Midterm Study Vocab Words

Question 1

yoga means?

Answer 1

union or integration and discipline; seeks to unite your mind and body

Question 2

bhakti yoga

Answer 2

the yoga of devotion

Question 3

guru yoga

Answer 3

the yoga of dedication to a yoga master

Question 4

hatha yoga

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the yoga of physical discipline

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jnana yoga

Answer 5

the yoga of wisdom

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karma yoga

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the yoga of self-transcending action

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mantra yoga

Answer 7

yoga of potent sound

Question 8

raja yoga

Answer 8

the royal (classic) yoga

Question 9

tantra yoga

Answer 9

the yoga of continuity

Question 10

the 5 basic approaches to yoga?

Answer 10

sport, therapy, lifestyle, spiritual discipline, fitness training

Question 11

samkalpa

Answer 11

intension, desire, wish or will

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ujjayi

Answer 12

a breathing technique

Question 13

vinyasa

Answer 13

the sequencing (flow) of yoga postures

Question 14

sun salutation (dynamic posture)

Answer 14

a special/specific sequence of postures

Question 15

asanas

Answer 15

postures that serve two basic services: meditation and health

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shavasana

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corpse posture “to surrender”

Question 17

bhujangasana

Answer 17

low cobra posture

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utktasana

Answer 18

chair posture

Question 19

tadasana

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mountain posture

Question 20

chaturanga

Answer 20

low plank/push up posture

Question 21

vira bhadrasana

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warrior posture

Question 22

namaste

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salutation/to say farewell

Question 23

shoulders

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deltoids

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back arms

Answer 24

triceps

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front arms

Answer 25

biceps

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chest

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pectorals

Question 27

stomach

Answer 27

abdominals

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buttock

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gluteous

Question 29

back of leg

Answer 29

hamstring

Question 30

thigh

Answer 30

quadriceps

Question 31

pelvis

Answer 31

hip flexor and extensor

Question 32

gaze

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a point of focus

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engage

Answer 33

squeeze muscle to bone

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stacking

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joints in-lined

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grounding (balancing posture)

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being centered and firm

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flexion

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bending forward

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extension

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bending backwards

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lateral flexion

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bending sideways

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ROM

Answer 39

range of motion

Question 40

twists

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massage internal organs, clean out impurities and ignite inner fire

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dynamic

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with movement

Question 42

static

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without movement

Question 43

rotation

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twisting your body

Question 44

the root system/red (mechanics of movement)

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to feel grounded, stable and secure

Question 45

the heart system/green (center of chest)

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kindness and affection (to promote harmonious relationships)

Question 46

the third eye system/indigo (center of forehead)

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your inner voice, with the focus on seeing, visualization, and intuition (think clearly and make better choices)

Question 47

the solar plexus system/yellow (below the breastbone near the stomach)

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its function is personal willpower and its inner state: laughter, joy, self respect, and action; the focus is to help develop the proper assertiveness to engage in health group dynamics

Question 48

the sacral system/orange (lower abdomen)

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the ideal state of this system is pure creativity and joy; its focus is to encourage openness and intimacy allowing for healthy emotional balance

Question 49

the throat system/blue (throat, back of neck, and jaw)

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communication, self-expression of feelings, the truth

Question 50

the crown system/violet/white (top of head)

Answer 50

our ability to be fully connected to our own spirituality, self-realization, and enlightenment