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Yoga Philosophy Flashcards

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Bhakti

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type of yoga directed to a god, the yoga of devotion/worship

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Karma yoga

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Jhiana Yoga

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of the mind, real vs. unreal and letting go of unreal

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Raja Yoga

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Medicataion, reach ecstasy

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5 Schools of Yoga

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Ashtanga
Bikram
Hatha
Iyengar
Vinyasa
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Grandfather of Western Yoga

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Krishnamacharya

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Indra Devi (1899 - 2002)

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Brought yoga to the U.S., popular with celebrities

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BKS Iyengar (1918 - 2014)

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biggest western influence

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K. Pattabhi Jois (1915 - 2009)

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Ashtanga yoga, discipline and consistent practice

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T.K.V. Desikachar (1938 - 2016)

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son of the pioneer of modern yoga as exercise, Tirumalai Krishnamacharya

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Patanjali

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founded the 8 limb path

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Vedas (2,000 - 1,000 BCE)

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oldest sacred text from India, 1st record of yoga philosophy, 4 main vedas: rig, athrava, sama, yajur - presented as hymns/prayers

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Pre-Classical yoga (1,000 - 500 BCE) - Upanishads

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pick up where vedas left off, over 200 books, the upanishads contain practical wisdom regarding daily life.

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Epic Period (500 BCE) - Bhagavad Gita

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larger epic work regarding mythical and historical founding of India called the Mahabharata. Tells a story of the teacher Krishna and his young student Arjuna. Message of enduring hope through struggles.

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Classical Period (200 CE) - Yoga Sutras

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written/edited by Patanjali, represent the raja (roya) path. Sutra means “thread”. There are 195 sutras that are divided into 4 sections. 8 limbs of yoga

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Hatha Yoga Pradipika (1300 CE)

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1st yoga writing to codify the physical practice of yoga. Written by Svatmarama describes basic breath technique (pranayama), poses (asana), cleansing techniques (kriya), body locks (bandhas), and hand and body gestures (mudras)

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Gheranda Samhita (1700 CE)

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Introduces additional 25 poses and yoga concepts not found in Hatha Yoga Pradipika.

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Shiva Smhita (1800 CE)

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Discusses energy anatomy, mudras, pranayama and additional yoga poses

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Modern Yoga When?

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Modern Yoga (1900 CE - Present)

HY_YTT 2021 (5 decks)

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