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Yoga Flashcards

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what are the main texts of the Yoga Tradition

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The Vedas, The Upaniṣad, The Bhagavad Gita, Patanjali’s Yoga Sūtras, The Hatha Yoga Pradipika

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What are the names the four Vedas?

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Rig, Yajur, Sama, Atharva

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Veda Vyasa is the author of which of the main yoga texts?

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The Bhagavad Gita

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Samādhi Pāda

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Defines Yoga and the movement of the consciousness, directed
towards sādhaka who are evolving toward enlightenment.

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Vibhūti Pāda

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Divine effects of Yoga Sādhanā are given. Dhāraṇā, Dhyāna and
Samādhi are discussed in this chapter. Sādhaka is cautioned to ignore the temptations
of using supernatural powers acquired from this practice and to pursue the spiritual
path.

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Kaivalya Pāda

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Practices for a sādhaka living in mokṣa. A liberated day-to-day life to
live above the influences of the three gunas of nature.

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Sādhanā Pāda

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The path of action and practice for a sādhaka to attain concentration.
Discussion of five of the eight yogic disciplines: yama, niyama, āsana, prāṇāyāma and
pratyāhāra are covered in this chapter. Instructions on approach to āsana are given
in minor details to become aware of one’s body, senses and intelligence.

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Which of the classic texts on yoga describes yoga āsanas or postures?

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The Hatha
Yoga Pradipika

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Define ṣaṭkarma

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Purifying practices described in the Hatha Yoga Pradipika

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what does the Manasa Śāstra explain about how Yoga raises consciousness?

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In order to heal the body, we must work with its counterpart, the mind. To truly address the cause of disease, we must see the correlation between these two entities. As we heal ourselves, we increase our capacity to raise consciousness, because the body and mind are instruments that hold a certain level of life force energy. All real healing is
based on Prāṇa—the life force energy—and the amount we can keep actively flowing through the Nāḍīs

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In the Yoga Sūtras, how does Patanjali define Yoga in Sūtra 1:2?

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Yoga is when the
movements of consciousness cease to fluctuate

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Who brought the teachings of yoga to the United States in 1893?

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Swami
Vivekananda

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what is Karma Yoga?

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The yoga of service:
The path of service in accordance with the law of cause and effect. Karma yogis are naturally drawn toward humanitarian causes and serve as an excellent reflection of the ideals of truthfulness and nonviolence.

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what is Bhakti Yoga?

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The yoga of devotion:
The practice of cultivating devotion and love for all. Bhakti yogis understand that
giving love to God and others is the greatest medicine for healing.

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what is Jñāna Yoga ?

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The yoga of knowledge. The path of self-realization through inner knowledge and insight. This type of knowledge is purely acquired through a deeper
understanding of the highest truths that uphold our planet and the vast universe.

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what is Rāja Yoga?

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This is essentially the path of meditation; the path of self-realization through a combination of knowledge, devotion and work. It is a path of practicing
yoga as an integral system of balancing life activity with meditation. Rāja Yoga is a
comprehensive method that emphasizes the Aṣṭāñga (eight) limbs of Patanjali’s Yoga Sūtras which encompasses the whole of Yoga.

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Describe Dharma

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It refers to fulfillment of one’s duties in life using their particular gifts, skills or talents for self-expression and self-realization. Righteous and regulated living is recommended.

18
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When did the therapeutic application of āsanas begin to be used?

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beginning of 20th century

19
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For Yoga therapy to be fully effective, what must it be aligned with?

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ayurvedic principles

20
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The modern-day version of the Gurukul is what?

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Yoga Therapist, Ayurvedic
Counselor, Practitioner, and Ayurvedic Doctor acting in a one-to-one therapist-Rogi
relationship.

21
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What are the benefits of yoga in relation to Ayurveda in therapy?

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Yoga’s ability to work beyond the outer aspects of the body, cleansing the internal
organs stimulating the three main regions of the spine and purifying the mind

22
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What aspects of a human being are addressed in Yoga Therapy?

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Body, breath, mind, intellect, senses, emotions, and their mutual interactions.

23
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Name the Kośa related to our Mental and Emotional self

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manomaya kosa

24
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Explain the modern interpretation of Brahmacaryam

A

Moderation in all actions and
mindfulness

25
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what is Dhāraṇā?

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meditation or concentration

26
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translation of yoga Sūtra 2:46 Sthira sukham āsanam

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Steady and
comfortable should be the posture

27
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Name the elements of Hatha Yoga that can be applied as interventions for specific
imbalances and as a preventative regimen based on person’s Ayurvedic constitution.

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Āsana, Prāṇāyāma, Pratyāhāra, Mudrā, bandha, Dhāraṇā and Dhyāna or meditation

28
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What do all the yoga practices and tools prepare us for?

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Dhyāna or meditation

29
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How many breathing techniques are mentioned in the Hatha Yoga Pradipika?

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8

30
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Name the benefits of Kapālabhāti Prāṇāyāma.

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Procedure for cleansing the nasal passages in the head, each exhalation stimulates the center of the abdomen and activates the prāṇa, improves digestion and increases Agni.

31
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What are two cooling Prāṇāyāmas beneficial for Pitta types?

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Śītalī, Sitkari

32
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Name the characteristics of an imbalanced Svādhiṣṭhāna Cakrā.

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Tight or painful hips, stifled creativity, low back problems, emotional problems, urinary
tract problems, envy, jealousy, reproductive problems, sexual difficulties, fear of
intimacy, sexual guilt.

33
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How does Jānu Śīrṣāsana benefit for Svādhiṣṭhāna Cakrā?

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It brings awareness to the inner groins moving in and back.

34
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How does Matsyāsana support Ājñā Cakrā?

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Opens the channel between heart, throat and Ājñā

35
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How do yoga sequences affect Vata?

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They are very good at harnessing vata energy through rajas (activity) to bring it into a
state of observance (sattva

36
Q

How long should someone wait after a surgical procedure before beginning a yoga
practice?

A

6 weeks

37
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Define Ātma-vicāra

A

self-inquiry

38
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What can help to clear emotional heaviness from the heart and strengthen the
lungs?

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kirtan singing

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