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1
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How are yoga and religion similar?

A

They mean the same thing. Yoga (Sanskrit yug) means join and religion (Latin religare) means link or bind together.

2
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What is Hatha Yoga?

A

Stretching form of Yoga

3
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Dharana means?

A

Concentration

4
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Describe a meditative concentration…

A

An unconditioned consciousness that is not clouded by any sin, fear or anxiety. Perfect perception. Seeing for what it is.

Ability to pay attention without being distracted.

5
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Pratyahara means?

A

Abstraction of the senses and mind from objects

6
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Dhyana means?

A

Meditation

7
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What are the first two steps in Yoga?

A

Yama and Niyama

Ethics which apply external and mentally