The Eight Limbs

Question 1

What are the Eight Limbs of Yoga

Answer 1

Yama, Niyama, Asana, Pranayama, Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana, Samadhi

Question 2

Yama

Answer 2

Social and ethical restraints of conduct relating to how the yogi should behave in relationships with others

Question 3

Five Yama

Answer 3

Ahimsa (Non-Violence), Satya (Truthfulness), Asteya (Non-Stealing), Brahmacharya (Sexual Restraint/Continence), Aparigraha (Non-Possessiveness/Non-Greed/Non-Hoarding)

Question 4

Niyama

Answer 4

Ethical restraints concerning the conduct of the yogi to self

Question 5

Five Niyama

Answer 5

Sauca (Cleanliness), Santosha (Contentment/Gratitude), Tapas ( Self Discipline/Determination/Heat), Svadhyaya (Self-study), Ishvara Pranidhana (Surrender to divine will)

Question 6

Asana

Answer 6

“seat” or “posture” These are the yoga poses.

Question 7

Pranayama

Answer 7

Controlling of the life force “prana” carried on the breath

Question 8

Pratyahara

Answer 8

Withdrawing of the senses or turning inward

Question 9

Dharana

Answer 9

Concentration or Focus

Question 10

Dhyana

Answer 10

Meditation

Question 11

Samadhi

Answer 11

Absorption into a super-conscioius state-realization