Yoga Philosophy Flashcards
The eight limbs of yoga
The 5 Yamas The 5 Niyamas Asana Pranayama Pratyahara Dharana Dhyana Samadhi
Yoga
Union
The five Yamas
Ethical disciplines
Ahimsa non-violence Satya truthfulness Asteya non-stealing Bramacharya control of sexual energy Aparigraha non-clinging
The five Niyamas
Rules of personal behavior
Sancha - purity Santosa - contentment Tapas - self discipline Svadhyaya - self study Isvara Pranidhana - dedication to God
Asana
Physical postures
Pranayama
Control of vital force
Pratyahara
Control of senses
Dharana
Control of the mind
Dhyana
Meditation
Samadhi
Bliss
Yoga dates back to…
3000bc
Types of yoga
Jnana Bhakti Karma Kriya Raja
Ayurveda
Jnana Yoga
Yoga of knowledge
Bhakti yoga
Yoga of devotion
Karma yoga
Yoga of service
Kriya yoga
Yoga of purification
Raja yoga
Royal yoga-focus on the mind
Ayurveda
Life knowledge
Science of life
The three bodies
Physical body - elemental
Electrical body - subtle/astral
The soul - causal body
The five sheaths
Koshas
Annamaya Kosha Pranamaya Kosha Manomaya Kosha Vijanamaya Kosha Anandamaya Kosha
Annamaya Kosha
Physical body - tissues, muscles, bones, circulatory/respiratory systems, nervous system, brain, reproductive system.
Pranayama Kosha
Vital force
Manomaya Kosha
Mind body
Nervous system and 5 sensory organs
Vijanamaya Kosha
Wisdom body
Governs the brain/intelligence
Anandamaya Kosha
Bliss body/individual consciousness
Bliss, nirvana, heaven, etc.
The Nadis
Energy channels
Ida and Pingala Nadi
Shushumna Nadi
Chitta Nadi
Ida and Pingala Nadi
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.