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The 8 Limbs of Yoga Flashcards

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What are the 8 limbs?

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1- Yama
2- Niyama
3- Asana
4- Pranayama
5-Pratayahara
6- Dharana
7- Dhyana
8- Samadhi
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What is the meaning of Yama?

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Restraints

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What is the meaning of Niyama?

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Observations

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What is the meaning of Asana?

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A steady comfortable seat - literal translation.

The poses and positions, the physical practise.

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What is the meaning of Pranayama?

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Energy control, often through breathing; control the body and breath to control the mind.

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What is the meaning of Pratyahara?

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Withdrawal of the senses; shielding from external stimuli.

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What is the meaning of Dharana?

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Concentration on a single object, letting all else blur out.

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What is the meaning of Dhyana?

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Meditation via disassociation

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What is the meaning of Samadhi?

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Superconsciousness.
Individual consciousness dissolves into the great whole.
Total absorption leaving the mind completely still.

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What are the 5 Yamas?

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1- Ahimsa
2- Satya
3- Asteya
4- Bromecharya
5- Aparigraha
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What is the meaning of Ahimsa?

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Non-violence; practised in words, actions, thoughts and our yoga practice.

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What is the meaning of Satya?

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Truthfulness and honesty.

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What is the meaning of Asteya?

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Not to steal or take what is not ours. In our practise, that can be by taking time or attention from others.

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What is the meaning of Brahmacharya?

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Control and moderation of the senses, particularly regarding sex.

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What is the meaning of Aparigraha?

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Non-greed and detachment from objects and elements of society.
Possessiveness binds the mind.

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What are the 5 Niyamas?

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1- Saucha
2- Santosha
3- Tapas
4- Svadiyaya
5- Ishvara Pranidana
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What is the meaning of Saucha?

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Cleanliness and purity in the mind, body and thoughts.

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What is the meaning of Santosha?

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Contentment, inner peace and gratitude, tranquility even during turmoil.

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What is the meaning of Tapas?

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Heat, austerity; the act of consistent practice.

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What is the meaning of Svadiyaya?

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Self-reflection.

Learning with the openness of a beginner’s mind.

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What is the meaning of Ishvara Pranidana?

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Complete surrender to the divine.
Approaching our practice in the spirit of offering.
Acceptance to what is and making peace with it - not to be misconstrued with passivity or apathetic.

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