YTT Flashcards

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Yoga Wheel spokes (6 types of yoga)

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1- Raja (meditation)
2- Karma (action and selfless service)
3- Hatha (breath & posture)
4- Jnana (Study/knowledge)
5- Bhakti (devotion)
6- Mantra (sound/chanting)

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Yoga Wheel (center)

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Nirvana (enlightenment)

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Yoga Wheel (outer wheel)

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Yamas & Niyamas (Moral and Ethical Discipline)

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8 Limbs

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1- Yama (restraint)
2- Niyama (observance)
3- Asana (posture)
4- Pranayama (breath/energy control)
5- Pratyahara (focus inward)
6- Dharana (be present)
7- Dhyana (meditation)
8- Samadhi (unification) superconsciousness

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Yamas (5 precepts)
(1 of 8 limbs)

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1- Ahimsa (non harming)
2- Satya (honesty)
3- Asteya (don’t steal)
4- Brahmacarya (self restraint)
5- Aparigraha (non grasping)

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Niyama (harmonize inner life)
(8 limbs)

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1- Sauca (cleanliness)
2- Samtosa (contentment)
3- Tapas (heat/discipline)
4- Svadhyaya (self study/study of scripture)
5- Isvara Pranidhana (devotion to God)

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3 Bandhas =4th Bandha
(Ashtanga Foundation)

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1- Uddiyanda Bandha- Vishnu Granth (lower ab)
2- Mula Bandha- Brama granthi (pelvic floor)
3- Jalandhara Bandha - Rudra or Shake Grant (throat)
4- Maha Bandha - The “great” Bandha (all 3 engaged together)

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Ashtanga Foundation (5)

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1- Pranayama - breath
2- Bandhas - energy locks
3- Drishti - gaze
4- Upekka - equanimous mind
5- Vinyasa - connect breath to movement

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9
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Gruntis

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Blocks

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10
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Vrittis

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Whirlpool in mind

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Enemies of the Mind (5)

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1- Sloth
2- Agitation
3- Craving
4- Aversion
5- Doubt

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12
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Yoga Sutra 1.2

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Chitta Vriti Nirodah:
Chitta = mind/consciousness
Vritti = whirlpool
Nirodah = quieting of

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13
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Yoga

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To Join/unite, yoke

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14
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Raja
(1 of 8 types of yoga)

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Meditation Yoga

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15
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Karma
(8 types of yoga)

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Action & selfless service

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Hatha
(8 types of yoga)

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Breath and Posture

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Jnana
(8 types of yoga)

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Knowledge and study
On yoga wheel

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Bhakti
(1 of 8 types of yoga)

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Devotion

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Mantra
(8 types of yoga)

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Sound & Chanting
On the Yoga wheel

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20
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Sauca
(Niyama)

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cleanliness (a Niyama)

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21
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Samtosa
(Niyama)

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contentment

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22
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Tapas
(Niyama)

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heat/discipline

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23
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Svadhyaya
(Niyama)

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Self Study

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Isvara Pranidhama
(Niyama)

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surrender to a higher power

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Ahimsa
(5 precept/yamas)

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non harming

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Asteya
(5 precepts/Yamas)

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non stealing

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Satya
(5 precepts/yamas)

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truthful

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Brahmacarya
(1 of 5 precepts/yamas)

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self restraint

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29
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Aparigraha
(5 precepts/yamas)

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non grasping

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30
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Drishti
(Ashtanga Foundation)

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gaze

31
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Upekka
(Ashtanga Foundation)

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equanimous mind

32
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Vinyasa
(Ashtanga foundation)

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connect breath and mind
Connect breath to movement

33
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Pranayama
(Ashtanga Foundation)
(8 limbs)

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breath control

34
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1-5 in sanskrit

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Ekam, Dve, Trini, Catvari, Panca

35
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surya

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sun

36
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namaskara

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greeting/salutation

37
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tadasana/samasthiti

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mountain pose (tada=mountain)
(sama=same; sthiti=stability/state/condition)

38
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Uttanasana

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Forward Bend
ut=intensity/deliberation
tan=stretch/extend/lengthen

39
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Chaturanga

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Chaturi=four
anga=limb

40
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virabhadrasana

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warrior 1
vira=hero

41
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padangusthasana

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fold over, grab toes
pada=foot
angusta=toe

42
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padahastasana

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toes massage wrist
pada=foot
hasta=hand

43
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utthita trikonasana

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triangle
utthita=extended
tri = three
kona = angle

44
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parivrtta trikonasana

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revolved triangle
parivrtta = revolved
tri=three
kona=angle

45
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utthita parsvakonasana

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side angle
utthita=extended
parsva=side
kona=angle

46
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parivrtta parsvakonasana

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rotated side angle
parivrtta = revolved
parsva=side
kona=angle

47
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Prana

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Life force or life current

Energy the circulates through the body and sustains life

48
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Nadis

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Channels in the body prana tuns through

49
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Chakras

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Energy centers, There are 7
Zones in the spinal column where nadis (channels that carry prana) cross one another
Muladhara, root, earth
Svadhistana, lower belly, water
Manipura, belly button, fire
Anahata, heart, air
Vishudda, throat, space
Ajna, third eye, wisdom
Sahasrara, crown, oneness

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Muladhara chakra

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1st of 7
Base of spine, just above anus
Mula=root/source, adhara=support/vital part
Basic fears and insecurities
Element earth

51
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Svadhisthana chakra

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2nd of 7
Sva = your own, adhisthana=dwelling/origin
Lower abdomen
Creative energy
Element water

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Manipura or nabhi chakra

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3rd of 7
Navel
Element fire
Mani=jewel, puram = dwelling place
Ego, communicate with true nature

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Anahata chakra

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4th of 7
Self- sustaining, ever new
At heart
Compassion and unconditional love
Air

54
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what does Astanga mean?

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8 limbs. Asta=8 anga=limbs

55
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Vishuddah chakra

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Throat, space

56
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Asana
(1 of 8 limbs)

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Posture

57
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Pratyahara
(1 of 8 limbs)

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Focus inward

58
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Dharana
(1 of 8 limbs)

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Be present

59
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Dhyana
(1 of 8 limbs)

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Meditation

60
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Samadhi
(1 of 8 limbs)

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Unification

61
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Ajna chakra

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Third eye, wisdom

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Sahasrara chakra

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Crown of head, oneness

63
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Prasarita padottanasana

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Standing Wide leg forward fold

Prasarita=spread out
Pada= foot
Uttana = intense stretch

64
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Parsvottanasana

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pyramid pose

65
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Utkatasana

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Chair pose

66
Q

Virabhadrasana

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Warrior

67
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Navasana

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Boat pose

68
Q

Halasana

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Plow pose

69
Q

Sanga

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Community

70
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Avidya

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The cloudiness of perception.

Filter that messes up our perception

71
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Sthira (steera)

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Steady and alert

72
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Sukha (sooka)

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Remain comfortable in a posture

73
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Vinyasa krama

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Take a step in the right direction in the right way. In developing yoga practice.

74
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Master teacher (5qualities)

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Certainty
Compassion
Love
Humility
Gratitude