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The eight limbs of yoga

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The 5 Yamas
The 5 Niyamas
Asana
Pranayama
Pratyahara
Dharana
Dhyana
Samadhi
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Yoga

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Union

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The five Yamas

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Ethical disciplines

Ahimsa non-violence
Satya truthfulness 
Asteya non-stealing
Bramacharya control of sexual energy
Aparigraha non-clinging
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The five Niyamas

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Rules of personal behavior

Sancha - purity
Santosa - contentment
Tapas - self discipline
Svadhyaya - self study
Isvara Pranidhana - dedication to God
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Asana

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Physical postures

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Pranayama

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Control of vital force

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Pratyahara

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Control of senses

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Dharana

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Control of the mind

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Dhyana

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Meditation

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Samadhi

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Bliss

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Yoga dates back to…

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3000bc

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Types of yoga

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Jnana
Bhakti
Karma
Kriya
Raja

Ayurveda

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Jnana Yoga

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Yoga of knowledge

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Bhakti yoga

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Yoga of devotion

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Karma yoga

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Yoga of service

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Kriya yoga

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Yoga of purification

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Raja yoga

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Royal yoga-focus on the mind

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Ayurveda

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Life knowledge

Science of life

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The three bodies

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Physical body - elemental
Electrical body - subtle/astral
The soul - causal body

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The five sheaths

Koshas

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Annamaya Kosha
Pranamaya Kosha
Manomaya Kosha
Vijanamaya Kosha
Anandamaya Kosha
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Annamaya Kosha

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Physical body - tissues, muscles, bones, circulatory/respiratory systems, nervous system, brain, reproductive system.

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Pranayama Kosha

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Vital force

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Manomaya Kosha

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Mind body

Nervous system and 5 sensory organs

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Vijanamaya Kosha

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Wisdom body

Governs the brain/intelligence

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Anandamaya Kosha
Bliss body/individual consciousness Bliss, nirvana, heaven, etc.
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The Nadis
Energy channels Ida and Pingala Nadi Shushumna Nadi Chitta Nadi
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Ida and Pingala Nadi
Moon and Sun channel Ida: lunar, feminine. Kapha energy. Tasmatic. Left nostril. Inspiration, vision, speech, imagination. Pingala: solar, masculine. Pitta energy. Rajasic. Right nostril. Motivation, drive, determination.
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Kundalini
Serpent power
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Doshas
Vata Pitta Kapha
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Kriyas
``` Dauli Basti Neti Tratak Nauli Kapalabhati ```
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Dauli
Swallowing Muslin cloth Cleanse mouth, throat, stomach
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Basti
Enemas Cleanse colon and sphincter.
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Neti
Cleansing the nasal passages with saline water Cleanse the respiratory system
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Tratak
Focusing on a small flame in a dark room Strengthen me cleanse the eyes
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Nauli
Abdominal churning
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Kapalabhati
Forceful breathing Cleanse the respiratory system
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3 Gunas
Tamas Rajas Sattva
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Tamas
Shiva Past/darkness Meat, old foods, alcohol, tobacco
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Rajas
Vishnu Future/energy Spicy, onion, garlic
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Sattva
Brahma Present/harmony Fruits, vegetables, grains
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Samkhya Philosphy
Universal scale of existence
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Manah
Mind
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Ahamkara
Ego/self
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Buddhi/Mahat
Mind/intellect
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Purusha
Universal soul | "Soil"
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Prakriti
Cosmic substance | "Flower"
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Brahman
Cosmos/infinite
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Mantra
A sound
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Surya namaskara
Sun salutation
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Chandra namaskara
Moon salutation
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Drishti
Gaze/focal point
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Mudra
Gesture
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Bandhas
Locks
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The 4 Mudras
Jnana -knowledge Chin - consciousness Hridaya - heart Yoni -womb
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The 4 Bandhas
Mukha Bandha -root lock Uddiyana Bandha - naval lock Jalandara Bandha -throat lock Maha Bandha - great lock
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Prana
Breath
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Types of Prana
``` Ujjayi Kapalabhati Analoma viloma Brahmari Sitkari and Sithali ```
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Ujjayi pranayama
Victorious breath
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Kapalabhati pranayama
Skull shinning breath
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Analoma Viloma
Alternate nostril breathing
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Brahmari pranayama
Humming bee breath
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The chakras
``` Sahasra - root Ajna - third eye Vishudda - throat Anahata - heart Manipura - naval Swadhistana - sex Muladhara - root ```
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Sahasra chakra
7. Crown
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Ajna chakra
6. Third eye
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Vishudda chakra
5. Throat
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Anahata chakra
4. Heart
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Manipura chakra
3. Naval
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Swadhistana chakra
2. Sex
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Maladhara chakra
1. Root

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