Foundations Of The Practice

Question 1

Breath (including ujjayi)

Answer 1

-foundation of yoga
-anchor to the present moment
-ujjayi creates internal heat and stabilizes the body
-teach ujjayi breath by using example of fogging up a window

Question 2

Vinyasa

Answer 2

-means to place in a special way
-links breath to movement
-considered a meditation in motion

Question 3

Drishti

Answer 3

-“gaze”
-focus eyes on one point (like spot on wall)
-steady gaze practices self discipline
-what you see and how you see it
-see things without judgement, which helps us become observers/witnesses of our thoughts

Question 5

Tapas

Answer 5

-self-discipline
-means heat- represents internal fire that fuels spiritual growth
-like a flame, burns away the impurities of the mind through practice
-hold a posture or be still in savasana

Question 6

Sthira & Sukha

Answer 6

Sthira
-stability, strength, steadiness
-create stability and foundation before flexibility (physically- draw belly button to spine, mentally-