Patanjali’s Yoga & The 8 Limbs Flashcards by Marta Pacek | Brainscape

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List the 8 Limbs in order

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Yamas - Codes of Restraint
Niyamas - Codes of observance
Asana - Posture
Pranayama - Breathing techqniques
Pratyahara - Sense Withdrawal
Dharana - Single point concentration
Dhyana - Meditative Absorption
Samadhi - Bliss/Enlightenment

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Yamas

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1st Limb

Codes of restraint - Things not to do

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Niyamas

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2nd Limb - Codes of observance - Things to do

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Asana

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3rd Limb - Poses

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Pranayama

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4th Limb - Breathing exercises

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Pratyahara

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5th Limb - Withdrawal of senses

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Dharana

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6th Limb Single Point Concentration

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Dhyana

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7 Limb Meditation

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Samadhi

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The 8th Limb - Higher consciousness

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List the 5 Yamas in order

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Ahimsa - Non Violence
Satya- Truthfulness
Asteya- Non Stealing
Brahmacharya - Purity/Celibacy
Aparigraha - Non-possessiveness

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Ahimsa

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The 1st Yama - Non-violence

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Satya

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The 2nd Yama - Truthfulness

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Asteya

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The 3rd Yama- Non-stealing

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Brahmacharya

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4th Yama - Purity/Celibacy

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Aparigraha

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5th Yama - Non-attachment

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List the 5 Niyamas in order

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Saucha - Cleanliness
Santosha - Contentment
Tapas - Self Disipline
Svadhaya - Self Study
Ishvara Pranidhana - Surrender to Devine

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Saucha

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1st Niyama - Cleanliness

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Santosha

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2nd Niyama - Contentment

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Tapas

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3rd Niyama - Self Dicipline

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Svadhaya

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4th Niyama - Self-study

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Ishvara Pranidhana

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5th Niyama - Surrender to the Divine

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What is the 3rd Limb

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Asana - Poses

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What is the 2nd Limb

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Niyamas - Codes of observance - Things to do

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What is the 7th Limb

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Dhyana - Meditation/Unbroken concentration

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What is the 5th Limb

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Pratyahara - Withdrawal of senses

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What is the 4th Limb

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Pranayama - Breathing exercises

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What is the 8th Limb

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Samadhi - Higher consciousness

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What is the 6th Limb

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Dharana - Single point concentration

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What is the 1st Limb

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Yamas - Codes of restraint - What not to do