Sutras Flashcards
1
Q
Yogas Citta Vritta Nirohda
A
Yoga is calming or stilling the mind chatter or mind-stuff
2
Q
Purusha
A
The all knowing/ethereal consciousness. No good/no bad, just observer.
3
Q
Prakriti
A
Energy, basic intelligence.
4
Q
Ayurveda
A
Life Knowledge. Sister science of yoga.
5
Q
Vata
A
That which moves things. Wind (air/ether)
6
Q
Pitta
A
That which transforms things. Fire and Water/steam
7
Q
Kapha
A
That which supports things. Water and earth/Mud.
8
Q
Kriyas
A
Cleansing practices
9
Q
Basti Kriya
A
Enema
10
Q
Neti Kriya
A
Nasal cleaning
11
Q
Tratak Kriya
A
Eye cleansing. Non blinking.
12
Q
Nauli Kriya
A
Abdominal massage
13
Q
Kapalabhati
A
Energy cleansing. Breathing/ also pranayama.
