Sanskrit

Question 1

Yoga

Answer 1

Union
Discipline
Self realisation

Question 2

Bhoga

Answer 2

Pleasure seeking path that leads to suffering

Opposite to yoga

Question 3

Dharma

Answer 3

Morality
Virtue
That which is done that supports the correct path of nature

Question 4

Moksha

Answer 4

Liberation

Question 5

Samsara

Answer 5

Wandering

The cycle of repeated birth and death

Question 6

Hatha Yoga

Answer 6

The forceful path
The yoga of physical discipline aiming at the awakening of the serpent power and the creation of an indestructible divine body

Question 7

Asana

Answer 7

Posture
Seat
Yoga by the body for the mind

Question 8

Sukha

Answer 8

Ease
Joyful
Happy

Question 9

Duhkha

Answer 9

Suffering
Discomfort
Pain

Question 10

Sat

Answer 10

Reality
Truth
It is what it is

Question 11

Cit

Answer 11

Pure consciousness

The light of awareness itself

Question 12

Ananda

Answer 12

Bliss

The bliss of being

Question 13

Purusa

Answer 13

Spirit
Timeless aspect of consciousness
Unlimited - beyond time and space
Male principle : ascending

Question 14

Prakriti

Answer 14

Matter/ nature
Body/ mind/ emotions 
All that is limited by time and space
Impermanent and contain the balance of the Gunas
Female principle : descending

Question 15

Guna

Answer 15

Essential qualities of nature

1) Sattva
2) Rajas
3) Tamas

Question 16

Sattva

Answer 16

Quality of light, illumination, clarity, calm

Light

Question 17

Rajas

Answer 17

Quality of action, dynamism
Unstable, pain, passion
Energy

Question 18

Citta

Answer 18

Mind stuff

Mind and emotions

Question 19

Buddhi

Answer 19

The higher mind, intelligence

Question 20

Ahamkara

Answer 20

Ego, I
Principle of individuation
Identification with a “self” made up of experiences, preferences and memories

Question 21

Manas

Answer 21

Mind
The lower mind
Key functions

Question 22

Vritti

Answer 22

Ways of being

Fluctuation of the mind

Question 23

Abhyasa

Answer 23

Sustained practice

Consistent practice with devotion over a long period of time

Question 24

Vairagya

Answer 24

Inwardly detached attitude
Dispassion
Letting go

Question 25

Sadhana

Answer 25

That which leads us to the reality/ truth

Practice

Question 26

Shraddha

Answer 26

Faith
Trust
The knowing of something but not knowing why

Question 27

Virya

Answer 27

Courage

Power

Question 28

Smriti

Answer 28

Memory

The art of memorisation

Question 29

Samadhi

Answer 29

The state of absorption

Deep level of focus

Question 30

Prajna

Answer 30

Wisdom/ insight to wisdom

Liberating knowledge

Question 31

Astanga

Answer 31

8 limbs of yoga described by Patanjali

Yama, Niyama, asana, pranayama, pratyahara, dharana, dhyana, samadhi

Question 32

Yama

Answer 32

Self restraints

Guidelines to establish intelligent relationships with oneself and the world around you

Question 33

Niyama

Answer 33

Self observances

Practices designed to create well-being for ourselves and others