Sādhanā

Question 1

Eight limbed path that forms the structural framework for Yoga practice

Answer 1

Yoga teachings of Patañjali’s Yoga Sutras

Question 2

Sādhanā that sets the mental framework and attitude for a yogic journey
Remove restlessness from mind and body through Asana

Answer 2

Bahiranga Sādhanā

Question 3

Sādhanā which prepares the yogi for prolonged contemplative practices and purification

Answer 3

Antaranga Sādhanā

Question 4

Sādhanā where the yogi gains an understanding of the nature of the mind and how to transcend and expand that understanding toward the nature of the soul

Answer 4

Antarātma Sādhanā

Question 5

Outer Practices of the eights limbs of yoga

Answer 5

Bahiranga Sādhanā

Question 6

Inner Practices of the Eight Limbs of Yoga

Answer 6

Antaranga Sādhanā

Question 7

Innermost practices of the Eight Limbs Of Yoga

Answer 7

Antarātma Sādhanā

Question 8

Bahiranga Sādhanā consists of

Answer 8

Yamas
Niyamas
Āsana

Question 9

Antaranga Sādhanā consists of which practices

Answer 9

Prānāyāma
Pratyāhāra

Question 10

Antarātma Sādhanā consists of which practices

Answer 10

Dhārana
Dhyāna
Samādhi

Question 11

Universal Ethics
Self-restraints
Ethical rules

Answer 11

Yamas

Question 12

Principles of personal conducts and how these principles lay a strong foundation for an individuals life and yoga practice
Fundamental nature is to be compassionate, generous, honest, and peaceful.

Answer 12

Niyamas

Question 13

What are the ten yamas

Answer 13

Ahimsa: Non-Harming
Satya: Truthfulness
Asteya: Non-stealing
Brahmacarya: Good Discipline
Ksamā: Forgiveness
Dhrti: Fortitude
Dayā: Compassion
Ārjava: Non-hypocrisy, sincerity
Mitāhāra: Moderat Diet
Sauce: Purity, Cleanliness

Question 14

Five Yamas according to Patañjali’s Yoga Sūtras

Answer 14

Ahimsā: Non-Violence
Satya: Truthfulness
Asteya: Non-stealing
Brahmacarya: Moderation
Aparigraha: Non-hoarding

Question 15

What Yama stands for Non-Harming/Non-Violence

Answer 15

Ahimsā

Question 16

What Yama stands for Truthfulness

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Satya

Question 17

What Yama stands for Non-stealing

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Asteya

Question 18

What Yama stands for Good Discipline/ Moderation

Answer 18

Bramacarya

Question 19

What Yama stands for Forgiveness

Answer 19

Ksamā

Question 20

What Yama stands for Fortitude

Answer 20

Dhrti

Question 21

What Yama stands for Compassion

Answer 21

Dayā

Question 22

What Yama stands for Non-hoarding

Answer 22

Aparigraha

Question 23

What Yama stands for non-hypocrisy and sincerity

Answer 23

Ārjava

Question 24

What Yama stands for moderate diet

Answer 24

MItāhāra

Question 25

What Yama stands for Purity/ Cleaniness

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Śauca

Question 26

What are the five Niyamas

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Śauca: Purity Santosa: Contentment Tapas: Austerity Svādhyāya: Self Learning Īśvarapranidhāna: Self Surrender

Question 27

What Niyama stands for contentment

Answer 27

Santosa

Question 28

What Niyama stands for Austerity

Answer 28

Tapas

Question 29

What Niyama stands for Self-Learning

Answer 29

Svādhyāya

Question 30

What Niyama stands for self-surrender

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Īśvarapranidhāna

Question 31

Most common aspect of Yoga Postures improve health, strength, balance, and flexibility Brings mindfulness to body and sensations arise from postures

Answer 31

Āsana

Question 32

Breathing technique involving lengthening and control of the breath. One of the highest forms of purification to diminish the craving of the mind and to cleanse nerve channels

Answer 32

Prānāyāma

Question 33

Translates to “to withdraw oneself from that which nourishes the senses”

Answer 33

Pratyāhāra

Question 34

Learning how to retrain the mind’s tendency to be pulled toward sensation and stimulation How to release and turn the mind towards spiritual fulfillment

Answer 34

Pratyāhāra

Question 35

Limb of Yoga that creates conditions for the mind to focus its attention in one direction instead of going in many different directions. Results in the mind becoming tuned so that other fluctuations and activities of the mind fall away

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Dhārana

Question 36

Used to improve ones ability for focus efficiently on one subject or point of experience

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Mantras

Question 37

Limb that involves concentration upon a point of focus and intention to know the truth about it Tool to see things clearly and perceive reality beyond the illusions which cloud our minds

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Dhyāna Meditation

Question 38

Translates to “to merge in light” Limb where the body and senses are at rest but the mind is alert Experience of truth and joy

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Samādhi

Question 39

Considered as impediments to Samādhi and produce ignorance

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Kleśas

Question 40

What are the 5 Kleśas

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Avidyā: Ignorance or lack of wisdom Asmitā: I-ness or Ego, Pride Rāga: Attachement to pleasure Dvesa: Aversion to pain Abhiniveśa: Fear of death. Clinging to life

Question 41

What kleśas stands for Ignorance or lack of wisdom

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Avidyā

Question 42

What kleśas stands for I-ness or Pride

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Asmitā

Question 43

What kleśas stands for Attachment to pleasure

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Rāga

Question 44

What kleśas stands for Aversion to pain

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Dvesa

Question 45

What kleśas stands for fear of death or clinging to life

Answer 45

Abhiniveśa