finals Flashcards
(28 cards)
This is the physical and mental branch that aims to prime the body and mind.
Hatha yoga
This branch involves meditation and strict adherence to a series of disciplinary steps known as the eight limbs of yoga.
Raja yoga
This is a path of service that aims to create a future free from negativity
and selfishness.
Karma yoga
This aims to establish the path of devotion, a positive way to channel
emotions and cultivate acceptance and tolerance.
Bhakti yoga
This branch of yoga is about wisdom, the path of the scholar, and
developing the intellect through study.
Jnana yoga
This is the pathway of ritual, ceremony, or consummation of a relationship.
Tantra yoga
The crown chakra, which is at the crown of the head, symbolizes spiritual
connection.
Sahasrara
Located between the eyebrows, the third eye chakra has to do with intuition.
Ajna
The throat chakra corresponds to immunity and verbal communication.
Vishuddha
The heart chakra, which is in the center of the chest, influences professional
and personal relationships. Any imbalances in this chakra will affect
oxygen, hormones, tissue, and organ control.
Anahata
The solar plexus chakra is in the stomach area. It corresponds to self
confidence, wisdom, and self-discipline.
Manipura
The sacral chakra, which is beneath the belly button, connects
pleasure, well-being, and vitality.
Svadhishthana
The root chakra, which is at the base of the spine, connects the mind and
body to the earth to keep a person grounded. It controls the sciatic nerves and the parasympathetic nervous system.
Muladhara
This type of yoga practice uses ancient yoga teachings. However, it became popular during the 1970s. This applies the same poses and sequences that rapidly link every movement
to breath.
Ashtanga yoga
People practice _______ yoga, also known as hot yoga, in artificially heated rooms at a temperature of nearly 105oF and 40% humidity. It consists of 26 poses and a sequence of two breathing exercises.
Bikram yoga
This is a generic term for any type of yoga that teaches physical poses. This type of yoga classes usually serves as a gentle introduction to the basic poses of yoga.
Hatha yoga
This type of yoga practice focuses on finding the correct alignment in each pose with the help of a range of props, such as blocks, blankets, straps, chairs, and bolsters.
Iyengar yoga
This type teaches practitioners to know, accept, and learn from the body. A student of this type of yoga learns to find their own level of practice by looking inward. The classes usually begin with breathing exercises and gentle stretches, followed by a series of individual poses and final relaxation.
Kripalu yoga
__________ is a system of meditation that aims to release pent-up energy. This type of yoga class typically begins with chanting and ends with singing. In between, it features asana, pranayama, and meditation that aim to create a specific outcome.
Kundalini yoga
In the late 1980s, practitioners developed this active and athletic type of yoga based on the traditional Ashtanga system.
Power yoga
This system uses a five-point philosophy as its foundation. This philosophy maintains that proper breathing, relaxation, diet, exercise, and positive thinking work together to create a
healthy yogic lifestyle. People practicing this type of yoga use 12 basic asanas, which they precede with Sun Salutations and follow with Savasana.
Sivananda
_________ focuses on form over function, breath and adaptation, repetition and holding, and the art and science of sequencing.
Viniyoga
__________ places its focus on holding passive poses for long periods of time. This style of yoga targets deep tissues, ligaments, joints, bones, and fascia.
Yin yoga
___________ uses poses that practitioners have created with pregnant people in mind. This yoga style can help people get back into shape after giving birth, and support health during pregnancy.
Prenatal yoga