Yoga Philosophy Flashcards
Karya Sarira
The physical body
Slush Madrid sarira
The subtle body
Mind intellect subconscious ego
Karana sarira
Spiritual body
Sat cit ananda
Sat cit Ananda
Eternity knowledge joy
Atma or Jiva
Soul
Brahman
Supreme consciousness
It’s essence is Sat cit ananda
Sattvic
Purity
Fresh local
Whole grain
Rajas
Passion fire activity
Spicy food onions garlic
Tamas
Lethargy, dark tired
Processed food, meat, alcohol, overly cooked
Dharma
Your purpose, duties and responsibilities
Samskara
Deep rooted attachments from past lives or early stages of your development
Samsara
Cycle of birth and death, reincarnation, wheel
Sukha
Happiness ease pleasure
Dukha
Suffering anxiety stress
Sanghaya
Your spiritual community
The eightfold path
Yama - attitude Niyama - orientation Pranayama- breathing Asana - posture Pratyahara- internalization, retreat from entertainment of mind Dharana - concentration of mind Dhyana - meditation samadhi - absorbtion
Sanghaya
Your spiritual community
The eightfold path
Yama - attitude Niyama - orientation Pranayama- breathing Asana - posture Pratyahara- internalization, retreat from entertainment of mind Dharana - concentration of mind Dhyana - meditation samadhi - absorbtion
Karma yoga
Action causes reaction
What ever you are doing causes karma
Every action you do should be done as service
Do it for the Devine love, without expectation
Ashtanga yoga
Discipline of mind-body
Eight limbs of yoga
Jnara yoga
Acquisition of knowledge
Philosophy
No asanas or meditation
Bhakti yoga
Loving devotional attitude
Kirtan, service, offerings
Characteristic one of yoga teacher
Attitude and presence suitable for teaching
Be inspiring
Positive mental attitude
Characteristic two of yoga teacher
To have an ample knowledge of the yoga philosophy and tradition
Characteristic three of yoga teacher
To have technical and detailed knowledge of the asanas, their names, modifications and adjustments
