Section 1 Flashcards
Bhagavad Gita
An important scripture that helped shape yoga and was written about 2,500 years ago
chitta vritti
mind chatter, mental fluctuations of the mind
Iyengar Yoga
emphasizes alignment and use of props
Ashtanga Yoga
emphasizes memorization, the teacher is present to assist and guide students through a memorized sequence
pranayama
breath
asana
posture, movement
drishti
gaze
Hatha Yoga
only for the highest state of yoga, or samadhi
mudras
hand gestures
bandhas
body or energy blocks
shatkarma
yoga purification techniques
samskaras
patterns that shape who we are, can come from childhood, can be benign or aggressive
meta-cognition
to look back on thoughts
PIES
physical, intellectual, emotional, and spiritual bodies
5 Patterns of Consciousness or Chitta Vritti
right knowledge, perception, verbalization, deep sleep, memory
kleshas
obstacles to practice
veils of ignorance
avidya (ignorance), asmita (egoism or separateness), raga (attachment), dvesa (aversion), abhinivesa (the belief that our experience is permanent, fear of death)
dukkha
suffering of the mind, emotional and spiritual turmoil
Eight Limbs
yama–abstinence, niyama–observance, asana–posture, pranayama–breath control, pratyahara–sense withdrawal, dharana–concentration, dhyana–meditation, samadhi–contemplation, absorption, superconscious state
gunas
energetic forces or qualities of nature; sattva (balance), rajas (activity), tamas (inertia)
dharma
four parts: 1) duty 2) desire, love, joy 3) things, wealth 4) liberation
veda
Indian sacred text
puja
offering, celebration devoted to avatar of choice
avatar
religious symbol such as Jesus, Buddha, Ganesh, Virgin Mary
