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1
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What are the four dimensions of life according to Ayurveda?

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Sharira - physical body
Indriya - the senses
Manas - the mind
Atma - the soul

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Name the 4 Vedas

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Rig Veda
Arthava Veda
Yajur Veda
Sama Veda

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What are the Shad Darshan?

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The 6 systems of philosophy that explain our origin:
Sāmkhya
Nyāya & Vaisheshika
Mimāmsa
Vidānta
Yoga
Buddhism
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What is the primary seat of Vata?

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Colon

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What is the primary seat of Pitta?

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Small intestine

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What is the primary seat of Kapha?

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Fundus of the stomach

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What is the primary function of Vata dosha?

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The energy of motion

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What is the primary function of Pitta dosha?

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The energy of transformation

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What is the primary function of Kapha dosha?

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The binding force

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Name the 7 dhatus in order of formation:

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Rasa (lymph)
Rakta (blood)
Mamsa (muscle)
Meda (fat)
Asthi (bone)
Majja (bone marrow)
Shukra/Artava (reproductive fluid)
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List the 3 great books (Brhathrayi) of Ayurveda

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Charaka Samhita (Charaka, 700 BC) - Ayurveda foundation
Shushrut Samhita (Shushrut, 600 BC) - Surgery
Ashtanga Hrdayam (Vagbhat, 300 AD) - Therapeutics
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List the 3 lesser books (Laghuttrayi) of Ayurveda

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Madhava Nidana Samhita (900 CE) - Diagnosis
Sharangdhara Samhita (1300 CE) - Therapeutics
Bhayva Prakash (1600 CE) - Medicinal plants
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13
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Name the subdoshas of Vata

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Prana
Udana
Samana
Apana
Vyana
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Prana Vayu

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Location: Head, brain
Movement: Downward, inward
Action: Controls the other vayus, inhalation, the senses, mind, consciousness
Imbalance: Confusion, anxiety, fear, insomnia, debilitated sense

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Udana Vayu

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Location: Chest, throat
Movement: Upward
Action: Controls exhalation, speech, memory recollection, the upward movements of the body
Imbalance: Problems with speech and throat, lung disorders, weak memory, indecisiveness

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Samana Vayu

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Location: Small intestine
Movement: Periphery to center
Action: Controls digestion, balances bodily systems. It is the meeting point of prana and apana
Imbalance: Indigestion, constipation, loss of appetite, poor absorption

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Apana Vayu

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Location: Colon, pelvic area
Movement: Downward, outward
Action: Controls elimination, sexual function, menstruation, downward movement in the body
Imbalance: Constipation, diarrhea, pain during menses, hormonal imbalance, urinary problems

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Vyana Vayu

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Location: Heart, whole body
Movement: Center to periphery
Action: Controls the heart, circulation of blood, muscular and joint movements
Imbalance: Poor circulation, heart palpitations, anxiety, motor reflex problems

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Name the subdoshas of Pitta

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Sadhaka
Alochaka
Pachaka
Ranjaka
Bhrajaka
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Sadhaka Pitta

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Location: Brain, heart
Action: Thinking, emotions, understanding
Imbalance: Anger, jealousy, hesitation

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Alochaka Pitta

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Location: Eyes
Action: Responsible for visual perception
Imbalance: Disorders of the eye

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Pachaka Pitta

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Location: Small intestine, stomach
Action: Responsible for digestion, absorption of food
Imbalance: Indigestion, hyperacidity, gastritis, nausea, peptic ulcers

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Ranjaka Pitta

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Location: Liver, spleen, small intestine
Action: Responsible for blood’s color, tissues, urine, feces
Imbalance, Hepatitis, jaundice, anemia, bleeding disorders

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Bhrajaka Pitta

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Location: Skin
Action: Responsible for skin pigmentation, luster, texture
Imbalance: Skin conditions, eczema, dermatitis, psoriasis, moles, melanoma, hives

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Name the subdoshas of Kapha

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Tarpaka
Avalambaka
Kledaka
Bodhaka
Shleshaka
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Tarpaka Kapha

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Location: Brain, cerebrospinal fluid
Action: Supports subliminal thinking and memory. Protects nervous system, nourishes brain and nervous cells
Imbalance: Lack of clarity and comprehension, loss of memory

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Avalambaka Kapha

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Location: Thoracic cavity
Action: Supports all Kapha systems. Lubricates and nourishes lungs, heart, spine
Imbalance: Asthma, bronchitis, pleurisy, emphysema

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Kledaka Kapha

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Location: Stomach (upper part - fundus)
Action: Gastic secretion, digestion and absorption. Liquefies food in the stomach, nourishes and preserves the stomach lining
Imbalance: Gastritis, indigestion, peptic ulcers

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Bodhaka Kapha

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Location: Mouth, tongue
Action: Moistens oral cavity. Controls taste, saliva, speech, lubricates mucus membrane
Imbalance: Receding gum, plaque, loss of taste, congestion in the throat area

