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1. 1. What is a sutra
Answer: a sacred text, pearl, a nugget, woven landscape of spiritual work to guide, thread on which jewels
are strung
2. 2. Sutra 1.2, what is yoga 2.46 asana practice
Answer: 1.2-ability to direct the mind exclusively toward an object and sustain that direction w/o
distraction, 2.46-Sthira/Suka Asana must have the dual qualities of alertness and relaxation, steady and comfortable
3. 3. Who was Patanjali
Answer: he documented the 8 limbs of yoga and the 196 sutras
4. 4. 8 limbs of yoga
Answer: Yama, Niyama, Asana, Pranayama, Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana, Samadhi
5. 5. Name 5 Yamas
Answer: ahimsa, satya, asteya, brachmacharya, aparigraha
, 6. Ahimsa
Answer: nonviolence, non harming
7. Satya
Answer: benevolent truthfulness
8. Asteya (Yama)
Answer: non-stealing, responsibility
9. Brahmacharya (Yama)
Answer: unity, moderation, non excess
10. Aparigraha (Yama)
Answer: Non-hoarding, simplicity
11. 6. Name 5 Niyamas self observances, self discipline
Answer: Saucha, Santosha, Tapas, Svadyaya, ishvara pranidhana
12. Saucha (niyama)
Answer: purity, cleanliness, clarity
13. santosa (niyama)
Answer: contentment
14. Tapas (niyama)
Answer: self-discipline, sacrifice for others