Philosophy Flashcards
Most of the yoga philosophy is drawn from sacred yoga texts including:
- Vedas
- Upanishads
- Bhagavad — Gita
- Patanjali’s yoga sutras
Yamas
How we interact with world around us
Restraints
Ethical guidelines
Niyamas
How we interact with ourselves
Personal observances
Self-discipline
Asana
Yoga poses
Physical embodiment of yoga practice
Pranayama
Breath work
Life force extension
Pratyahara
Withdrawal of senses
Dharana
Concentration
Dhyana
Meditation
Samadhi
Enlightenment
Ahimsa
Sensitivity
Non harming
(Yama)
Satya
Honest communication
Truthfulness
(Yama)
Asteya
Not taking what does not belong to us
Non-stealing
Not taking more than what is offered
(Yama)
Bhramacharya
Containing our energy
Withdrawal of senses
(Yama)
Aparigraha
Non grasping
Non-attachment
(Yama)
Saucha
Cleanliness
Niyama
Santosha
Contentment
Niyama
Tapas
Austerity
Discipline
(Niyama)
Svadhyaya
Study of self
Study of text
(Niyama)
Ishvara Pranidhana
Surrender to a higher power or greater consciousness
Niyama
Purusharthas
4 aims of life
Purusha = soul
Artha = ability / for purpose of
= for purpose of soul
Dharma
Artha
Kama
Moksha
Dharma
Duty
Inherent obligations and responsibilities we choose
(4 aims of life)
Artha
Prosperity
Fruits of Dharma + More
What you need to survive
(4 aims of Life)
Kama
Pleasure
4 aims of Life
Moksha
Freedom
4 aims of Life
4 Noble Truths
Dukka
Samudaya
Nirodha
Magga
Dukka
Truth of suffering
Samudaya
Truth of the cause of suffering
Nirodha
Trigger of the end of suffering
Magga
Truth of the path
8 Fold Path of Buddhism
1 right understanding 2 right intention 3 right speech 4 right action 5 right livelihood 6 right effort 7 right effort 8 right concentration
4 aspects of true love
Maitri (loving kindness)
Karuna (compassion)
Mudita (joy)
Upeksha (Freedom)
Gunas
Qualities of the mind
Tamas
(Inertia) stuck in negativity, spiral inward
Rajas
(Activity) energy for material needs but not spiritual truths, spiral outward
Koshas
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Branches of yoga
1 Hatha yoga 2 Bhakti yoga 3 Raja yoga 4 Jnana yoga 5 Karma yoga 6 Tantra yoga