The Eight Limbs Of Yoga Flashcards
1
Q
Ahimsa
A
Limb = Yamas
Def = non-violence, non-injury, harmlessness
2
Q
Satya
A
Limb: yamas
Def: truthfulness, honesty
3
Q
Asteya
A
Limb: yamas
Def: non-stealing, honesty, non-misappropriation
4
Q
Brahmacharya
A
Limb: Yamas
Def: wise use of time
5
Q
Aparigraha
A
Limb: yamas
Def: non-covetness (non-greed)
6
Q
Saucha
A
Limb: niyamas
Def: cleanliness, purity
7
Q
Santosha
A
Limb: niyamas
Def: contentment, peacefulness
8
Q
Tapas
A
Limb: niyamas
Def: fortitude, generate heat in higher consciousness
9
Q
Swadhyaya
A
Limb: niyamas
Def: self-study
10
Q
Isvara pranidana
A
Limb: niyamas
Def: offering or surrendering ourselves to a higher reality/god
11
Q
Asana
A
The practice of the body
12
Q
Pranayama
A
Breath exercises (life-force)
13
Q
Pratyahara
A
Withdrawal of the senses
14
Q
Dharana
A
Simple pointed focus (one area)
15
Q
Dhyana
A
Meditation practice
