Yogatypes Flashcards
1
Q
Jnana Yoga
A
Yoga of the wise, wisdom
e.g. buddha
2
Q
Karma Yoga
A
selfless action
e.g. mother theresa
3
Q
Bakti Yoga
A
devotion to a god
presence, rituals, puja, chanting
e.g. the pope
4
Q
Raja Yoga
A
kingly/ ashtanga yoga
patanjali
8 climbs
5
Q
Yama
A
observation social
6
Q
Asana
A
comfortable steady asana
7
Q
pranayama
A
conservating prana
8
Q
pratyahara
A
withdrawal of senses
9
Q
dharana
A
focus + concentration (effort)
10
Q
dhyana
A
meditation (effortless)
11
Q
samadhi
A
self realization
12
Q
Yamas
A
ahimsa satya asteya brahmacharya aparigraha
13
Q
niyama
A
Saucha santosha tapas swadhyaya ishwara pranidhana
14
Q
ahimsa
A
non violence
15
Q
satya
A
truth
