Yamas Flashcards
To teach the different Yamas as laid out by Patanjali in the Yoga Sutras. A word will be shown and try and to define the word.
1
Q
Define:
Ahimsa
A
Non-Harm, Non-Violence, do no harm,
Derived from the Sanskrit root hims = to strike;
himsa is injury or harm,
a-himsa is the opposite of this, i.e. non harming or nonviolence
2
Q
Define:
Satya
A
Truth, Truthfulness, correct, unchangeable, that which has no distortion,
derived from the Sanskrit root Sat = being, the ideal, pure and true essence;
3
Q
Define:
Asteya
A
non-stealing
4
Q
Define:
Brahmacharya
A
celibacy, control of creative energy, faithful in marriage
5
Q
Define:
Aparigraha
A
absence of greed, non-avarice,
