The 8 Limbs of Yoga Flashcards
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List the 8 Limbs in order
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- Yamas 2. Niyamas 3. Asana 4. Pranayama 5. Pratyahara 6. Dharana 7. Dhyana 8. Samadhi
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The 5 Niyamas
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Saucha: cleanliness
Samtosa: contentment
Tapas: heat; spiritual austerities
Svadhyaya: study of the sacred scriptures and of one’s self
Isvara pranidhana: surrender to God
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The 5 yamas
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Ahimsa: nonviolence Satya: truthfulness Asteya: nonstealing Brahmacharya: continence Aparigraha: noncovetousness
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List the 5 Niyamas in order
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- Saucha 2. Santosha 3. Tapas 4. Svadhaya 5. Ishvara Pranidhana
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Asteya
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Non-stealing
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What is the 3rd Limb
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Asana - Poses
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What is the 2nd Limb
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Niyamas - Codes of observance
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Ahimsa
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Non-violence
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Ishvara Pranidhana
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Surrender to the Divine
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Asana
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Poses
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Santosha
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Contentment
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What are the Yamas?
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Codes of restraint
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Tapas
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Right effort
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What is the 7th Limb
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Dhyana - Meditation/Unbroken concentration
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The 8 Limbs of yoga
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- YAMA – Restraints, moral disciplines or moral vows 2. NIYAMA – Positive duties or observances 3. ASANA – Posture 4. PRANAYAMA – Breathing Techniques 5. PRATYAHARA – Sense withdrawal 6. DHARANA – Focused Concentration 7. DHYANA – Meditative Absorption 8. SAMADHI – Bliss or Enlightenment