Yoga Philosophy

Question 1

“Yoga” means

Answer 1

Union
To yoke together
Unite

Question 2

Samadhi means

Answer 2

enlightenment, bliss, supra conciousness

Question 3

8 Limbs of Yoga as per Patanjali

Answer 3

Yama
Niyama
Asana
Pranayama
Pratyahara
Dharana
Dhyana
Samadhi

Question 4

Limb #1 Yama

Answer 4

Ethics
Abstinence, “not doing”

There are 5 Yamas:
-Ahimsa (Non Violence)
-Satya (Truthfulness)
-Asteya (Non-Stealing)
-Brahmacharya (Continence/Celibacy)
-Aparigraha (Non-greed, non-longing)

Question 5

Limb #2 Niyama

Answer 5

Purity
Observance of personal practices

There are 5 Niyamas
-Saucha (Purity)
-Santosha (Contentment)
-Tapas (Accepting pain/heat without reaction for purification)
-Svadhyaya (Study of self, of spiritual texts)
-Ishvara Pranidhana (surrender all to the Supreme Being)

Question 6

Limb #3 Asana

Answer 6

Posture practice
Achieve “sthira, sukham, asanam”

Question 7

Limb #4 Pranayama

Answer 7

Breathwork
controlled intake and outflow of breath

Question 8

Limb #5 Pratyahara

Answer 8

The withdrawal of the senses

Question 9

Limb #6 Dharana

Answer 9

Mental concentration

Question 10

Limb #7 Dhyana

Answer 10

Meditation
(Union with the object of concentration)

Question 11

Limb #8 Samadhi

Answer 11

Supra consciousness
Pure bliss
Oneness

Question 12

Shiva

Answer 12

Masculine

Question 13

Shakti

Answer 13

Feminine

Question 14

3 main purposes of Hatha Yoga

Answer 14

1. Purification
2. Balance of physical, mental & energetic fields
3. Pure consciousness

Question 15

In the word HATHA
“Ha” means

Answer 15

SUN

Question 16

In the word HATHA
“Tha” means

Answer 16

MOON

Question 17

The main practices in Hatha Yoga are:

Answer 17

1. Shatkarma
2. Asana & Pranyama
3. Mudra & Bandha

Question 18

Shatkarma is

Answer 18

Shat = six
Karma = action
designed to bring the body’s doshas into balance

Question 19

Patanjali’s 5 Kleshas

Answer 19

1. Avidya - Ignorance
2. Asmita - Egoism
3. Raga - Attachment
4. Dvesa - Aversion
   5.Abhinivesah - Clinging to bodily life

Question 20

What are Kleshas?

Answer 20

Obstacles we must overcome to achieve Samadhi

Question 21

What is Karma?

Answer 21

Action & Reaction
Birth-Death-Rebirth

Question 22

What is Pratipaksa Bhavana

Answer 22

Replacing negative thoughts with positive thoughts

Question 23

Sthira

Answer 23

Strength

Question 24

Sukham

Answer 24

Ease

Question 25

Pranyama

Answer 25

control and manipulation of prana

Question 26

Prana

Answer 26

life force

Question 27

Samyamah

Answer 27

Dharana, Dhyana, Samadhi are practiced TOGETHER with 1 focus

Question 28

Jivanmuktas

Answer 28

Liberated beings
Samadhi is their natural state of being
No attachment to any mental desire

Question 29

Practicing Hatha Yoga is meant to prepare you for

Answer 29

Raja Yoga - as outlined by Patanjali

Question 30

3 aspects of breath

Answer 30

Inhale
Exhale
Pause

Question 31

The 2 forms of Kumbhaka

Answer 31

1. Bahiranga Kumbhaka - external retention
2. Anataranga Kumbhaka - internal retention

Question 32

How many stages of evolution are there according to Patanjali?

Answer 32

SIX