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Philosophy Flashcards

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

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

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How we interact with world around us

Restraints

Ethical guidelines

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Niyamas

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How we interact with ourselves

Personal observances

Self-discipline

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Asana

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Yoga poses

Physical embodiment of yoga practice

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Pranayama

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Breath work

Life force extension

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Pratyahara

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Withdrawal of senses

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Dharana

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Concentration

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Dhyana

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Meditation

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Samadhi

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Enlightenment

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Ahimsa

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Sensitivity

Non harming

(Yama)

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Satya

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Honest communication

Truthfulness

(Yama)

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Asteya

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Not taking what does not belong to us

Non-stealing

Not taking more than what is offered

(Yama)

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Bhramacharya

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Containing our energy

Withdrawal of senses

(Yama)

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Aparigraha

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Non grasping

Non-attachment

(Yama)

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Saucha

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Cleanliness

Niyama

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Santosha

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Contentment

Niyama

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Tapas

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Austerity

Discipline

(Niyama)

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Svadhyaya

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Study of self

Study of text

(Niyama)

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Ishvara Pranidhana

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Surrender to a higher power or greater consciousness

Niyama

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Purusharthas

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4 aims of life

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

Dharma
Artha
Kama
Moksha

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Dharma

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Duty
Inherent obligations and responsibilities we choose

(4 aims of life)

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Artha

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Prosperity
Fruits of Dharma + More
What you need to survive

(4 aims of Life)

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Kama

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Pleasure

4 aims of Life

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Moksha

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Freedom

4 aims of Life

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4 Noble Truths

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Dukka
Samudaya
Nirodha
Magga

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Dukka

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Truth of suffering

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Samudaya

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Truth of the cause of suffering

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Nirodha

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Trigger of the end of suffering

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Magga

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Truth of the path

30
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8 Fold Path of Buddhism

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1 right understanding
2 right intention 
3 right speech 
4 right action 
5 right livelihood
6 right effort
7 right effort
8 right concentration
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4 aspects of true love

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

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Gunas

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Qualities of the mind

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Tamas

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(Inertia) stuck in negativity, spiral inward

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Rajas

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

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Koshas

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Branches of yoga

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

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