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Yoga Philosophy Flashcards

1
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The eight limbs of yoga

A 
The 5 Yamas
The 5 Niyamas
Asana
Pranayama
Pratyahara
Dharana
Dhyana
Samadhi
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Yoga

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Union

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The five Yamas

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Ethical disciplines

Ahimsa non-violence
Satya truthfulness 
Asteya non-stealing
Bramacharya control of sexual energy
Aparigraha non-clinging
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The five Niyamas

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Rules of personal behavior

Sancha - purity
Santosa - contentment
Tapas - self discipline
Svadhyaya - self study
Isvara Pranidhana - dedication to God
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Asana

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Physical postures

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Pranayama

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Control of vital force

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Pratyahara

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Control of senses

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Dharana

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Control of the mind

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Dhyana

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Meditation

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Samadhi

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Bliss

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11
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Yoga dates back to…

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3000bc

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12
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Types of yoga

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Jnana
Bhakti
Karma
Kriya
Raja

Ayurveda

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Jnana Yoga

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Yoga of knowledge

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Bhakti yoga

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Yoga of devotion

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Karma yoga

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Yoga of service

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Kriya yoga

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Yoga of purification

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Raja yoga

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Royal yoga-focus on the mind

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Ayurveda

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Life knowledge

Science of life

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The three bodies

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Physical body - elemental
Electrical body - subtle/astral
The soul - causal body

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The five sheaths

Koshas

A 
Annamaya Kosha
Pranamaya Kosha
Manomaya Kosha
Vijanamaya Kosha
Anandamaya Kosha
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Annamaya Kosha

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Physical body - tissues, muscles, bones, circulatory/respiratory systems, nervous system, brain, reproductive system.

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Pranayama Kosha

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Vital force

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Manomaya Kosha

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Mind body

Nervous system and 5 sensory organs

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Vijanamaya Kosha

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Wisdom body

Governs the brain/intelligence

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Anandamaya Kosha

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Bliss body/individual consciousness

Bliss, nirvana, heaven, etc.

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The Nadis

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Energy channels

Ida and Pingala Nadi
Shushumna Nadi
Chitta Nadi

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Ida and Pingala Nadi

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Moon and Sun channel

Ida: lunar, feminine. Kapha energy. Tasmatic. Left nostril. Inspiration, vision, speech, imagination.

Pingala: solar, masculine. Pitta energy. Rajasic. Right nostril. Motivation, drive, determination.

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Kundalini

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Serpent power

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Doshas

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Vata
Pitta
Kapha

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Kriyas

A 
Dauli
Basti
Neti
Tratak
Nauli
Kapalabhati
31
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Dauli

A

Swallowing Muslin cloth

Cleanse mouth, throat, stomach

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Basti

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Enemas

Cleanse colon and sphincter.

33
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Neti

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Cleansing the nasal passages with saline water

Cleanse the respiratory system

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Tratak

A

Focusing on a small flame in a dark room

Strengthen me cleanse the eyes

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Nauli

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Abdominal churning

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Kapalabhati

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Forceful breathing

Cleanse the respiratory system

37
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3 Gunas

A

Tamas
Rajas
Sattva

38
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Tamas

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Shiva
Past/darkness
Meat, old foods, alcohol, tobacco

39
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Rajas

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Vishnu
Future/energy
Spicy, onion, garlic

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Sattva

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Brahma
Present/harmony
Fruits, vegetables, grains

41
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Samkhya Philosphy

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Universal scale of existence

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Manah

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Ahamkara

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Buddhi/Mahat

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Mind/intellect

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Purusha

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Universal soul

“Soil”

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Prakriti

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Cosmic substance

“Flower”

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Brahman

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Cosmos/infinite

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Mantra

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Surya namaskara

A

Sun salutation

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Chandra namaskara

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Moon salutation

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Drishti

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Gaze/focal point

52
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Mudra

53
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Bandhas

54
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The 4 Mudras

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Jnana -knowledge
Chin - consciousness
Hridaya - heart
Yoni -womb

55
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The 4 Bandhas

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Mukha Bandha -root lock
Uddiyana Bandha - naval lock
Jalandara Bandha -throat lock
Maha Bandha - great lock

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Prana

57
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Types of Prana

A 
Ujjayi
Kapalabhati
Analoma viloma
Brahmari
Sitkari and Sithali
58
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Ujjayi pranayama

A

Victorious breath

59
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Kapalabhati pranayama

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Skull shinning breath

60
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Analoma Viloma

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Alternate nostril breathing

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Brahmari pranayama

A

Humming bee breath

62
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The chakras

A 
Sahasra - root
Ajna - third eye
Vishudda - throat
Anahata - heart
Manipura - naval
Swadhistana - sex
Muladhara - root
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Sahasra chakra

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Ajna chakra

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Vishudda chakra

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Anahata chakra

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Manipura chakra

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Swadhistana chakra

69
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Maladhara chakra

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