Spiritual Yoga Flashcards

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Purusha

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Pure Spirit, needs Prakriti, nature

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Prakriti

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Nature, needs Purusha, pure spirit

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Eight Limbs of Yoga

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

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Abstinence, Purification

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5
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Niyamas

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Ethics

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Asana

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Seat or Posture

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7
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Pranayama

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Control of Life Force

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Pratyahara

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Removal of senses

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Dharana

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Concentration

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Dhyana

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Meditation

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11
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Samadhi

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Bliss, Enlightenment

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12
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What is Ahimsa?

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Non violence

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13
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What is the first yama?

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Ahimsa

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14
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What is Satya?

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truthfulness

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15
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What is the second yama?

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Satya

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16
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What is Asteya?

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non-stealing

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What is the third yama?

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Asteya

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What is Brachmacharya?

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Continence- the right use of a yogi’s energy, or celibacy

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What is the fourth yama?

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Brahmacarya

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What is Aparigraha?

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Non- coveting, non-greed

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What is Saucha?

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cleanliness- purifying our minds and bodies by mindfully choosing our food, drink, activities

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What is the first Niyama?

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Saucha

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What is Samtosha?

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contentment with what we have- the path to joy- different than happiness

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What is the second Niyama?

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Samtosha

25
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What is Tapas?

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discipline, work that creates an inner heat that will burn off what we no longer need

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What is the third Niyama?

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Tapas

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What is Svadhyaya?

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self study, study of spiritual books

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What is the fourth Niyama?

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Svadhyaya

29
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What is Ishvarapranidhana?

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Devotion

30
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What is the fifth Niyama?

A

Ishvarapranidhana

31
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What are the yamas?

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Ahimsa (non violence)
Satya (truthfulness)
Asteya (non-stealing)
Brahmacharya (continence)
Aparigraha (non- coveting)
32
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What are the niyamas?

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Saucha (cleanliness)
Samtosha (contentment)
Tapas (discipline)
Svadhyaya (self study, study of spiritual texts)
Ishvarapranidhana (devotion)
33
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What is Vairagya?

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Non-attachment

34
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yamas

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restraint- what NOT to do

35
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Niyama

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observances what TO do

36
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Chitta

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fluctuations of the mind