What is Yoga? Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 8 Limbs of Yoga?
A
Yamas Niyamas Asana Pranayama Pratyahara Dharana Dhyana Samadhi
2
Q
What are the Yamas?
A
Ahimsa Satya Asteya Brahmacharya Aparigraha
3
Q
What are the Niyamas?
A
Saucha Samtosha Tapas Svadhyaya Isvara Pranidhana
4
Q
Define Ahimsa
A
Non-harm, non-violence
5
Q
Define Satya
A
Truthfulness
6
Q
Define Asteya
A
Non-stealing
7
Q
Define Brahmacharya
A
Non-abuse of vital energy
8
Q
Define Aparigraha
A
Non-greed
9
Q
Define Saucha
A
Purity
10
Q
Define Samtosha
A
Contentment
11
Q
Define Tapas
A
Heat, sacrifice, spiritual austerities
12
Q
Define Svadhyaya
A
Self-study
13
Q
Define Isvara Pranidhana
A
Surrender
14
Q
Define Yamas
A
Community Values
15
Q
Define Niyamas
A
Personal Values