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Shleshaka Kapha

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Location: Joints
Action: Lubricates joints, nourishes bones.
Imbalance: Rheumatoid arthritis, swollen joints

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Name the Ashtanga Ayurveda (8 limbs of Ayurveda)

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Internal Medicine
Surgery
ENT (ear, nose, throat and eyes)
Pediatrics & Gynecology
Toxicology
Psychiatry
Nutrition & Geriatrics
Sexology & Reproduction
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32
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Kaya Chikitsa

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Internal Medicine

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Shalya Tantra

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Surgery

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Shalakya Tantra

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ENT (ear, nost, throat and eyes)

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Kaumar Bhritya

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Pediatrics & Gynecology

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36
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Agad-tantra

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Toxicology

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Bhuta Vidya

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Psychiatry

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38
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Rasayana

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Nutrition & Geriactrics

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39
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Vajikarna

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Sexology & Reproduction

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40
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What are the four goals of life?

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Dharma (duties, right living, purpose in life)
Artha (weath, pursuit of security)
Kāma (pursuit of enjoyment, pleasure, play)
Moksha (pursuit of freedom, liberation)

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41
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What does Dinacharya mean?

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Diet and regimin for the daytime

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42
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What does Ratricharya mean?

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Diet and regimin for the night

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43
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What does Ritucharya mean?

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Seasonal diet and regimen

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44
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What does Ritusandhi mean?

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Intersection of seasons

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45
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What are the 3 pillars of health?

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Ahara (diet)
Vihara (lifestyle)
Nidra (sleep)

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46
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“Yogash chitta vritti nirodha” closely translates as:

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Yoga is the cessation of the thought waves in the mind

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47
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Define “yamas” - what are the 5?

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Self regulating behaviors that involve our interactions with others or the outer world:
Non-violence
Truthfulness
Non-stealing
Self control/ sexual restraint
Non possessiveness/ non-greediness
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48
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Ahimsa

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Non-violence

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49
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Satya

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Truthfulness

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50
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Asteya

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Non-stealing

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51
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Brahmacharya

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Self control/ sexual restraint

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52
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Aparigraha

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Non possessiveness/ non-greediness

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53
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Define “niyamas”- what are the 5?

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Personal practices that help guide you into your inner world:
Purity
Contentment
Self discipline
Self study
Surrender
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54
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Saucha

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Purity/cleanliness

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55
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Santosha

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Contentment

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56
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Tapas

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Self discipline

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57
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Svadhyaya

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Self study

58
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Ishvara Pranidhana

59
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What are the Ashtanga Yoga (8 limbs of Yoga)?

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Yama - restraints
Niyama - observances
Asana - seat/posture
Pranayama - breath control
Pratyahara - Withdrawal
Dharana - concentration
Dhyana - meditation
Samadhi - super consciousness
60
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Name the 6 Shat Karmas in Sanskrit

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Neti - nasal cleaning
Kapalabhati (skull shining) - head purification
Tratak - gazing
Dhauti - washing
Nauli - stomach churning
Basti - enema
61
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In Yoga, what are the obstacles to a tranquil mind?

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Samskara - latent mental impressions

Klesha - an obstacle or negative samskara which causes us pain

62
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According to the Yoga Sutras, the “pancha kleshas” are:

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Avidya - ignorance
Asmita - egoism
Raga - attraction
Dvesha - aversion/repulsion
Abhinivesha - fear of death
63
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Name the Four Purication practices:

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Nadi shodhan - alternate nostril breathing
Kapal bhati - skull shining
Agni sara dhauti - fire wash
Ashwini mudra - horse seal

64
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Name the 3 major Nadis:

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Ida - left side
Pingala - right side
Sushumna - central channel

65
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What are the types of Srotas, how many are there?

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Three for input (food, water, air)
Three for output (feces, urine, sweat)
Seven for dhatus

66
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What are the thirteen types of Agni?

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Jathar agni - main digestive fire
Bhuta agni - separates the five elements
Dhatu agni - transform dhatu into the next dhatu

67
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What are the two types of Ojas?

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Para ojas - the essential 8 drops we are born with

Apara ojas - exists in all cells, determines immunity (1 anjali)

68
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What are the two causes of disease?

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Sahaja (karmaja) - beyond our control, our birth, karma

Apathya - food/lifestyle according to our dosha

69
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What are the hetu-traya (3 causes) that effect Apathya?

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Parinama Kala - time (season, time of day, time of life)
Prajna Paradha - crimes against wisdom/intellect
Asatmya indriya artha samyoga - Excess, under, or improper use of the senses

70
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What are the stages of disease (shat kriya kala)?

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Sanchaya - accumulation of the doshas
Prakopa - vitiation/aggravation of the doshas
Prasara - overflow/spreading
Stana Samsraya - localization
Vyakti - manifestation
Bedha - complications/diversification/chronic

71
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Sanchaya

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1st stage - Accumulation of the doshas

72
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Prakopa

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2nd stage - Vitiation/aggravation of the doshas

73
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Prasara

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3rd stage - Overflow/spreading, doshas spread to new location

74
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Stana Samsraya

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4th stage - Localization (purvarupa), lodges in weak area of body. Birth stage of disease, initial form.

