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1
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niyama

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positive duties or observances

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yama

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restraints, moral disciplines or moral vows

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asana

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posture

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pranayama

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breathing techniques

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5
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pratyahara

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sensory withdrawal

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dharana

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focused concentration

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7
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dhyana

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meditation

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samadhi

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bliss or enlightenment

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8 limbs of yoga

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  1. YAMA – Restraints, moral disciplines or moral vows
  2. NIYAMA – Positive duties or observances
  3. ASANA – Posture
  4. PRANAYAMA – Breathing Techniques
  5. PRATYAHARA – Sense withdrawal
  6. DHARANA – Focused Concentration
  7. DHYANA – Meditative Absorption
  8. SAMADHI – Bliss or Enlightenment
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10
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adho

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downward

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ardha

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half

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chandra

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moon

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drishti

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focal point used in yoga to set your gaze and help with concentration, balance, and focus

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dwi/dva

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two

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15
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eka

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one

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16
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pada

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foot or leg

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17
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ujjayi

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ocean sounding breath or victorious breath

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18
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utthita

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extended

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19
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shala

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yoga space/studio

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20
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supta

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to recline

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21
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surya namaskar

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sun salutation

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22
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raja

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royal, king

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5 yamas

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  1. ahimsa
  2. satya
  3. asteya
  4. brahmacharya
  5. aparigraha
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ahimsa

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nonharming

yama

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25
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satya

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truthfulness

yama

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26
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asteya

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non-stealing

yama

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27
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brahmacharya

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moderation of the senses

yama

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aparigraha

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non-possessiveness

yama

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29
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5 niyamas

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  1. shaucha
  2. santosha
  3. tapas
  4. svadhyaya
  5. ishvara pranidhana
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30
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shaucha

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self-purification

niyama

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31
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santosha

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contentment

niyama

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32
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tapas

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self-discipline

niyama

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33
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svadhyaya

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self-study

niyama

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34
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ishvara pranidhana

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self-surrender

niyama

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35
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ekam

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one

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36
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dve

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two

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trini

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catvari

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panca

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sat

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sapta

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astau

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nava

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dasa

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ekadasa

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dvadasa

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trayodasa

48
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caturdasa

49
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pancadasa

50
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samasthiti

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“same state” return to original position

51
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Virabhadra

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the name of a warrior who led Shiva’s army; warrior pose named for him

52
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surya

53
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namaskara

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salutation

54
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padangustha

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uttihita

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kona

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parivrtta

58
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parsva

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side, flank

59
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prasarita

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expanded, extended, spread out

60
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tan

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ardha

62
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baddha

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padma

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ut

65
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utkata

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powerful, fierce

66
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danda

67
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paschima

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west/back of body

68
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purva

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east/front of body

69
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anga

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limb, part of body

70
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mukha

71
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janu

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sirsa

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Marichi

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the name of a sage, the son of Brahma

74
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nava

75
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bhuja

76
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pida

A

pressure, discomfort

77
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kurma

78
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supta

A

lying down

79
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garbha

80
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pinda

81
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kukkuta

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cockerel, rooster

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ubhaya

83
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urdhva

84
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setu

85
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bandha

86
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dhanu

87
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sarva

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whole, entire, complete

88
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hala

89
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karna

90
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matsya

91
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mudra

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fastener, seal

92
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sava

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