Philosophy

Question 1

Most of the yoga philosophy is drawn from sacred yoga texts including:

Answer 1

1. Vedas
2. Upanishads
3. Bhagavad — Gita
4. Patanjali’s yoga sutras

Question 2

Yamas

Answer 2

How we interact with world around us

Restraints

Ethical guidelines

Question 3

Niyamas

Answer 3

How we interact with ourselves

Personal observances

Self-discipline

Question 4

Asana

Answer 4

Yoga poses

Physical embodiment of yoga practice

Question 5

Pranayama

Answer 5

Breath work

Life force extension

Question 6

Pratyahara

Answer 6

Withdrawal of senses

Question 7

Dharana

Answer 7

Concentration

Question 8

Dhyana

Answer 8

Meditation

Question 9

Samadhi

Answer 9

Enlightenment

Question 10

Ahimsa

Answer 10

Sensitivity

Non harming

(Yama)

Question 11

Satya

Answer 11

Honest communication

Truthfulness

(Yama)

Question 12

Asteya

Answer 12

Not taking what does not belong to us

Non-stealing

Not taking more than what is offered

(Yama)

Question 13

Bhramacharya

Answer 13

Containing our energy

Withdrawal of senses

(Yama)

Question 14

Aparigraha

Answer 14

Non grasping

Non-attachment

(Yama)

Question 15

Saucha

Answer 15

Cleanliness

Niyama

Question 16

Santosha

Answer 16

Contentment

Niyama

Question 17

Tapas

Answer 17

Austerity

Discipline

(Niyama)

Question 18

Svadhyaya

Answer 18

Study of self

Study of text

(Niyama)

Question 19

Ishvara Pranidhana

Answer 19

Surrender to a higher power or greater consciousness

Niyama

Question 20

Purusharthas

Answer 20

4 aims of life

Purusha = soul
Artha = ability / for purpose of
= for purpose of soul

Dharma
Artha
Kama
Moksha

Question 21

Dharma

Answer 21

Duty
Inherent obligations and responsibilities we choose

(4 aims of life)

Question 22

Artha

Answer 22

Prosperity
Fruits of Dharma + More
What you need to survive

(4 aims of Life)

Question 23

Kama

Answer 23

Pleasure

4 aims of Life

Question 24

Moksha

Answer 24

Freedom

4 aims of Life

Question 25

4 Noble Truths

Answer 25

Dukka Samudaya Nirodha Magga

Question 26

Dukka

Answer 26

Truth of suffering

Question 27

Samudaya

Answer 27

Truth of the cause of suffering

Question 28

Nirodha

Answer 28

Trigger of the end of suffering

Question 29

Magga

Answer 29

Truth of the path

Question 30

8 Fold Path of Buddhism

Answer 30

``` 1 right understanding 2 right intention 3 right speech 4 right action 5 right livelihood 6 right effort 7 right effort 8 right concentration ```

Question 31

4 aspects of true love

Answer 31

Maitri (loving kindness) Karuna (compassion) Mudita (joy) Upeksha (Freedom)

Question 32

Gunas

Answer 32

Qualities of the mind

Question 33

Tamas

Answer 33

(Inertia) stuck in negativity, spiral inward

Question 34

Rajas

Answer 34

(Activity) energy for material needs but not spiritual truths, spiral outward

Question 35

Koshas

Answer 35

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Question 36

Branches of yoga

Answer 36

``` 1 Hatha yoga 2 Bhakti yoga 3 Raja yoga 4 Jnana yoga 5 Karma yoga 6 Tantra yoga ```