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Yoga Types And 8 Limbs Flashcards

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What is Bhakti Yoga?

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The path of devotion, focusing on love and surrender to the Divine through practices like prayer, chanting, and worship.

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What is Jnana Yoga?

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The path of knowledge, centered on self-inquiry, wisdom, and discerning the real (eternal) from the unreal (temporary).

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What is Karma Yoga?

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The path of action, emphasizing selfless service and performing duties without attachment to results.

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What is Raja Yoga?

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The path of meditation, focusing on controlling the mind and body through meditation and disciplined practices.

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What is Hatha Yoga?

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A subset of Raja Yoga, focusing on physical postures (asanas) and breath control (pranayama) to prepare the body for meditation.

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What is Mantra Yoga?

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The path of sound, using repetition of sacred sounds or phrases (mantras) to align consciousness with higher states.

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What is Kundalini Yoga?

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The path of energy, awakening the spiritual energy (kundalini) at the base of the spine and guiding it through the chakras.

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What is Kriya Yoga?

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The path of energy and action, combining meditation, breathwork, and self-discipline to accelerate spiritual growth and achieve union with the Divine.

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What are the Eight Limbs of Yoga?

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Yama, Niyama, Asana, Pranayama, Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana, and Samadhi.

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What is Yama?

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First Limb.
Ethical disciplines or restraints for living harmoniously with others.

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What is Niyama?

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2nd limb.
Internal disciplines for self-purification and personal growth.

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What is Asana?

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Third limb.
Physical postures that prepare the body for meditation.

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What is Pranayama?

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4th limb

Techniques to control the breath, harmonizing the life force (prana).

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What is Pratyahara?

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5th limb.
Withdrawal of the senses, turning inward to avoid distractions.

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What is Dharana?

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6th limb
Concentration on a single object or point of focus.

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What is Dhyana?

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7th limb
Meditation or sustained contemplation for achieving calm and focus.

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What is Samadhi?

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8th limb
A state of blissful union with the Divine, or enlightenment.

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What is Ahimsa?

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Non-violence; avoiding harm in thought, word, or action.

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What is Satya?

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Truthfulness; living and speaking with integrity.

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What is Asteya?

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Non-stealing; not taking what isn’t freely given.

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What is Brahmacharya?

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Moderation or control of desires.

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What is Aparigraha?

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Non-possessiveness; letting go of attachments and material desires.

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What is Ashtanga Yoga?

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The eightfold path or the Eight Limbs of Yoga as described by Patanjali.

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What is Prana?

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The life force or vital energy in the body, controlled through breath.

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What is the ultimate goal of yoga?

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Achieving union with the Divine or self-realization (Samadhi).

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What is the first limb of yoga?

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Yama (Ethical disciplines or restraints for living harmoniously with others). Pronunciation: YAH-ma

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What is the second limb of yoga?

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Niyama (Internal disciplines for self-purification and personal growth). Pronunciation: NEE-yah-ma

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What is the third limb of yoga?

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Asana (Physical postures that prepare the body for meditation). Pronunciation: AH-suh-na

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What is the fourth limb of yoga?

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Pranayama (Techniques to control the breath, harmonizing the life force). Pronunciation: PRAH-nah-YAH-ma

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What is the fifth limb of yoga?

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Pratyahara (Withdrawal of the senses, turning inward to avoid distractions). Pronunciation: PRAHT-yah-HAH-ra

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What is the sixth limb of yoga?

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Dharana (Concentration on a single object or point of focus). Pronunciation: DHAH-rah-na

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What is the seventh limb of yoga?

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Dhyana (Meditation or sustained contemplation for achieving calm and focus). Pronunciation: DHEE-yah-na

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What is the eighth limb of yoga?

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Samadhi (A state of blissful union with the Divine, or enlightenment). Pronunciation: Suh-MAH-dhi

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What is the mnemonic for the 8 limbs of yoga?

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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.

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What does ‘Y’ in the mnemonic stand for?

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Yama (Ethical disciplines)

Yama refers to moral precepts or ethical guidelines that govern behavior.

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What does ‘N’ in the mnemonic stand for?

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Niyama (Internal disciplines)

Niyama involves personal practices and disciplines that promote self-reflection and growth.

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What does ‘A’ in the mnemonic stand for?

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Asana (Physical postures)

Asana refers to the physical positions or postures practiced in yoga.

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What does ‘P’ in the mnemonic stand for when it appears twice?

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Pranayama (Breath control) and Pratyahara (Withdrawal of the senses)

Pranayama focuses on breath regulation, while Pratyahara involves withdrawing the senses from external stimuli.

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What does ‘D’ in the mnemonic stand for when it appears twice?

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Dharana (Concentration) and Dhyana (Meditation)

Dharana is focused attention on a single point, while Dhyana is the practice of meditation.

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What does ‘S’ in the mnemonic stand for?

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Samadhi (Blissful union with the Divine)

Samadhi represents a state of ecstatic union with the ultimate reality or divine consciousness.

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Fill in the blank: The first limb of yoga is _______.

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Yama

Yama is the foundational ethical discipline in the practice of yoga.

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True or False: The 8 limbs of yoga include physical postures.

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True

Asana, which is one of the 8 limbs, refers specifically to physical postures.

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