Yoga Types And 8 Limbs Flashcards
What is Bhakti Yoga?
The path of devotion, focusing on love and surrender to the Divine through practices like prayer, chanting, and worship.
What is Jnana Yoga?
The path of knowledge, centered on self-inquiry, wisdom, and discerning the real (eternal) from the unreal (temporary).
What is Karma Yoga?
The path of action, emphasizing selfless service and performing duties without attachment to results.
What is Raja Yoga?
The path of meditation, focusing on controlling the mind and body through meditation and disciplined practices.
What is Hatha Yoga?
A subset of Raja Yoga, focusing on physical postures (asanas) and breath control (pranayama) to prepare the body for meditation.
What is Mantra Yoga?
The path of sound, using repetition of sacred sounds or phrases (mantras) to align consciousness with higher states.
What is Kundalini Yoga?
The path of energy, awakening the spiritual energy (kundalini) at the base of the spine and guiding it through the chakras.
What is Kriya Yoga?
The path of energy and action, combining meditation, breathwork, and self-discipline to accelerate spiritual growth and achieve union with the Divine.
What are the Eight Limbs of Yoga?
Yama, Niyama, Asana, Pranayama, Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana, and Samadhi.
What is Yama?
First Limb.
Ethical disciplines or restraints for living harmoniously with others.
(5 yamas)
Ahimsa (Non-Violence), Satya (Truthfulness), Asteya (Non-Stealing), Brahmacharya (Moderation or Right Use of Energy), Aparigraha (Non-Possessiveness or Non-Attachment)
What is Niyama?
2nd limb.
Internal disciplines for self-purification and personal growth.
What is Asana?
Third limb.
Physical postures that prepare the body for meditation.
What is Pranayama?
4th limb
Techniques to control the breath, harmonizing the life force (prana).
What is Pratyahara?
5th limb.
Withdrawal of the senses, turning inward to avoid distractions.
What is Dharana?
6th limb
Concentration on a single object or point of focus.
What is Dhyana?
7th limb
Meditation or sustained contemplation for achieving calm and focus.
What is Samadhi?
8th limb
A state of blissful union with the Divine, or enlightenment.
What is Ahimsa?
Non-violence; avoiding harm in thought, word, or action.
What is Satya?
Truthfulness; living and speaking with integrity.
What is Asteya?
Non-stealing; not taking what isn’t freely given.
What is Brahmacharya?
Moderation or control of desires.
What is Aparigraha?
Non-possessiveness; letting go of attachments and material desires.
What is Ashtanga Yoga?
The eightfold path or the Eight Limbs of Yoga as described by Patanjali.
What is Prana?
The life force or vital energy in the body, controlled through breath.
What is the ultimate goal of yoga?
Achieving union with the Divine or self-realization (Samadhi).
What is the first limb of yoga?
Yama (Ethical disciplines or restraints for living harmoniously with others). Pronunciation: YAH-ma
What is the second limb of yoga?
Niyama (Internal disciplines for self-purification and personal growth). Pronunciation: NEE-yah-ma
What is the third limb of yoga?
Asana (Physical postures that prepare the body for meditation). Pronunciation: AH-suh-na
What is the fourth limb of yoga?
Pranayama (Techniques to control the breath, harmonizing the life force). Pronunciation: PRAH-nah-YAH-ma
What is the fifth limb of yoga?
Pratyahara (Withdrawal of the senses, turning inward to avoid distractions). Pronunciation: PRAHT-yah-HAH-ra
What is the sixth limb of yoga?
Dharana (Concentration on a single object or point of focus). Pronunciation: DHAH-rah-na
What is the seventh limb of yoga?
Dhyana (Meditation or sustained contemplation for achieving calm and focus). Pronunciation: DHEE-yah-na
What is the eighth limb of yoga?
Samadhi (A state of blissful union with the Divine, or enlightenment). Pronunciation: Suh-MAH-dhi
What is the mnemonic for the 8 limbs of yoga?
You Need A Peaceful Practice, Divine Discipline Shines.
This mnemonic helps in memorizing the 8 limbs of yoga by associating each limb with a word in the phrase.
What does ‘Y’ in the mnemonic stand for?
Yama (Ethical disciplines)
Yama refers to moral precepts or ethical guidelines that govern behavior.
What does ‘N’ in the mnemonic stand for?
Niyama (Internal disciplines)
Niyama involves personal practices and disciplines that promote self-reflection and growth.
What does ‘A’ in the mnemonic stand for?
Asana (Physical postures)
Asana refers to the physical positions or postures practiced in yoga.
What does ‘P’ in the mnemonic stand for when it appears twice?
Pranayama (Breath control) and Pratyahara (Withdrawal of the senses)
Pranayama focuses on breath regulation, while Pratyahara involves withdrawing the senses from external stimuli.
What does ‘D’ in the mnemonic stand for when it appears twice?
Dharana (Concentration) and Dhyana (Meditation)
Dharana is focused attention on a single point, while Dhyana is the practice of meditation.
What does ‘S’ in the mnemonic stand for?
Samadhi (Blissful union with the Divine)
Samadhi represents a state of ecstatic union with the ultimate reality or divine consciousness.
Fill in the blank: The first limb of yoga is _______.
Yama
Yama is the foundational ethical discipline in the practice of yoga.
True or False: The 8 limbs of yoga include physical postures.
True
Asana, which is one of the 8 limbs, refers specifically to physical postures.
