Sutras

Question 1

Atha yoganusasanum

Answer 1

Yoga begins now; here begins the practice of yoga

Question 2

citta vritti nirodhah

Answer 2

The restraint of the modifications of the mind stuff is yoga; yoga is to calm the thought waves

Question 3

Purusha

Answer 3

Permanent; Big I

Question 4

Vritti

Answer 4

Mental modifications (state of mind) or disturbances that can be painful or painless; 5 vritti explained in sutras

Question 5

Prakriti

Answer 5

Impermanent; little i; the seen

Question 6

Abyasa/Varagiya

Answer 6

Practice non attachment

Question 7

What are the 5 vritti?

Answer 7

1) right knowledge (pramana) 2) misconception (visparyaya) 3)verbal delusion (vikalpa) 4)deep sleep (nidra) 5)memory (smrti)

Question 8

What are the 8 limbs of yoga?

Answer 8

1) Yama 2) Niyama 3) Asana 4)Pranayama 5) Pratyhara 6) Dharana 7) Dhyana 8) Samdhi

Question 9

Yama

Answer 9

External observations

Question 10

Niyama

Answer 10

Internal observations

Question 11

Asana

Answer 11

The practice of the body

Question 12

Pranayama

Answer 12

Breath excersizes

Question 13

Pratyahara

Answer 13

Withdrawal of the senses

Question 14

Dharana

Answer 14

Single pointed focus

Question 15

Dhyana

Answer 15

Meditation

Question 16

Samadhi

Answer 16

Enlightenment

Question 17

What are the yamas?

Answer 17

Ahimsa/non violence, satya(truth), asteya/non stealing, bramacharya/wise use of energy, aparigraha/non greed ASABA

Question 18

What are the niyamas?

Answer 18

Saucha/cleanliness, santosha/contenment, tapas/self discipline, svadyaya/self study, isvara pranidana/surrender