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Finals practice Flashcards

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meditation

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coming alive, being in present moment, connecting mind spirit and body

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meditation techniques

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breath awareness, trataka/ candle gazing, mantras/ so hung

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benefits of meditation

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mential vitality, happiness, stress managment, pain relief

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4
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metta bhavana

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loving kindness meditation

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5
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Bhagavad Gita

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“Song of God” ancient yogic text

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story of Bhagavad Gita

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dialoque between Prince Arjuna and Sri Krishna debating a war that will harm both families, about soul and the purpose of life

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7
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allhegory of Bhagava Gita

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not real, representation of battle in our minds

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Arjuna’s representation

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human form and worries

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9
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Krishna ‘s representation

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the higher self

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the chariots representation

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the physical body

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11
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synthesis of yoga in Bhagava Gita

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Jhana (wisdom), Karma (service), Bhakti (devotion)

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12
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Swami Vivekananda

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introduced americans to concept of yoga

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Paramahansa Yogananda

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“Autobiography of a yogi” popularized yoga in west

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Krishnamacharya

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father of modern yoga in western world

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15
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1924 immigration act

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Americans go to india to learn

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16
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Theos Bernhard

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1950s american guru

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17
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Indra Devi

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Icon, first female yogi

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18
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Trancendental Meditation

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popular with beatles in 1960s after ban lifted

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19
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modern styles of yoga

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nonspiritual, hatha, ashtanga, vinyasa

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savasana

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corpse pose, state of complete rest

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importance of savasana

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gives body and NS rest to internalise hard work and changes, quiets mind

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key benefits of savasana

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release, rejuvenate, integrate

23
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yoga sequence

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precise order of poses in practice

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importance of transitions and counterposes in sequencing

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elongates spine, balances body, protects body befor transitioning

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general structure for practice

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connect body and mind, warm up/loosen, core , cool down

26
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cortisol production

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hypothalamus, pituitary gland, adrenals

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4 as of stress managment

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avoid, alter, adapt, accept

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fight or flight

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tunnel vision, inceased heart rate, blood flow, overdrive

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rest and digest

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slowing heart rate, slowing breathing, produce saliva, stimulate digestion, eliminate toxins

30
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principle of attraction

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yoga manifests positive intentions

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guanas

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different energies that affect us

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tamas

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low, heavy energy, lethargy, dullnest

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rajas

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high energy, enthusiasm, anger, irrability, restless, instable

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sattva

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purity, contentment, clarity, NOT samahadi

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Koshas

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layers of our experience, 5 main layers

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annamaya kosha

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physical body, earth

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pranayama kosha

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energy of body, breath, water

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manomaya kosha

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thinking mind, emotions, fire

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vijnamaya kosha

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inner knowledge and wisdom, air

40
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anandamaya kosha

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deep inner peace and joy, space

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atman

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supreme inner self

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nadis and chakras

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pathways for energy in the body

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3 major nadis

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left nostril, right nostril, base/core?

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7 main chackras

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root, sacral, solar plexus, heart, throat, 3rd eye, crown

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muladhara

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root chakra, survival

46
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svadishana

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sacral chakra, sensuality

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manipura

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solar plexus chakra, self power

48
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anahata

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heart chakra,love

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vishuddha

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throat chakra, truth

50
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ajna

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3rd eye chakra, intuition

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sahasrara

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crown chakra, cosmic consciousness

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