YOGA SUTRAS/Spiritual Flashcards

1
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1.1

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Atha Yoganysasanum

Yoga begins now

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2
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1.2

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Yogas citta-vrttis-nirodha

Yoga is the stilling of the changing states of the mind.

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3
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Vrittis Definition

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The mental modifications (states of mind) or disturbances that can be painful or painless or also thought of a selfish or selfless.

Vrttis = modification

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4
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5 Vrittis

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  1. Right knowledge (pramana)
    -direct perception
    -inference: assumption
    -reliable authority: spiritual guide/teacher
  2. Misconception (viparyaya): #1 state of mind we are in
  3. Verbal delusion (Vikalna): gossip
  4. Deep sleep (nidra): nothingness
  5. Memory (smrti)
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5
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1.12

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Abyasa varagiya: practice non-attachment

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6
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AUM β€œOM”

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A- waking
U- Dreaming
M- sleeping
β€” indefinite

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7
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Another word for purusha

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Isvara

Isvara- pranidnanad = surrendering to higher power

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8
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1.33

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Stand alone practice:

happy for the happy

compassion for the unhappy

joy for the virtuous

equanimity (or disregard) for the wicked

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9
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Samskaras

A

Habits/impressions/memories

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10
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Kriya yoga

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Tapas- self discipline

Svadyaya- self-study

Isvara pranidana- surrender

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11
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1.3

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Tada drastuh svarupe β€˜vasthanam

When 1.2 is accomplished, the seer (purusha) abides in its own true nature

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12
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1.4

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Vrtti-sarupyam itaratra

Otherwise, at other times, the seer is absorbed in the changing states of the mind.

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13
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Mantra meaning

A

Mind liberation

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14
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3 different bodies

A

Gross body
Subtle body
Astral body

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15
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Koshas

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The different layers of the self- Atman (center of our being)

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16
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Prana

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Life, force extension, universal energy/force, prime mover of all energy/QI

17
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Nadis

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Energetic pathways through which prana moves through our systems

Represented by the nostrils

18
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3 main nadis

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Run along spine

Left, PNS: IDAβ€”YIN Female: water, moon, cooling, calm

Right, SNS: PINGALAβ€”YANG male: sun/fire/solar

Governing channel: SUSHUMNA: runs root to skull (plumb line, median)

19
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Chakras

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Energetic centers along the center of our being. Created where the nadis intersect on the spine.

20
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First chakra

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Muladhara: root/red/earth element

grounding, instinct

21
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2nd chakra

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Svadistanaβ€” sacral, orange, water element

Sensuality, creativity

22
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Third chakra

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Manipuraβ€” solar plexus, yellow, fire element

inner power, transformation

23
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Fourth chakra

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Anahataβ€” heart, green, air element

compassion, love

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Fifth chakra

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Vissudaβ€” throat, blue, ether element

Communication, truth

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Sixth chakra

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Ajnaβ€” third eye, indigo & white, Space element

Intuition, focus

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Seventh chakra

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Sahasraraβ€” crown, white gold & violet, no element

connection to the divine, bliss, wisdom

27
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Gunas definition

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Constituent of energetic quality relating to the subtle body energy. They measure state of balance within the chakras.

Also related to ayurveda

28
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Under energized, inert

A

Tamas
(Tamastic)

29
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Balanced guna

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Sattva

Sattvic is the place we want the chakras to be

30
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Over energized, hyper

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Raja
Rajastic

31
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Sutra 2.1

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3-pronged practice (Kriya-yoga): last 3 niyamas

Tapas- self discipline
Svadyaya- self study
isvara pranidana- surrender

32
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Klesha 1

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Avidya- ignorance

Root cause of all suffering, opposite of right knowledge

33
Q

Klesha 2

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Asmitaβ€” ego

34
Q

Klesha 3

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Ragaβ€” attachments

35
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Klesha 4

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Deveshaβ€” aversions

36
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Klesha 5

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abiniveshaβ€” clinging to bodily life/fear of death

37
Q

Klesha definition

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Obstacles/challenges we face in life

38
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Sutra 2.46

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sthira sukham asanam

Posture should be steady and comfortable