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Yoga Flashcards

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What is the ultimate goal of Yoga

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Absolute freedom
Kaivalya

Recognize who we truly are
End suffering that comes with the illusion

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Means to unite/to harmonize

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Yoga

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Means knowledge or wisdom

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Veda

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Means to see

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Darśana

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What philosophies are considered part of the Sad Darśana

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Sāmkhya
Yoga
Mimāmsa
Nyāya
Vaiśesika
Vedanta

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Philosophy based on the dual aspects of Puruśa and Prakrti

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Sāmkhya

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Dualistic philosophy that introduces the concept of Iśvara and gives us a pathway to find our original Puruśa

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Yoga

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Special type of Puruśa that is worthy of devotion

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Iśvara

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Presented in 4 chapters and forms the basics of this philosophy

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Yoga Sutras

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Philosophy that teaches one to analyze and practices the teachings and rituals of the Vedas

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Mimāsa

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Philosophy that deals with the logic of achieving truth.
Divided into 5 chapters and founded by the Sage Gautama

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Nyāya

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What are the 4 Pramānas(4 means of knowledge/proofs)

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Pratyaksa: Direct Perception
Anumāna: Inference
Upāmana: Analogy
Śabda: Word spoken by teachers

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Philosophy that helps to explain the creation of the universe and explains 7 categories of knowledge

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Vaiśeska

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What are the 7 prameyas(categories of knowledge)

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Dravya: Substance
Guna: Quality
Karma: Action
Sāmānya: Similarity
Viśesa: Dissimilarity
Samavāya: Unbreakable relation
Abhāva: Absence

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Philosophy that teaches the concept of the true self and the idea that life and the universe are one

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Advaita Vedānta

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Emphasizes that knowledge is the only path

Taught by Śankara

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Advaita Vedānta

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Teaches that God and Soul are different but eternally related. Devotion is the path to salvation
Taught by Mādhva.

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Dvaita Vedānta

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Teaches that God and Individual souls are inseparable and that knowledge and devotion are equally important

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Viśisthādvaita

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What are the four vedas

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Rg Veda
Yajur Veda
Sāma Veda
Atharva Veda

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Represented by 108 poetic statements that are considered themes of Vedantic teachings

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Upanisad

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Part of the epic Mahābhārata War and considered the greatestbof the Yoga scriptures

Authored by Veda Vyāsa

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Bhagavad Gitā

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What are the four chapters of the Yoga Sūtras

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Samādhi Pāda
Sādhana Pāda
Vibhūti Pāda
Kaivalya Pāda

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Chapter of the Yoga Sūtras that defines yoga and the movement of the consciousness

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Samādhi Pāda

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Discussion of 5 of the 8 limbs of yoga are discussed in this chapter of the Yoga Sūtras

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Sādhana Pāda

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Divine effects of Yoga Sādhana are given as well as discussion of

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Vibhůti Pāda

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Discusses practices for individuals who live life above the influences of the 3 gunas of nature

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Kaivalya Pāda

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Stands for “that which illuminates”

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Pradīpikā

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Discusses purifying the body through yogic postures and then using prānāyāma to clear panic channels

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Hatha Yoga Pradīpikā

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What are the four mārga (paths) of Yoga

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Karma Yoga
Bhakti Yoga
Jñāna Yoga
Rāja Yoga

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Yogic path of service

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Karma Yoga

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Yogic path of devotion

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Bhakti Yoga

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Yogic path of knowledge

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Jñāna Yoga

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Yogic path considered Royal Yoga

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Rāja Yoga

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What are the 4 goals of life according to Vedānta?

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Dharma: Duty In life
Artha: Purification of action
Kāma: Enjoyment or desire
Moksa: Liberation or emancipation

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What are the 4 Āśramas(stages) of Life

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Brahmacarya
Grhastha
Vānaprastha
Samnyāsa

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Student stage of life.
7-25 years
Student acquires knowledge of science , philosophy, scriptures, and logic from guru

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Brahmacarya

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Householder stage of life.
22-65 years.
Represents the most intense, physical, emotional, occupational, social, and material attachment stage of life.

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Grhastha

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Retirement stage of life
55-75 years
Advisory role to those in the Grhastha Āśrama

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Vānaprastha

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Renunciation stage of life
75+ years
Renounces all attachment to material desires.

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Samnyāsa

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40
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What is the true definition of Āsana

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A posture is one the body takes that displays both strength and ease.

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How to master Āsana

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When effort ceases in the posture stability is attained and then yogi can then grasp the physiology of the āsana `

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42
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Prānāyāma that decreases Kapha and increases digestive fire.
It induces stable states of mind
Has an audible sound with the breath in the back of the throat.

