Yoga Philosophy Flashcards
The Gurukula system
Guru - teacher
Kula - home
8 year old children live with teacher 12 years
What is yoga?
Science of self discipline based on simple living and high thinking. It works by balancing body mind and emotions though sadahnas.
What is the meaning of the word yoga?
Unity or oneness
The word Hatha is?
Unifying energies into one force.
Ha - sun, heat, masculine
Tha - moon, cold, feminine
What is the meaning of the word pranayama?
Prana means vital energy
Ayama means to expand or extend
Aside from introducing oxygen into the lungs, what are the benefits of pranayama?
pranayama influences the flow of prana into the nadis to cleanse them
What is a nadi?
A Nadi is a subtle energy channel, we have 72000 in our bodies but there are three main ones.
What are the three main nadi’s?
Ida, pengala and Sushumna
What do ida and pengala have in common?
They are both nadi’s which are joined at the nostrils and which move through the 7 main chakras in our bodies.
Hatha yoga is a _______ and ________ yogic path
Powerful and Holistic
Hatha yoga focuses on the physical culture postures. Where as _______ yoga focuses on preparation for mediation.
Raja
_____ yoga is similar to Hatha except that it is aimed more at getting the body ready for _______
- Raja
2. Meditation
What are yamas and niyamas?
Yamas are behaviours
Niyamas are disciplines
Yama - Ahimsa
Non violence
Incl mental physical and verbal
Yama - Satya
Truth
Yama - Astaya
Non stealing
Yama - Brahamcharya
Control of sexual desire
Yama - Aparigraha
Moderation
Non attachment
Necessity over wanting
Niyama - Sauca
Cleanliness
Niyama - Santosa
Satisfaction - give our best
Niyama - Tapas
Simplicity
Burning away impurities
Niyama - Swadhyaya
Self study
Niyama - Ishwarapranidhana
Bowing down to the supreme spirit/energy.
The pranic body consists of ___ sheaths also known as ____. They account for the different dimensions of human existence.
5
Vayu’s
The food body is
The annamaya Kosha
The mental body is the
Manomaya kosha
The vital energy body is the
Pranamaya kosha
The higher mental body is the
Vijnanmaya kosha
The bliss body is the
Anandamaya kosha
What are the five yamas?
Non violence - Ahimsa Truth - Satya Non stealing- Astaya Control sexual desire Brahamcharya Moderation - Aparigraha
What are the five niyamas?
Cleanliness - Sauca Satisfaction (give best) - Santosa Simplicity - Tapas Self study - Swadhyaya Bow to supreme Ishwarapranidhana
What are the 6 limbs of hatha Yoga?
Asanas Pranayamas Pratyahara - withdrawal of negative influences Dharana - concentration Dhyana - sense of ease, meditation Samadhi - enlightenment
The five elements are? And in Sanskrit is?
Earth Water Air Fire Space Pancha Bhutas
What are the three main human afflictions?
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 timeWhat are the three Gunnas or our three fold nature
Sattvic - joy, happiness etc
Rajasic - energy, desire, unbalance
Tamasic - delusion, non evolution
Which of the three active principles in the body (doshas) is Wind and Space?
Vata (wind)
Which of the three active principles in the body (doshas) is earth and water
Kapha (phlegm)
Which of the three active principles in the body (doshas) is fire and water
Pitta ( bile)
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.
Vata (wind)
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.
Kapha (phlegm)
This dosha is responsible for transformation, digestion, metabolism and energy production.
If unbalanced, could be acidic, burning sensations, angry
Pitta (bile)
What are the six actions in sanskrit?
Shatkarma
Neti is a _____ which cleanses the ______ ______
Shatkarma
Nasal passages
Dhauti is a ______ which cleanses the _______ ________
Shatkarma
Digestive tract
Nauli is a _______ which massages and strengthens the _______ ________
Shatkarma
Abdominal organs
Basti is a ______ for washing and toning the ______ _______
Shatkarma
Large intestine
Kapalabhati is a pranayama and a ______ which ________ the ________ region of the _________
Shatkarma
Purifies
Frontal
Brain
Trataka is a _____ which _____ the power of ________
Shatkarma
Develops
Concentration
What are the six shatkarmas
Neti - nasal Nauli - abdominal organs Dhauti - full digestive Basti - large intestine Kapalabhati - frontal region brain Trataka - concentration
Three very important aspects not part of the manual.
Conscious thoughts and desires
The moment is all we have
We make our own life what it is
What does pawanmuktasana word mean?
Prana release poses
What are the benefits of pawanmuktasana series?
Used to manage various disorders and maintain health
Preparatory practice, opens major joints and relaxes muscles
Removes blockages of energy in the body
____ and __________ make the pawanmuktasana series more ______ than _______
Breath and awareness
Mental than physical
Psychosomatic is linked with pawanmuktasana why?
Because relaxing the body and mind prevents active minds from wandering into tension and stress.
The three types of pawanmuktasana sequences are?
Anti-Rheumatic
Digestive and abdominal
Energy block
