
