Yoga Philosophy

Question 1

The Gurukula system

Answer 1

Guru - teacher
Kula - home
8 year old children live with teacher 12 years

Question 2

What is yoga?

Answer 2

Science of self discipline based on simple living and high thinking. It works by balancing body mind and emotions though sadahnas.

Question 3

What is the meaning of the word yoga?

Answer 3

Unity or oneness

Question 4

The word Hatha is?

Answer 4

Unifying energies into one force.
Ha - sun, heat, masculine
Tha - moon, cold, feminine

Question 5

What is the meaning of the word pranayama?

Answer 5

Prana means vital energy

Ayama means to expand or extend

Question 6

Aside from introducing oxygen into the lungs, what are the benefits of pranayama?

Answer 6

pranayama influences the flow of prana into the nadis to cleanse them

Question 7

What is a nadi?

Answer 7

A Nadi is a subtle energy channel, we have 72000 in our bodies but there are three main ones.

Question 8

What are the three main nadi’s?

Answer 8

Ida, pengala and Sushumna

Question 9

What do ida and pengala have in common?

Answer 9

They are both nadi’s which are joined at the nostrils and which move through the 7 main chakras in our bodies.

Question 10

Hatha yoga is a _______ and ________ yogic path

Answer 10

Powerful and Holistic

Question 11

Hatha yoga focuses on the physical culture postures. Where as _______ yoga focuses on preparation for mediation.

Answer 11

Raja

Question 12

_____ yoga is similar to Hatha except that it is aimed more at getting the body ready for _______

Answer 12

1. Raja

2. Meditation

Question 13

What are yamas and niyamas?

Answer 13

Yamas are behaviours

Niyamas are disciplines

Question 14

Yama - Ahimsa

Answer 14

Non violence

Incl mental physical and verbal

Question 15

Yama - Satya

Answer 15

Truth

Question 16

Yama - Astaya

Answer 16

Non stealing

Question 17

Yama - Brahamcharya

Answer 17

Control of sexual desire

Question 18

Yama - Aparigraha

Answer 18

Moderation
Non attachment
Necessity over wanting

Question 19

Niyama - Sauca

Answer 19

Cleanliness

Question 20

Niyama - Santosa

Answer 20

Satisfaction - give our best

Question 21

Niyama - Tapas

Answer 21

Simplicity

Burning away impurities

Question 22

Niyama - Swadhyaya

Answer 22

Self study

Question 23

Niyama - Ishwarapranidhana

Answer 23

Bowing down to the supreme spirit/energy.

Question 24

The pranic body consists of ___ sheaths also known as ____. They account for the different dimensions of human existence.

Answer 24

5

Vayu’s

Question 25

The food body is

Answer 25

The annamaya Kosha

Question 26

The mental body is the

Answer 26

Manomaya kosha

Question 27

The vital energy body is the

Answer 27

Pranamaya kosha

Question 28

The higher mental body is the

Answer 28

Vijnanmaya kosha

Question 29

The bliss body is the

Answer 29

Anandamaya kosha

Question 30

What are the five yamas?

Answer 30

``` Non violence - Ahimsa Truth - Satya Non stealing- Astaya Control sexual desire Brahamcharya Moderation - Aparigraha ```

Question 31

What are the five niyamas?

Answer 31

``` Cleanliness - Sauca Satisfaction (give best) - Santosa Simplicity - Tapas Self study - Swadhyaya Bow to supreme Ishwarapranidhana ```

Question 32

What are the 6 limbs of hatha Yoga?

Answer 32

``` Asanas Pranayamas Pratyahara - withdrawal of negative influences Dharana - concentration Dhyana - sense of ease, meditation Samadhi - enlightenment ```

Question 33

The five elements are? And in Sanskrit is?

Answer 33

``` Earth Water Air Fire Space Pancha Bhutas ```

Question 34

What are the three main human afflictions?

Answer 34

``` 1. Our own creation, fast blowback 2. From our karma, past lives not free from trauma 3. Imbalance in the 5 elements Wrong place wrong time ```

Question 35

What are the three Gunnas or our three fold nature

Answer 35

Sattvic - joy, happiness etc Rajasic - energy, desire, unbalance Tamasic - delusion, non evolution

Question 36

Which of the three active principles in the body (doshas) is Wind and Space?

Answer 36

Vata (wind)

Question 37

Which of the three active principles in the body (doshas) is earth and water

Answer 37

Kapha (phlegm)

Question 38

Which of the three active principles in the body (doshas) is fire and water

Answer 38

Pitta ( bile)

Question 39

This dosha is responsible for movement, it activates the nervous system. When out of balance, you could be restless, bad at decision making, constipated, have join pain.

Answer 39

Vata (wind)

Question 40

This dosha is responsible for holding cells together, storage and forming muscle fat and bone. If out of balance you could be lethargic, over weight and greedy.

Answer 40

Kapha (phlegm)

Question 41

This dosha is responsible for transformation, digestion, metabolism and energy production. If unbalanced, could be acidic, burning sensations, angry

Answer 41

Pitta (bile)

Question 42

What are the six actions in sanskrit?

Answer 42

Shatkarma

Question 43

Neti is a _____ which cleanses the ______ ______

Answer 43

Shatkarma | Nasal passages

Question 44

Dhauti is a ______ which cleanses the _______ ________

Answer 44

Shatkarma | Digestive tract

Question 45

Nauli is a _______ which massages and strengthens the _______ ________

Answer 45

Shatkarma | Abdominal organs

Question 46

Basti is a ______ for washing and toning the ______ _______

Answer 46

Shatkarma | Large intestine

Question 47

Kapalabhati is a pranayama and a ______ which ________ the ________ region of the _________

Answer 47

Shatkarma Purifies Frontal Brain

Question 48

Trataka is a _____ which _____ the power of ________

Answer 48

Shatkarma Develops Concentration

Question 49

What are the six shatkarmas

Answer 49

``` Neti - nasal Nauli - abdominal organs Dhauti - full digestive Basti - large intestine Kapalabhati - frontal region brain Trataka - concentration ```

Question 50

Three very important aspects not part of the manual.

Answer 50

Conscious thoughts and desires The moment is all we have We make our own life what it is

Question 51

What does pawanmuktasana word mean?

Answer 51

Prana release poses

Question 52

What are the benefits of pawanmuktasana series?

Answer 52

Used to manage various disorders and maintain health Preparatory practice, opens major joints and relaxes muscles Removes blockages of energy in the body

Question 53

____ and __________ make the pawanmuktasana series more ______ than _______

Answer 53

Breath and awareness | Mental than physical

Question 54

Psychosomatic is linked with pawanmuktasana why?

Answer 54

Because relaxing the body and mind prevents active minds from wandering into tension and stress.

Question 55

The three types of pawanmuktasana sequences are?

Answer 55

Anti-Rheumatic Digestive and abdominal Energy block