YTT midterm Flashcards
1
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Asana
A
Seat
2
Q
Virabhadrasana 3
A
Warrior 3
3
Q
Sama Vritti
A
Breath of equal duration (inhale/exhale)
4
Q
Ujjayi
A
Breath control, constricting back of throat and nasal cavity, audible breath like whisper sound
5
Q
Atman
A
God in you, higher divine self
6
Q
Jivanmukta
A
Living liberated soul, free from cycle of death and rebirth
7
Q
Mukta
A
Freedom
8
Q
Guna
A
Tendancy
9
Q
Tamas
A
Darkness, inertia (Guna)
10
Q
Rajas
A
Action, passion (Guna)
11
Q
Sattva
A
Purity (Guna)
12
Q
Adho Mukha Svanasana
A
Downward facing dog
13
Q
Chaturanga Dandasana
A
Four limbed staff pose
14
Q
Tadasana
A
Mountain Pose
15
Q
Utkatasana
A
Chair pose
16
Q
Uttanasana
A
Standing forward bend
17
Q
Jiva
A
Individual soul
18
Q
Raja Yoga
A
Royal Yoga combines Karma, Bhakti and Jnana yoga under single practice
19
Q
Jnana Yoga
A
Knowledge through study or inquiry
20
Q
Bhakti Yoga
A
Surrender, path to devotion (chanting)
21
Q
Karma Yoga
A
Action, Asana, Breathing, Meditation, etc.
22
Q
Samadhi
A
Bliss
23
Q
Vedas
A
Books of knowledge
24
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Sadhaka
A
One who studies
25
Sadhana
Spiritual Practice
26
Maha Bandha
Great Lock combines all 3 locks or bandhas
27
Jalandhara Bandha
Chin Lock
28
Uddiyana Bandha
Flying Up Lock
29
Mula Bandha
Root lock
30
Satchidananda
Truth, Consciousness and Bliss
31
Bandha
Lock
32
Moksha
Freedom from cycle of rebirth, transcendent state, aim of Yoga
33
Agni Stambasana
Fire log pose
34
Ananda Balasana
Happy Baby
35
Garudasana
Eagle
36
Prajarita Padottanasana
Wide legged standing forward bend
37
Utthita Trikonasana
Extended Triangle pose
38
Utthita Parsva Konasana
Extended side angle pose
39
Janu Sirsasana
Head to knee pose
40
Virabhadrasana 1
Warrior 1
41
Virabhadrasana 2
Warrior 2
42
Ardha Chandrasana
Half Moon pose
43
Nadi Shodhana
breath with alternate nostrils. Use jnana mudra left hand and vishnu mudra right hand
44
Kumbhaka
Retention breathing
45
Paschimottanasana
Seated forward bend, seat of the west
46
Trianga Mukhaikapada Paschimottanasana
1/2 Hero’s forward fold
47
Baddha Konasana
Bound angle pose, cobbler’s pose
48
Upavista Konasana
Wide angled seated forward bend
49
Eka Pada Rajakadotasana
One Legged King Pigeon Pose
50
Gomukhasana
Cow Face pose
51
Jathara Parivartanasana
Revolved abdominal twist
52
Parivritta Ardha Chandrasana
Revolved half moon pose
53
Parivritta Parsvakonasana
Revolved extended side angle pose
54
Parivritta Trikonasana
Revolved triangle
55
Ardha Matsyendrasana
1/2 lord of the fishes pose
56
8 Limbs of Yoga #1
Yama
Ethics, how you treat others
57
8 Limbs of Yoga #2
Niyama
Self practices, inner observances
58
8 Limbs of Yoga #3
Asana
Seat/pose
59
8LOY #4
Pranayama
Breath Control
60
8LOY #5
Pratyahara
Withdrawal of the senses
61
8LOY #6
Dharana
Concentration
62
8LOY #7
Dhyana
Meditation
63
8LOY #8
Samadhi
Bliss, ecstasy
64
Yamas #1
Ahimsa
Non-Harming
65
Yamas #2
Satya
Truthfulness in speech
66
Yamas #3
Asteya
Non-Stealing
67
Yamas #4
Brahmacharya
Sexual Discipline
68
Yamas #5
Aparigraha
Non-Greed
69
Niyamas #1
Saucha
Cleanliness, purity
70
Niyamas #2
Santosha
Contentment
71
Niyamas #3
Tapas
Burning of impurities
72
Niyamas #4
Svadhyaya
Self-study, study of spiritual texts
73
Niyamas #5
Ishvara Pranidhana
Surrender to God
74
Brahmari
Bumble Bee Breath, calming before meditation, humming long exhales
75
Sithali
Cooling breath
76
Sitkari
Cooling breath
77
Prana
Life-force
78
Kapala Bhati
Skull Shining Breath
Inhale 3/4 breath then 40-80-100 rapid exhales
79
Bhastrika
Rapid in-out breathing
80
Sat
Truth
81
Satsang
Group looking for truth
82
Sanga
Group
83
Hatha
Sun and Moon
84
Sharanam
To take refuge or surrender
85
Shanti
Peace
86
Sanchitta Karma
Past, arrow in the quiver
87
Prarabdha Karma
In motion- you shot arrow
88
Agami Karma
Current - choose to shoot arrow or not
89
3 parts of OM
Jagrat
Waking, conscious
90
3 parts of OM
Svapna
Dream state, subconscious
91
3 Parts of OM
Sushupti
Deep sleep
92
Turiya
Silent OM, Divine Superconsciousness, hum of the universe
93
Ishvara
God in form
94
Guru
Remover of darkness
95
Klesha
Obstacle
96
Avidya - Klesha
Ignorance
97
Asmita - Klesha
Egoism
98
Raga - Klesha
Attachment to people, possessions, money,etc
99
Dvesha - Klesha
Aversion, hatred
100
Abhinivesha - Klesha
Fear of death
101
Maya
Illusion, only thing that changes
102
Neti Neti
Not this not that, find yourself through negation
103
Sakshi
Witness consciousness
104
Sukhasana
Easy pose, standard seat (meditation pose)
105
Svastikasana
Auspicious pose, heel in front of heel (meditation pose)
106
Siddhasana
Perfect pose (meditation pose)
107
Padmasana
Lotus pose
108
Virasana
Hero’s pose
109
Vajrasana
Thunderbolt pose
110
Yantra
Sacred geometry drawing
111
Trataka
Candle gazing intro to meditation
112
Mudra
Seal
113
Abhaya Mudra
No fear
114
Anjali Mudra
Prayer gesture
115
Cin mudra
Palms down
116
Dhyana Mudra
Palm over palm, dominant hand bottom
117
Karana Mudra
Banishing gesture
118
Varada Mudra
Granting a boon
119
Dirga pranayama
Yogi three part breath - abdomen, diaphragm, chest