75
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Vyakti

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5th stage - Manifestation (rupa), full form of disease starts to show up. Able to diagnose in allopathic medicine.

76
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Bedha

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6th stage - Complications/diversification, disease becomes chronic. Incurable, focus on symptoms/management.

77
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Which Agni causes major blockages in the Srotas?

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Manda agni

78
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What does “Saama” mean?

79
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What does “Nirama” mean?

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Without ama

80
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Define “Vipaka”

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Post-digestive effect/taste

81
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Which tastes are a type of Vipaka?

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Sweet
Sour
Pungent

82
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How many days does it take our food’s nourishment to result in the formation of Ojas?

83
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What is the total duration of the three states of digestion?

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4.5 to 7 hours

84
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Define “Ahara”

85
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Define “Agni deepana”

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Herbs that stimulate agni

86
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Define “Ama pachana”

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Herbs that digest ama

87
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Madhura taste

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Sweet - earth and water

88
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Amla taste

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Sour - earth and fire

89
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Lavana taste

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Salty - water and fire

90
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Katu taste

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Pungent - fire and air

91
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Tikta taste

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Bitter - air and ether

92
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Kashaya taste

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Astringent - air and earth

93
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Define “Rasa”

94
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Define “Virya”

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Heating or cooling

95
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Define “ Viruddha Anna”

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Incompatible diet

96
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Define “Satmya”

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A thing, substance or habit that is useful for the body

97
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Define “Asatmya”

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A thing, substance or habit that is harmful to the body

98
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Define “Dravyaguna”

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A substance

99
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Primary action of Pungent taste

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Stimulates digestion and metabolism

100
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Primary action of Sour taste

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Cleanses tissues, increases absorption of minerals

101
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Primary action of Astringent taste

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Absorbs water, tightens tissues, dries fat

102
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Primary action of Bitter taste

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Detoxifies and lightes tissues

103
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Primary action of Salty taste

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Improves taste to food, lubricates tissues, stimulated digestion

104
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Primary action of Sweet taste

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Builds tissues, calms nerves

105
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What is “Manas Prakruti”?

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Mental constitution

106
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Definte the “Buddhi” state of the mind

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Decision-making ability and descrimination

107
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Define the “Ahamkara” state of the mind

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Ego: A world of devision between you and me

108
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Define the “Manas” state of the mind

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The sensory processing mind that interacts with the external world

109
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Define the “Chitta” state of the mind

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Stores memories from our current and past lives

110
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Define “Asmita”

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Define “Dvesha”

112
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Define “Abhinivesha”

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Fear of death or attachment to life

113
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Define “Raga”

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Attachment

114
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Define “Avidya”

115
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What is “Prabhava”?

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Unique effect of herb or food on the individual

116
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Define “Rogi”

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The patient

117
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Define “Nidana”

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The etiology or cause of the disease

118
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Define “Rupa/Roopa”

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Symptoms of the disease

119
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Define “Samprapti”

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Manifestation of the disease

120
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Define “Nidan”

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Cause of the disease

121
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Define “Upashaya”

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Analysis of the treatment of the disease

122
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Define “Purvaroopa”

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Warning signs before symptoms of the disease

123
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Define “Ashtavidh Pariksha”

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The eightfold method of evaluation:
Physical shape and build
Stools
Urine
Tongue
Vision
Pulse
Touch
Voice
124
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Akruti

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Physical shape and build

125
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Mala

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Jivha

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Druka

128
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Nadi

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Pulse rate, rhythm

129
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Sparsha

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Mootra

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Shabda

132
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Pitta pain is:

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Aggravated by pressure

133
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Kapha pain is:

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Dull, vague

134
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Vata pain is:

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Radiating, spasmodic

135
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What are the Panchakarmas/ Five actions?

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Vamana - Medicated emesis (vomiting)
Virechana - Medicated purgation (diarrhea)
Basti - Medicated enema 
Nasya - Nasal medication
Raktamoksha - Bloodletting
136
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Define “Purvakarma”

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Preparatory procedures done before main procedures of Panchakarma

137
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Define “Pradhankarma”

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The main therapies of panchakarma

138
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Define “Pashchatkarma”

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The after care of panchakarma: kindles agni, strengthens dhatus, restores energy and strength

139
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Stages of Purvakarma:

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  1. Ama-pachana (ama-digesting herbs)
  2. Agni deepana (herbs/diet to strengthen agni)
  3. Snehana (internal/external oleation)
  4. Swedana (sweating/ heat therapies)
140
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Maximum length of time of Oleation

141
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What are the contraindications of Panchakarma?

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When a person is very old, weak or pregnant

Ayurveda 101 (9 decks)

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