Yoga General Flashcards
1
Q
Sympathetic nervous system
A
Fight or flight
2
Q
Parasympathetic nervous system
A
Rest and digest
3
Q
What are the five yamas
A
1) Ahimsa
2) Satya
3) Asteya
4) Brahmacharya
5) Aparigraha
4
Q
Ahimsa
A
Non-harming; non-violence
5
Q
Satya
A
Truthfulness
6
Q
Asteya
A
Non-stealing
7
Q
Brahmacharya
A
Moderating the senses
8
Q
Aparigraha
A
Non-possessiveness
9
Q
What are the five niyamas
A
1) Shaucha
2) Santosha
3) Tapas
4) Svadhyaya
5) Ishvara Pranidhana
10
Q
Shaucha
A
Self purification
11
Q
Santosha
A
Contentment
12
Q
Tapas
A
Self discipline
13
Q
Svadhyaya
A
Self study
14
Q
Ishvara pranidhana
A
Self surrender
15
Q
Eight limbs of yoga
A
1) Yamas
2) Niyamas
3) Asana
4) Pranayama
5) Pratyahara
6) Dharana
7) Dhyana
8) Samadhi