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Ujjāyī

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Prānāyāma Increases Prāna flowing through the Idā Nādī
Inhale through then left and exhale through the right

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Candra Bhedana

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Prānāyāma that increases Prāna flowing through the Pingala Nādī
Inhale through the right and exhale through the left nostril

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Sūrya Bhedana

45
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Prānāyāma that’s forceful exhalation.
Cleanses the nasal passages in the head.
Each stimulation stimulates the center not the abdomen and activates the Prāna, Improves digestion, and increases Agni

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Kapālabhāti

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How should Vāta perform Kapālabhati

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Slowly, smoothly, and rhythmically

47
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How should Pitta perform Kapālabhati

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Pittas should avoid Kapālabhati or perform slowly with prolonged exhalation

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Prānāyāma that is cleansing for the lungs and exercises all the muscles of the breathing process .
There is an emphasis on inhalation and exhalation.
More heating than Kapālabhati and eliminates Tamas and Kapha from the heat and chest

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Bhastrika
Bellows Breathing

49
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Prānāyāma that is good for all dosas if performed correctly but can aggravate Pitta and Space out Vāta

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Bhastrika

50
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Prānāyāma that is cooling for Pitta typers.
Inhalation through mouth and exhalation through the nostrils
Tongue is held like a the break of a crow and air is inhaled in a sucking manner

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Śitalī

51
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Prānāyāma similar to Śitalī as it is cooling
Tip of tongue is pressed to the root of the upper palette and air is drawn in
Clears heat from head and cools emotions

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Sitkārī

52
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Prānāyāma that balances all three dosas.
Balances energies of Idā and Pingala Nādīs
Balances the flow of blood to the brain and clears the upper nasal passages and sinuses
Balances the sympathetic and parasymnphathetic nervous systems

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Nādī Śodhana

53
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Prānāyāma that sounds like humming.
Harmonizes the mind and removes distractions, calms the busy mind.
Soothes the nervous system

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Bhrāmarī

54
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What are the two most important Prānāyāma techniques

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Nādī Śodhana: balances and purifies the solar and lunar energies of the body.

Kapālabhati: Awakens the Sakti of the body and has a physically therapeutic effect on the nervous and circulatory system.

55
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What is the purpose of meditation?

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Stabilize the mind
Develop objectivity. Remove layers of conditioning that prevent use from seeing life as it is

56
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What are the three main Bandhas?

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Mūla Bandha: Root Lock
Uddīyāna Bandha: Abdominal Lock
Jālandhara Bandha: Throat Lock

57
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Hand positions that allow us to attune to specific subtle energy frequencies within our being

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Mudrās

58
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Help complete the energy circuit inside us.
Helps to manipulate Prāna in our Annamaya Kośa, Manomaya Kośa, and Prānamaya Kośa

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Mudrās

59
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What fingers represent the elements

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Thumb: Fire
Inder: Air
Middle: Space
Ring: Earth
Little: Water

60
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Mudrā that gives a feeling of grounding and rooting to the earth with downward moving force centered in the lower body

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Prthvi Mudrā

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Mudrā performed by joining the tips of the ring and thumb fingers together and extend all other fingers

Helps to find trust and security and reduce stress

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Prthvi Murdā

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Mudrā performed by joining the tips of the little finger and thumb and extending the other fingers

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Ap Mudrā

63
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Murdā good for the liquid system of the body and helps balance balance the Svādhisthāna

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Ap Mudrā

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Mudrā performed by folding the ring finger towards the palm and the thumb on the ring finger. All other fingers are kept together and extended

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Agni Mudrā

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Murdā that increases the heat in the body and helps with digestion.

Helps to balance the Manipūra Cakra

Can be overheating to pitta

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Agni Mudrā

65
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Mudrā that helps balance the flow of prāna in the subtle channels

Balances the Anāhata Cakra bringing in the feeling of love and compassion

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Vāyu Mudrā

66
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Murdā performed by folding the index finger to the base of the thumb while keeping the thumb on the index finger. extending the other fingers

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Vāyu Mudrā

67
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Mudrā that gives a sense of openness and spaciousness

Activates and energizes the Viśudhhi Cakra

Activates Udāna Vāyu

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Ākāśa Mudrā

68
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Murdā performed by joining the tips of the middle finger and thumb while extend the other fingers

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Ākāśa

69
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Murdā that is used as a greeting in social and religious context.

It invokes the spirit within us and those we meet. Has a calming, soothing, and balancing effect

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Añjali Mudrā

70
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Murdā performed by bringing palms together in from of the heart leaving a little room in-between

The breath is focused at the throat and the heart

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Añjali Mudrā

71
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Mudrā which represents purity and detachment.

