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yoga

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sanskirt yoke, to connect to body, free from earthy desires

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Patanjali

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father of yoga

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yoga sutras

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writings that are the foundations of yoga , about nature consciousness, liberation

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Eight limbs of yoga/Ashtanga yoga system

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steps to following yoga sutra

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yama limb

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vows or moral discipines

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ahimsa yama

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nonviolence vow

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satya yama

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truthfulness vow

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asteya yama

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non stealing vow

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bramachayra yama

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right use of energy vow

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aparigrapha yama

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no greed vow

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niyama

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internal positive duties

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saucha niyama

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cleanliness/purities

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santosha niyama

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contentment

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tapas niyama

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duties or burning desire

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svadhyaya niyama

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self study/discipline, study of scripture

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Isvarapranidhana niyama

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surrender to higher power

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asana

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physical posture

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pranayama

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breathing technique- energy/life source

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Prathyahara

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sense withdraw

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dharana

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focused concentration

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dhyana

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complete medatative absorbtion

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samadhi

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enlightenment

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physical benefits of yoga

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flexibility, hydrates spine, improves breath, improves circulation and immune system,sleep, regulates metabolism

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mental benefits of yoga

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improves focus, mindful, reduce stress and anxiety, improve mood, inspire healthy habits

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spiritual benefits of yoga

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self care, life learning, connect with inner self, improves our relationships, increase self esteem

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ujjayi breath

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breathing technique with closed throat, helps sustain core, echo of ocean

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nadi shodana breath

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alternate nostril breathing

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hatha yoga as tapas

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extraordinary poses as karmic duty

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modern hatha yoga

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physical postures set to movement of breath

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mantra

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chanting or reciting

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mudra

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hand gestures

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benefits of journaling

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connect to inner self, reduce stress, builds mental resilience, listening to our life through writing

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coronal plane

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front to back, adduction/abduction

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adduction

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bringing limbs to center body

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abduction

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moving limbs away from center body

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sagittal plane

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right to left, flexion and extension

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flexion

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decreasing angle between to body parts (bending over)

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extention

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increasing angle between two body parts (standing up)

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Axial

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traversial, upper and lower quadrants, twist and turn

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5 koshas

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layers of our existence we focus on in yoga

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annamaya kosha

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earth, physical body

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Pranayama kosha

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water, breathing/life force

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manomaya kosha

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fire, emotions/thoughts

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vijnayama kosha

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air, inner knowledge/wisdom

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anandamaya kosha

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space, recognizing the other elements to create inner peace

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atman

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supreme self, embodying all koshas

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nadis/chakras

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focus of energy

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5 yama

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truthfulness, non-violence, non-greed, non stealing, right use of energy

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5 niyama

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duties to practice scripture, purity, contentment, discipline, self reflection, surrender to higher being

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avidya

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ignorance and separation from inner self

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3 impurities of the mind

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Mala(selfish) Vikshepa (external focus) Avavana (forgotten true self)

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mala

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selfishness causes avidya

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vikshepa

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monkey mind, external focus, causes advidya

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Avavana

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forgetfulness of true self causes advidya

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Vedanta

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4 paths of yoga to establish connection to life

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4 paths of yoga

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Karma, Jnana,Bhakti, Raja

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Karma yoga

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action and selfless service
(opposite Mala)

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Bhakti Yoga

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devotion and epathetic

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Raja Yoga

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Meditation (combats vikshepa monkey mind)

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Jnana Yoga

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will and intellect (combats Avavana) learning True knowledge

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Guanas

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types of energies that impact us

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3 types of guanas

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Tamas, Rajas, Sattva

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Tamas

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heavy,ignorant,slow energy

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Rajas

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high energy, enthusiasm, anger, impatient

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Sattva

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energy purity contentment clarity

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yoga diet

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sattvic, light, digestible, low stimulant, enhances meditation

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agni

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digestive fire

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ama

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bodily toxins

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ojas

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healthy digestion

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cortisol

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stress hormone

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stress body systems

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adrenal, hypothalumus, PSNS, pituitary gland

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rest and digest

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healthier way to reset and deal with chronic stressors

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