Section 2 Flashcards
1
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Three Gunas
A
sattva, rajaas, tamas
2
Q
gunas
A
energetic forces that affect our lives and take us through the cycles of nature
3
Q
sattva
A
balanced contentment
4
Q
rajas
A
a turning away from or an attachment to, the fruits of our labors
5
Q
tamas
A
inertia or lassitude
6
Q
Limb #1 yama
A
abstinence
7
Q
Limb #2 niyama
A
observance
8
Q
Limb #3 asana
A
posture
9
Q
Limb #4 pranayama
A
breath control
10
Q
Limb #5 pratyahara
A
sense withdrawal
11
Q
Limb #6 dharana
A
concentration
12
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Limb #7 dhyana
A
meditation
13
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Limb #8 samadhi
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contemplation, absorption, superconscious state
14
Q
yama #1 ahimsa
A
non-violence
15
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yama #2 satya
A
truthfulness