YOGA SUTRAS/Spiritual Flashcards
1.1
Atha Yoganysasanum
Yoga begins now
1.2
Yogas citta-vrttis-nirodha
Yoga is the stilling of the changing states of the mind.
Vrittis Definition
The mental modifications (states of mind) or disturbances that can be painful or painless or also thought of a selfish or selfless.
Vrttis = modification
5 Vrittis
- Right knowledge (pramana)
-direct perception
-inference: assumption
-reliable authority: spiritual guide/teacher - Misconception (viparyaya): #1 state of mind we are in
- Verbal delusion (Vikalna): gossip
- Deep sleep (nidra): nothingness
- Memory (smrti)
1.12
Abyasa varagiya: practice non-attachment
AUM “OM”
A- waking
U- Dreaming
M- sleeping
— indefinite
Another word for purusha
Isvara
Isvara- pranidnanad = surrendering to higher power
1.33
Stand alone practice:
happy for the happy
compassion for the unhappy
joy for the virtuous
equanimity (or disregard) for the wicked
Samskaras
Habits/impressions/memories
Kriya yoga
Tapas- self discipline
Svadyaya- self-study
Isvara pranidana- surrender
1.3
Tada drastuh svarupe ‘vasthanam
When 1.2 is accomplished, the seer (purusha) abides in its own true nature
1.4
Vrtti-sarupyam itaratra
Otherwise, at other times, the seer is absorbed in the changing states of the mind.
Mantra meaning
Mind liberation
3 different bodies
Gross body
Subtle body
Astral body
Koshas
The different layers of the self- Atman (center of our being)
Prana
Life, force extension, universal energy/force, prime mover of all energy/QI
Nadis
Energetic pathways through which prana moves through our systems
Represented by the nostrils
3 main nadis
Run along spine
Left, PNS: IDA—YIN Female: water, moon, cooling, calm
Right, SNS: PINGALA—YANG male: sun/fire/solar
Governing channel: SUSHUMNA: runs root to skull (plumb line, median)
Chakras
Energetic centers along the center of our being. Created where the nadis intersect on the spine.
First chakra
Muladhara: root/red/earth element
grounding, instinct
2nd chakra
Svadistana— sacral, orange, water element
Sensuality, creativity
Third chakra
Manipura— solar plexus, yellow, fire element
inner power, transformation
Fourth chakra
Anahata— heart, green, air element
compassion, love
Fifth chakra
Vissuda— throat, blue, ether element
Communication, truth
Sixth chakra
Ajna— third eye, indigo & white, Space element
Intuition, focus
Seventh chakra
Sahasrara— crown, white gold & violet, no element
connection to the divine, bliss, wisdom
Gunas definition
Constituent of energetic quality relating to the subtle body energy. They measure state of balance within the chakras.
Also related to ayurveda
Under energized, inert
Tamas
(Tamastic)
Balanced guna
Sattva
Sattvic is the place we want the chakras to be
Over energized, hyper
Raja
Rajastic
Sutra 2.1
3-pronged practice (Kriya-yoga): last 3 niyamas
Tapas- self discipline
Svadyaya- self study
isvara pranidana- surrender
Klesha 1
Avidya- ignorance
Root cause of all suffering, opposite of right knowledge
Klesha 2
Asmita— ego
Klesha 3
Raga— attachments
Klesha 4
Devesha— aversions
Klesha 5
abinivesha— clinging to bodily life/fear of death
Klesha definition
Obstacles/challenges we face in life
Sutra 2.46
sthira sukham asanam
Posture should be steady and comfortable
