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yoga

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sanskirt yoke, to connect to body, free from earthy desires

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Patanjali

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father of yoga

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yoga sutras

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writings that are the foundations of yoga , about nature consciousness, liberation

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Eight limbs of yoga/Ashtanga yoga system

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steps to following yoga sutra

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yama limb

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vows or moral discipines

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ahimsa yama

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nonviolence vow

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satya yama

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truthfulness vow

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asteya yama

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non stealing vow

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bramachayra yama

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right use of energy vow

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aparigrapha yama

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no greed vow

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niyama

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internal positive duties

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saucha niyama

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cleanliness/purities

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santosha niyama

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contentment

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tapas niyama

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duties or burning desire

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svadhyaya niyama

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self study/discipline, study of scripture

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Isvarapranidhana niyama

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surrender to higher power

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asana

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physical posture

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pranayama

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breathing technique- energy/life source

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Prathyahara

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sense withdraw

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dharana

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focused concentration

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dhyana

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complete medatative absorbtion

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samadhi

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enlightenment

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physical benefits of yoga

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flexibility, hydrates spine, improves breath, improves circulation and immune system,sleep, regulates metabolism

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mental benefits of yoga

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improves focus, mindful, reduce stress and anxiety, improve mood, inspire healthy habits

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spiritual benefits of yoga
self care, life learning, connect with inner self, improves our relationships, increase self esteem
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ujjayi breath
breathing technique with closed throat, helps sustain core, echo of ocean
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nadi shodana breath
alternate nostril breathing
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hatha yoga as tapas
extraordinary poses as karmic duty
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modern hatha yoga
physical postures set to movement of breath
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mantra
chanting or reciting
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mudra
hand gestures
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benefits of journaling
connect to inner self, reduce stress, builds mental resilience, listening to our life through writing
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coronal plane
front to back, adduction/abduction
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adduction
bringing limbs to center body
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abduction
moving limbs away from center body
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sagittal plane
right to left, flexion and extension
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flexion
decreasing angle between to body parts (bending over)
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extention
increasing angle between two body parts (standing up)
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Axial
traversial, upper and lower quadrants, twist and turn
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5 koshas
layers of our existence we focus on in yoga
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annamaya kosha
earth, physical body
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Pranayama kosha
water, breathing/life force
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manomaya kosha
fire, emotions/thoughts
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vijnayama kosha
air, inner knowledge/wisdom
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anandamaya kosha
space, recognizing the other elements to create inner peace
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atman
supreme self, embodying all koshas
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nadis/chakras
focus of energy
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5 yama
truthfulness, non-violence, non-greed, non stealing, right use of energy
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5 niyama
duties to practice scripture, purity, contentment, discipline, self reflection, surrender to higher being
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avidya
ignorance and separation from inner self
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3 impurities of the mind
Mala(selfish) Vikshepa (external focus) Avavana (forgotten true self)
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mala
selfishness causes avidya
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vikshepa
monkey mind, external focus, causes advidya
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Avavana
forgetfulness of true self causes advidya
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Vedanta
4 paths of yoga to establish connection to life
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4 paths of yoga
Karma, Jnana,Bhakti, Raja
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Karma yoga
action and selfless service (opposite Mala)
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Bhakti Yoga
devotion and epathetic
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Raja Yoga
Meditation (combats vikshepa monkey mind)
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Jnana Yoga
will and intellect (combats Avavana) learning True knowledge
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Guanas
types of energies that impact us
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3 types of guanas
Tamas, Rajas, Sattva
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Tamas
heavy,ignorant,slow energy
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Rajas
high energy, enthusiasm, anger, impatient
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Sattva
energy purity contentment clarity
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yoga diet
sattvic, light, digestible, low stimulant, enhances meditation
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agni
digestive fire
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ama
bodily toxins
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ojas
healthy digestion
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cortisol
stress hormone
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stress body systems
adrenal, hypothalumus, PSNS, pituitary gland
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rest and digest
healthier way to reset and deal with chronic stressors

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