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SJQ. Veda in Sanskrit (check this)

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What is the type of yoga most of us practice today?

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  • Patanjali’s work included the “Ashtanga”(eight limbed) or “Raja Yoga” (Royal Path).
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What are the 8 limbs of yoga

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Yoga Sutras of Patanjali: The 8 Limbs of Yoga Explained

    Yama (Restraints) ...
    Niyama (Observances) ...
    Asana (Posture) ...
    Pranayama (Breath Control) ...
    Pratyahara (Withdrawal of the Senses) ...
    Dharana (Concentration) ...
    Dhyana (Meditation) ...
    Samadhi (Pure Contemplation)

15 June 2018
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Who brought yoga to the USA and when?

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  • Baba Hari Dass (monk and Ayurvedic practitioner) brought Ayurveda to the U.S. in early 1970.
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What is a swami?

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swami
/ˈswɑːmi/
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noun
noun: swami; plural noun: swamis
a Hindu male religious teacher.
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Yoga Sutras are books how many are there?

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How many books are in the Yoga Sutras?
four books
There are only four books that make up the Yoga Sutras. In order they are Samadhi Pada (Book of Contemplation), Sadhana Pada (Book of Practice), Vibhuti Pada (Book of Accomplishments), and Kaivalya Pada (Book of Absoluteness). Patanjali begins the Yoga Sutras by defining the goal of Yoga.14 Aug 2019

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What is Atman

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Ātman = inner self spirit soul.

Hinduism
Ātman is a Sanskrit word that means inner self, spirit, or soul. In Hindu philosophy, especially in the Vedanta school of Hinduism, Ātman is the first principle: the true self of an individual beyond identification with phenomena, the essence of an individual. Wikipedia

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What does Kundalini mean?

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What does Kundalini mean?
Kundalinī is the feminine form of the Sanskrit adjective meaning “circular” or “coiled.” In yoga, the word applies to the life force that lies like a coiled serpent at the base of the spine and that can be sent along the spine to the head through prescribed postures and exercises.

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Which is the Five Principles of Yoga by Sivananda?

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These are Proper Exercise (āsana), Proper Breathing (prāṇāyāma), Proper Relaxation (śavāsana), Proper Diet and Positive Thinking (vedānta) and Meditation (dhyāna).

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