Section 2 Flashcards
Three Gunas
sattva, rajaas, tamas
gunas
energetic forces that affect our lives and take us through the cycles of nature
sattva
balanced contentment
rajas
a turning away from or an attachment to, the fruits of our labors
tamas
inertia or lassitude
Limb #1 yama
abstinence
Limb #2 niyama
observance
Limb #3 asana
posture
Limb #4 pranayama
breath control
Limb #5 pratyahara
sense withdrawal
Limb #6 dharana
concentration
Limb #7 dhyana
meditation
Limb #8 samadhi
contemplation, absorption, superconscious state
yama #1 ahimsa
non-violence
yama #2 satya
truthfulness
yama #3 asteya
non-stealing
yama #4 brahmacharya
moderation
yama #5 aparigraha
non-hoarding
niyama #1 saucha
purity of being
niyama #2 santosha
contentment
niyama #3 tapas
austerity
niyama #4 svadhyaya
self-study
niyama #5 isvara pranidhana
devotion to higher power
PNS
parasympatetic nervous system, rest and digestion