what is yoga

Question 1

what yoga means

Answer 1

is a union of the body, mind and spirit
mental, spiritual and physical
brings union, balance and harmony

Question 2

Main Branches of yoga

Answer 2

1. Karma Yoga
2. Jana Yoga
3. Bhakti Yoga
4. Raja Yoga
5. Mantra Yoga
6. Hatha Yoga

Question 3

Karma Yoga

Answer 3

self service the ego is given up to the desire to serve the universal self

living unselfish and hapy

Question 4

Jana Yoga

Answer 4

this is the path of knowledge and wisdom. this path involves intense mental discipline

Question 5

Jana yogas four ways to seek self realization

Answer 5

1. discrimination
2. non attachment
3. practice of noble virtues of honesty and integrity
4. intensely focused longing for Moksha

Question 6

Bhakti Yoga

Answer 6

is yoga of devotion. devotion to a personal form of the universal being similar to a relationship between two humans.
relationship is between the individual soul and the supreme soul

bhakta usually practices meditation by visualizing, thinking and feeling universal self

Bhakti yoga practiced by chanting, singing, worship

Question 7

Mantra Yoga

Answer 7

mantra is a syllable, sound a word or set of words found in a deep state of meditation

to reach a super conscious state

Question 8

Raja Yoga

Answer 8

also known as ashtanga yoga or classical yoga. written by patanjali

ashtanga means eight limbs

ashtanga yoga is quick powerful movements

Question 9

Eight limbs of patanjalis ashtanga yoga

Answer 9

Yama - moral restraints 
Niyama - observances
Asanas - postures
Pranayama - breath
pratyahara - withdrawal of mind from senses 
Dharana - concentration 
Dhyana - meditation 
Samadhi - Self realization

Question 10

Physical body

Answer 10

known as the gross body

one layer of sheath - food
anna maya Kosha

Question 11

Astral Body

Answer 11

cannot be seen with microscopic eyes
three layers of sheaths
- pranamaya Kosha is vital energy and breath
- manomaya kosher is thoughts and feelings
- vijanamaya kosha is wisdom

Question 12

Causal Body

Answer 12

also known as bliss
has one layer of sheath known as anandamaya kosher
pure love joy and peace

Question 13

physical body is made up of 5 elements

Answer 13

earth
water
fire
air
space

Question 14

Hatha Yoga

Answer 14

focus is on postures and breathing exercises
asanas and pranayama
ha = sun / tha = moon lunar

balances the heating and cooling energy in the body

Question 15

Yoga chitta vritti nirodha

Answer 15

in the 1st sutra patanjali says:

which means yoga is the control of the tendencies of the mind