Vocabulary Flashcards
(92 cards)
1
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niyama
A
positive duties or observances
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yama
A
restraints, moral disciplines or moral vows
3
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asana
A
posture
4
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pranayama
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breathing techniques
5
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pratyahara
A
sensory withdrawal
6
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dharana
A
focused concentration
7
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dhyana
A
meditation
8
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samadhi
A
bliss or enlightenment
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8 limbs of yoga
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- YAMA – Restraints, moral disciplines or moral vows
- NIYAMA – Positive duties or observances
- ASANA – Posture
- PRANAYAMA – Breathing Techniques
- PRATYAHARA – Sense withdrawal
- DHARANA – Focused Concentration
- DHYANA – Meditative Absorption
- SAMADHI – Bliss or Enlightenment
10
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adho
A
downward
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ardha
A
half
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chandra
A
moon
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drishti
A
focal point used in yoga to set your gaze and help with concentration, balance, and focus
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dwi/dva
A
two
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eka
A
one
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pada
A
foot or leg
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ujjayi
A
ocean sounding breath or victorious breath
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utthita
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extended
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shala
A
yoga space/studio
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supta
A
to recline
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surya namaskar
A
sun salutation
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raja
A
royal, king
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5 yamas
A
- ahimsa
- satya
- asteya
- brahmacharya
- aparigraha
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ahimsa
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nonharming
yama
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satya
truthfulness
| yama
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asteya
non-stealing
| yama
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brahmacharya
moderation of the senses
| yama
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aparigraha
non-possessiveness
| yama
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5 niyamas
1. shaucha
2. santosha
3. tapas
4. svadhyaya
5. ishvara pranidhana
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shaucha
self-purification
| niyama
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santosha
contentment
| niyama
32
tapas
self-discipline
| niyama
33
svadhyaya
self-study
| niyama
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ishvara pranidhana
self-surrender
| niyama
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ekam
one
36
dve
two
37
trini
three
38
catvari
four
39
panca
five
40
sat
six
41
sapta
seven
42
astau
eight
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nava
nine
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dasa
ten
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ekadasa
eleven
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dvadasa
twelve
47
trayodasa
thirteen
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caturdasa
fourteen
49
pancadasa
fifteen
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samasthiti
"same state" return to original position
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Virabhadra
the name of a warrior who led Shiva's army; warrior pose named for him
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surya
sun
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namaskara
salutation
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padangustha
big toe
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uttihita
extended
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kona
angle
57
parivrtta
revolved
58
parsva
side, flank
59
prasarita
expanded, extended, spread out
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tan
stretch
61
ardha
half
62
baddha
bound
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padma
lotus
64
ut
intense
65
utkata
powerful, fierce
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danda
staff
67
paschima
west/back of body
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purva
east/front of body
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anga
limb, part of body
70
mukha
face
71
janu
knee
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sirsa
head
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Marichi
the name of a sage, the son of Brahma
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nava
boat
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bhuja
shoulder
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pida
pressure, discomfort
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kurma
tortoise
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supta
lying down
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garbha
womb
80
pinda
embryo
81
kukkuta
cockerel, rooster
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ubhaya
both
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urdhva
upwards
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setu
bridge
85
bandha
bondage
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dhanu
a bow
87
sarva
whole, entire, complete
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hala
plow
89
karna
ear
90
matsya
fish
91
mudra
fastener, seal
92
sava
corpse
