Midterm Flashcards
Asana
Yogic postures, the 3rd limb of the eight limbed system of yoga.
Ashtanga
Patanjali’s eight limbed system of yoga
Chakras
Energy centers that run along the spine from the base (root chakra) to the crown of the head.
Dharana
Concentration, the 6th limb of eight limbed system of yoga
Dharma
One’s destiny, purpose and path in life.
Dhyana
Meditation, the 7th limbed of the right limbed system of yoga
Dosha
Literally, that of which goes out of balance
Gunas
The 3 qualities of activities (rajas), inertia (tamas), and balance (sattva), in yoga, that are said to infuse everything.
Namaste
A salutation with the hands in prayer position
Karma
Literally “action”, karma refers to the laws of cause and effect
Kumbhaka
Breath retention, usually done during pranayama
Mantra
A word or phrase chanted or said silently
Moksha
Enlightenment or liberation, the ultimate goal of yoga
Niyama
Self-discipline and spiritual observances. The 2nd limbed of the eight limbed system.
Prana
The breath or life force
Pranayama
Yogic breathing exercises. The 4th limb of the eight limbed system of yoga.
Pratyahara
Directing our attention internally. The 5th limb of the eight limbed yoga system
Rajas
The quality of activities or restlessness. One of the three gunas.
Samadhi
The state of ecstasy. The 8th limb of the eight limbed system of yoga.
Sankalpa
The yogic tool of intention.
Sattva
The quality of calm, clear-headedness, and balance. One of the three gunas.
Sukha
Happiness or ease
Tamas
Characterized by inertia or dullness. One of the three gunas
Vinyasa
A flowing sequence
