AND ANSWERS (GRADED A+)
C1 Sequence
- modifications
- alignment
- benefits of each posture - ANSWER-Integration
Sun A
Sun B
Core
Crescent Lunge
Prayer Twist
Balancing
Triangle
Hips
Spine
Surrender
- Philosophy lectures
- Anatomy lecture
- Pregnancy modifications lecture
- Business of yoga lecture
- Hands-on assists lecture - ANSWER-Key Points
Chakra - ANSWER-wheel/disc/energy center
where nadis intersect
Om (aum) - ANSWER-4 states of brahman.
the original sound that contains all other sounds and mantras.
5 Yamas: how you behave outwardly in the world - ANSWER-Ahimsa
Satya
Asteya
Brahmacharya
aparigraha
5 Niyamas: how you behave inwardly toward yourself - ANSWER-Saucha
Santosha
Tapas
Svadhyaya
Isvara-Pranidhana
, Ahimsa - ANSWER-Non violence; freedom from harming
Asteya - ANSWER-non stealing
Santosha - ANSWER-contentment. being present.
i have enough. i am enough.
Bandha - ANSWER-Lock.
stopping the outflow of energy and reversing it to draw inward.
a valve that turns the flow of energy back into the body.
- mula bandha
- uddiyana bandha
- jalandhara bandha
Vinyasa - ANSWER-linking mechanism; link in a skillful way.
Pranayama - ANSWER-4th limb of the ashtanga yoga path.
- prana: life force
- yama: guide to expansion/extension/restraint.
ujjayi pranayama: conscious, audible, victorious breath
Saucha - ANSWER-cleanliness.
8 limbs of yoga = Ashtanga - ANSWER-Step by step path toward realization of
yoga/union with the universal self:
- yama
- niyama
- asana
- pranayama (vital energy/life force)
- pratyahara
- dharana
- dhyana
- samadhi
7 chakras
wheel/disc
- energy clusters/accumulation points in the subtle body.