YTT midterm Flashcards
Asana
Seat
Virabhadrasana 3
Warrior 3
Sama Vritti
Breath of equal duration (inhale/exhale)
Ujjayi
Breath control, constricting back of throat and nasal cavity, audible breath like whisper sound
Atman
God in you, higher divine self
Jivanmukta
Living liberated soul, free from cycle of death and rebirth
Mukta
Freedom
Guna
Tendancy
Tamas
Darkness, inertia (Guna)
Rajas
Action, passion (Guna)
Sattva
Purity (Guna)
Adho Mukha Svanasana
Downward facing dog
Chaturanga Dandasana
Four limbed staff pose
Tadasana
Mountain Pose
Utkatasana
Chair pose
Uttanasana
Standing forward bend
Jiva
Individual soul
Raja Yoga
Royal Yoga combines Karma, Bhakti and Jnana yoga under single practice
Jnana Yoga
Knowledge through study or inquiry
Bhakti Yoga
Surrender, path to devotion (chanting)
Karma Yoga
Action, Asana, Breathing, Meditation, etc.
Samadhi
Bliss
Vedas
Books of knowledge
Sadhaka
One who studies
Sadhana
Spiritual Practice
Maha Bandha
Great Lock combines all 3 locks or bandhas
Jalandhara Bandha
Chin Lock
Uddiyana Bandha
Flying Up Lock
Mula Bandha
Root lock
Satchidananda
Truth, Consciousness and Bliss
Bandha
Lock
Moksha
Freedom from cycle of rebirth, transcendent state, aim of Yoga
Agni Stambasana
Fire log pose
Ananda Balasana
Happy Baby
Garudasana
Eagle
Prajarita Padottanasana
Wide legged standing forward bend
Utthita Trikonasana
Extended Triangle pose
Utthita Parsva Konasana
Extended side angle pose
Janu Sirsasana
Head to knee pose
Virabhadrasana 1
Warrior 1
Virabhadrasana 2
Warrior 2
Ardha Chandrasana
Half Moon pose
Nadi Shodhana
breath with alternate nostrils. Use jnana mudra left hand and vishnu mudra right hand
Kumbhaka
Retention breathing
Paschimottanasana
Seated forward bend, seat of the west
Trianga Mukhaikapada Paschimottanasana
1/2 Hero’s forward fold
Baddha Konasana
Bound angle pose, cobbler’s pose