Philosophy

Question 1

Niyamas

Answer 1

Saucha (cleanliness) 
Santosha (contentment)
Tapas (discipline)
Svadhyaha (self-study)
Ishvara pranidhana (dedication of one's efforts)

Question 2

Kleshas

Answer 2

Astima (Ego)
Avidya (ignorance)
Raga (Desire)
Fear of death 
Dvesha (Aversion)

Question 3

3 gunas

Answer 3

Rajas
Tamas
Sattva

Question 4

Bhakti yoga is ..

Answer 4

The path of devotion to Ishvara

Question 5

According to sankhya metaphysics, what are the two ultimate entities?

Answer 5

Purusha (atman)

Prakriti (primordial matter)

Question 6

Another name for the ego is ..

Answer 6

Ahankara

Question 7

Yamas:

Answer 7

Ahimsa (non-violence)
Asteya (non-stealing)
Satya (truthfulness)
Bramacharya (celibacy) 
Aparigraha (non-coveting)

Question 8

Two main Nadis are :

Answer 8

Pingala (right side, sun, masculine, yang)

& Ida (left side, moon, feminine. Yin)

Question 9

Masculine nadi is considered the —- nostril

Answer 9

Right nostril (pingala)

Question 10

Kriya yoga is the path of — and involves what 3 main concepts to achieve samadhi?

Answer 10

1. Tapas
2. svadhyaya
3. Ishvara pranydhana

Question 11

3 main bandhas:

Answer 11

Mula bandha (rectal pelvic floor)
Uddiyana (deep core stabilizers)
Jalandhara (throat)

Question 12

Central nadi is ..

Answer 12

Sushumna

Question 13

Root chakra aka ..

Related asanas?

Answer 13

Muladhara
Standing poses that are grounding, centering
relationship to family, home, grounding

Question 14

Yoga sutra 1.1

Answer 14

Atha yoganushasanam

Now the teachings of yoga are presented

Question 15

Yoga sutra 1.2

Answer 15

Yogas’ citta vritti nirodhah

Yoga is the stilling of the changing states of the mind

Question 16

Yoga sutra 1.3

Answer 16

Tada* drashtuh svarupe vasthanam

When that is accomplished the seer abides in its own true nature.

Question 17

Yoga sutra 1.4

Answer 17

Vritti sarupyam itaratra

Otherwise, at other times, the seer is absorbed in the changing states of the mind