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The 8 Limbs of Yoga Flashcards

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What is the 6th Limb

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Dharana - Concentration on a single point, steadying the mind

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Pratyahara

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Withdrawal of senses

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Tapas

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Right effort, self-discipline

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4
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What is the 2nd Limb

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Niyamas - Codes of observance

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Satya

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Absolute truth

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What is the 7th Limb

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Dhyana - Meditation/Unbroken concentration

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What is the 5th Limb

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Pratyahara - Withdrawal of senses, detachment from the world, sitting with the breath

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What is the 3rd Limb

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Asana - postures and movement

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What is the 8 limb path?

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Patanjalis yoga sutras describe an 8 fold path that leads to enlightenment/pure bliss

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Pranayama

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Breath control to have a positive influence on our nervous system

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11
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Ahimsa

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Non-violence

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12
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What is the 4th Limb

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Pranayama - Breathing exercises

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13
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Aparigraha

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Non-attachment

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14
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Asteya

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Non-stealing

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15
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Dharana

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Concentration on a single point

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16
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What is the 1st Limb

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Yamas - Codes of restraint

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List the 5 Niyamas in order

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  1. Saucha 2. Santosha 3. Tapas 4. Svadhaya 5. Ishvara Pranidhana
18
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List the 8 Limbs in order

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  1. Yamas 2. Niyamas 3. Asana 4. Pranayama 5. Pratyahara 6. Dharana 7. Dhyana 8. Samadhi
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Santosha

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Contentment

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Ishvara Pranidhana

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Surrender to the Divine, to faith, to the ultimate reality

21
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List the 5 Yamas in order

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  1. Ahimsa 2. Satya 3. Asteya 4. Brahmacharya 5. Aparigraha
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Svadhaya

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Self-study

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What are the Niyamas?

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Codes of observance

Personal observances

24
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Samadhi

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Higher consciousness

State of inner peace

25
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Dhyana

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Meditation/Unbroken concentration

26
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What are the Yamas?

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Codes of restraint

27
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What is the 8th Limb

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Samadhi - Higher consciousness, bliss which defies description

28
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What are the 8 limbs of yoga?

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29
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Saucha

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Cleanliness, purity

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Asana

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Poses

31
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Brahmacharya

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moderation of external influences

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