Yamas Flashcards
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Yama
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Societal observances; the first step in the eightfold path of Raja Yoga.
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Raja Yoga
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A system of Yoga, also known as the path of Kings, that focuses on gaining enlightenment through a stepwise process, involving 8 steps.
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Yoga
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An eastern system of introspection and self-discovery whose goal is to allow the practitioner to realize their true nature, get rid of suffering, and become blissful by nature.
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Ahimsa
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The observation of non-violence, a Yama in Raja Yoga.
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Aparigraha
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The observance of non-possessiveness or non-attachment, a Yama in Raja Yoga.
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Asteya
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The observance of non-stealing, a Yama in Raja Yoga.
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Brahmacharya
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Typically translated as celibacy, it is closer to the observance of non-lustfulness, and is a Yama in Raja Yoga.
