Spiritual Yoga Flashcards
Purusha
Pure Spirit, needs Prakriti, nature
Prakriti
Nature, needs Purusha, pure spirit
Eight Limbs of Yoga
- Yama
- Niyama
- Asana
- Pranayama
- Pratyahara
- Dharana
- Dhyana
- Samadhi
Yamas
Abstinence, Purification
Niyamas
Ethics
Asana
Seat or Posture
Pranayama
Control of Life Force
Pratyahara
Removal of senses
Dharana
Concentration
Dhyana
Meditation
Samadhi
Bliss, Enlightenment
What is Ahimsa?
Non violence
What is the first yama?
Ahimsa
What is Satya?
truthfulness
What is the second yama?
Satya
What is Asteya?
non-stealing
What is the third yama?
Asteya
What is Brachmacharya?
Continence- the right use of a yogi’s energy, or celibacy
What is the fourth yama?
Brahmacarya
What is Aparigraha?
Non- coveting, non-greed
What is Saucha?
cleanliness- purifying our minds and bodies by mindfully choosing our food, drink, activities
What is the first Niyama?
Saucha
What is Samtosha?
contentment with what we have- the path to joy- different than happiness
What is the second Niyama?
Samtosha
What is Tapas?
discipline, work that creates an inner heat that will burn off what we no longer need
What is the third Niyama?
Tapas
What is Svadhyaya?
self study, study of spiritual books
What is the fourth Niyama?
Svadhyaya
What is Ishvarapranidhana?
Devotion
What is the fifth Niyama?
Ishvarapranidhana
What are the yamas?
Ahimsa (non violence) Satya (truthfulness) Asteya (non-stealing) Brahmacharya (continence) Aparigraha (non- coveting)
What are the niyamas?
Saucha (cleanliness) Samtosha (contentment) Tapas (discipline) Svadhyaya (self study, study of spiritual texts) Ishvarapranidhana (devotion)
What is Vairagya?
Non-attachment
yamas
restraint- what NOT to do
Niyama
observances what TO do
Chitta
fluctuations of the mind