Helps to balance the material and spiritual aspects of our lives by bringing the integration of our daily life and spiritual practice

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Padma Mudrā

72
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Murdā performed by starting with the Añjali Mudrā then open the fingers keeping the thumb, little finger, and palm together

Focus breath on the heart and throat. Notice the expansion and the relaxation in the chest area

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Padma Mudrā

73
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Murdā that helps to draw the heart into higher cakras

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Padma Mudrā

74
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Mudrā that creates a sense of flying, freedom, and unlimited boundaries.

Balances the sides of the body, pairs of organs, and opens the back of the heart

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Garuda Mudrā

75
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Murdā performed by crossing arms in front of palms facing the heart. Hook thumbs to create wings

Breath focus in the back of the heart, lungs and throat

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Garuda Mudrā

76
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Mudrās great for all three dosas and Prāna, Udāna, and Vyāna Vāyu

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Garuda, Padma

77
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Mudrā that stimulates the flow of Prāna throughout the body and and brings concentration to the mind.

Generally bused in meditation ton connect and center the mind

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Jñāna Mudrā

78
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Mudrā performed by joining the thumb and index finger to form a circle. All other fingers are extended. Hands should be resting on the thighs or the lap

Breath should be focused in the Ājñā Cakra in front of the brain.

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Jñāna Mudrā

79
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Mudrā invokes a state of mental absorption and experience of the Self as a wholeness

Used to removed fear, balancing, clarity, and union

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Bhairava Mudrā

80
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Mudrā performed by resting cupped right hand on top of the left and join the thumb tips

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Bhairava Mudrā

81
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Use is considered a central practice for promoting Sattva Guna as well as promoting healing, energizing, or developing the mind

Repetition helps to increase the power

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Mantra

82
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Type of mantra that resonate with a particular cakra center along the spinal cord.

Also known as seed mantras

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Bįja Mantra

83
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Mantras of power and grace

Can be used to enhance personal mantras, increase Prāna, concentration, or other qualities that improve or develop the being

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Sakti Mantra

84
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Mantras used to balance the solar and lunar energies.

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Prāna Mantras

85
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Dormant spiritual energy of the causal body residing at the Mūlādhāra Cakra in a coiled serpent shape

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Kundalinī

86
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Sanskrit for Therapy

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Cikitsā

87
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Ayurveda gives the tools to assess disease and constitution
yoga gives the individual the tools to

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Restore balance

Restoring balance of the causal, subtle, and physical levels by balancing the body, mind, spirit.

88
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Ayurveda and Yoga’s highest intention

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Self-Realization

89
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Rajas and Tamas are both considered ______ because they cause the disease process

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Mānasika Doshas

90
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The power of imagination and projection of the external world comes from which Mahāguna

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Rajas

91
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The power of ignorance that veils our true nature comes from which Mahāguna

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Tamas

92
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Vedic term meaning to burn, transform, or give the light that perceives.

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Agni

93
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Gives the power of digestion physically and the power of discrimination and courage mentally

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Agni

94
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Agni can be balanced through ___,____,______ in yoga

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Kriya, Āsana, Prānāyāma

95
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Which dhatu is most affected by āsana.

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Mamsa

96
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Used as a preventative to arthritis, osteoporosis, vāyu disorders

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āsana

97
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Stabilizing action of āsanas help to balance _____ dhatu, allowing for a steadier flow of energy through the nervous system

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Majjā Dhatu
bone marrow and nerves

98
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How do āsanas benefit the physiological side of the body?

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Increased metabolic function and improve circulation

99
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Supportive practices of right diet, prānāyāma, sensory therapies, meditation, and āsanas that strengthen the head and spine are beneficial for what Vāyu

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Prāna Vāyu

Ujjayi and Alternate Nostril Breathing

100
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Supportive practices of Mantra Chanting, upward directed poses, postures that strengthen the neck are beneficial for what Vāyu

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Udāna Vāyu

Tādāsana, Vajrāsana, Setu Bandha Sarvāngāsana

101
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Supportive practices of sitting poses, exercises that promote balance and stillness, and concentration of energy in the navel are beneficial for what Vāyu

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Samāna Vāyu

Spinal twists, Mahā Mudrā, Kapālabhāti, Bhastrikā, Bhrāmarī Prānāyāma

102
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Supportive practices of prone and hip opening āsanas, inverted poses of gentle nature connecting to the earth are beneficial to what Vāyu

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Apāna Vāyu

103
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Supportive practices of heart opening and limb extension poses for increasing circulation, movement and velocity, arm balancing and standing poses

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Vyāna Vāyu

104
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A person who inspires to be a yogi

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Sādhaka

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