Vocabulary Flashcards
niyama
positive duties or observances
yama
restraints, moral disciplines or moral vows
asana
posture
pranayama
breathing techniques
pratyahara
sensory withdrawal
dharana
focused concentration
dhyana
meditation
samadhi
bliss or enlightenment
8 limbs of yoga
- YAMA – Restraints, moral disciplines or moral vows
- NIYAMA – Positive duties or observances
- ASANA – Posture
- PRANAYAMA – Breathing Techniques
- PRATYAHARA – Sense withdrawal
- DHARANA – Focused Concentration
- DHYANA – Meditative Absorption
- SAMADHI – Bliss or Enlightenment
adho
downward
ardha
half
chandra
moon
drishti
focal point used in yoga to set your gaze and help with concentration, balance, and focus
dwi/dva
two
eka
one
pada
foot or leg
ujjayi
ocean sounding breath or victorious breath
utthita
extended
shala
yoga space/studio
supta
to recline
surya namaskar
sun salutation
raja
royal, king
5 yamas
- ahimsa
- satya
- asteya
- brahmacharya
- aparigraha
ahimsa
nonharming
yama
satya
truthfulness
yama
asteya
non-stealing
yama
brahmacharya
moderation of the senses
yama
aparigraha
non-possessiveness
yama
5 niyamas
- shaucha
- santosha
- tapas
- svadhyaya
- ishvara pranidhana
shaucha
self-purification
niyama
santosha
contentment
niyama
tapas
self-discipline
niyama
svadhyaya
self-study
niyama
ishvara pranidhana
self-surrender
niyama
ekam
one
dve
two