General Yoga Vocabulary

Question 1

What are the Indriyas?

Answer 1

The ten senses:

5 Active expressions / Karmendriyas
→ external world

5 Cognitive senses / Jnanendriyas
→ Internal world

Question 2

What are the five karmendriyas? (Active expressions)

Answer 2

1) Eliminating
2) Reproducing
3) Moving
4) Grasping
5) Speaking

Question 3

What are the five Jnanendriyas? (Cognitive senses)

Answer 3

1) Smelling
2) Tasting
3) Seeing
4) Touching
5) Hearing

Question 4

What are the body parts and chakras associated with the 5 karmendriyas?

Answer 4

1) Elimination - Anus - Muladhara
2) Procreation - Genitals - Svadiśtana
3) Moving - Feet - Manipura
4) Grasping - Hands - Anahata
5) Speaking - Mouth - Vishuddhi