Patanjali’s Yoga & The 8 Limbs

Question 1

Asteya

Answer 1

The 3rd Yama

Non-stealing

Question 2

What is the 3rd Limb

Answer 2

Asana - Poses

Question 3

What is the 2nd Limb

Answer 3

Niyamas - Codes of observance

Question 4

Ahimsa

Answer 4

The 1st Yama - Non-violence

Question 5

Ishvara Pranidhana

Answer 5

Dedication to the highest

Non- Duality

Being one with the divine

Question 6

Asana

Answer 6

Seat

Pose

Question 7

List the 5 Niyamas in order

Answer 7

1. Saucha
2. Santosha
3. Tapas
4. Svadhaya
5. Ishvara Pranidhana

Question 8

Santosha

Answer 8

Contentment

Acceptance of life circumstances

Question 9

What are the Yamas?

Answer 9

Codes of restraint

How I present to the world

Code of conduct / ethics

Question 10

Tapas

Answer 10

Discipline

Determination

Consistency to practice

Question 11

List the 8 Limbs in order

Answer 11

1. Yamas
2. Niyamas
3. Asana
4. Pranayama
5. Pratyahara
6. Dharana
7. Dhyana
8. Samadhi

Question 12

Dhyana

Answer 12

Meditation/Unbroken concentration

Question 13

Brahmacharya

Answer 13

Balance and Moderation

Question 14

List the 5 Yamas in order

Answer 14

1. Ahimsa
2. Satya
3. Asteya
4. Brahmacharya
5. Aparigraha

Question 15

Svadhaya

Answer 15

Self Study

Awareness in what we do and say

Question 16

Pratyahara

Answer 16

Withdrawal of senses

Question 17

Pranayama

Answer 17

Breathing exercises

Energy in motion

Question 18

What are the Niyamas?

Answer 18

Codes of observance

Internal practices

Question 19

Dhyana

Answer 19

Meditation/Unbroken concentration

Question 20

Saucha

Answer 20

Cleanliness

Purity of mind and body

Question 21

Samadhi

Answer 21

Higher consciousness

Bliss

Question 22

Dharana

Answer 22

Concentration on a single point

Question 23

Pratyahara

Answer 23

Withdrawal of senses

Question 24

Aparigraha

Answer 24

Non attachment

Non grasping

Question 25

Satya

Answer 25

Truthfulness Honesty with self/others