Miscellaneous

Question 1

Asana-

What does sthiram sukham aasanam mean?

Answer 1

The position that is comfortable and steady.

Question 2

What are asanas made for?

Answer 2

They are created in ways to open and unblock any stagnant energy in the body
- help to steady the mind by working into the body- maintaining the connection between mind & body

Question 3

What is prana?

Answer 3

• Means vital energy or life force

Question 4

Out of which 5 major pranas does the pranayama kosha exist?

Answer 4

Prana
Apana
Samara
Udana 
Vyana

Question 5

Describe the first major prana of the pranic body

Answer 5

PRANA

• area between larynx (throat) and top of diaphragm
• respiration and speech
• the force by which the breath is drawn inside

Question 6

Describe the second major prana of the pranic body

Answer 6

APANA

• below navel to groin
• provides energy for the large intestines: kidneys, anus, genitals
• removes waste from the body

Question 7

Describe the 3/5 major prana of the pranic body

Answer 7

SAMANA

• between heart&navel
• activate & controls digestive system: liver, intestines, pancreas & stomach and their secretions

Question 8

Describe the 4/5 major prana of the pranic body

Answer 8

UDANA

• above neck
• activates all sensory receptors: eyes, nose, ears
• need for thought and consciousness of the outside world
• harmonises & activates the limbs, muscles, ligaments, nerves, joints

Question 9

Describe the 5/5 major prana of the pranic body

Answer 9

VYANA

• whole body
• regulates & controls all movements
• co ordinates other pranas

Question 10

What is a bhanda?

Answer 10

• Bhanda are locks in the body
• locking, holding or tightening action -> intentional muscle contractions
• to redirect energy flow in body
• awaken chakras and rising of kundalini energy
• incorporated in mudras and pranayama techniques

Question 11

Name the 3 bhanda

Answer 11

• Jalandhar (throat lock)
• Uddiyana (abdominal contractions)
• Mula bhanda (root lock, perineum contraction)

Question 12

What is a Mudra?

Answer 12

= gesture or attitude

• psychic, emotional, devotional gestures/attitudes
• creates energy flow linking pranic force w universal or cosmic force
• alter mood, attitude & perception which deepens awareness & concentration
• awakens pranas, chakras & kundalini aiding psychic powers

Question 13

What is yoga?

Answer 13

• yoga means ‚yoke‘ or join the body and mind

Question 14

What is vinyasa?

Answer 14

Means to place oneself in a certain way

Question 15

How old is yoga?

Answer 15

3000-5000 years old

Question 16

Is yoga a religion?

Answer 16

No, because although it came from Hinduism it encompasses more than just Hindu thought, as Buddhist + Jains have created much of the dialogue of the yoga philosophy

Question 17

Who created classical yoga, and when?

Answer 17

Patanjali
100bce -100ce
Very first style

Question 18

What do you call the universe mean in tantra?

Answer 18

Shiva

Question 19

What do you call the world in tantra?

Answer 19

Shakti

Question 20

What are the four muscle movements?

Answer 20

Isotonic
Isometric
Concentric
Eccentric

Question 21

What is a Kriya?

Answer 21

A combination of movements, sound, Pranamaya, mudras, concentration and meditation -> automatically guides the energies of the body and the mind to a specific result orchange of consciousness

Question 22

List the ten bodies

Answer 22

1. soul body
Three mental bodies:
2. negative mind
3. positive mind
4. neutral mind
5. physical body
6. arc body
7. auric body
8. pranic body
9. subtle body
10. radiant body