Yoga Teacher Training Questions And Answers, Graded A+/ Verified.

YOGA TEACHER TRAINING QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, GRADED A+/ VERIFIED. What is yoga? - -yoke," meaning to join together- Union yoga means stillness of the mind Union of body, mind, and spirit Patanjali - -the Father of modern yoga and the yoga sutras Yoga Sutra, - -Written at least 1,700 years ago, it's made up of 195 aphorisms (sutras), or words of wisdom. asana - -body posture* what is yoga for? - -a mental practice during which there is opportunity to work through stress, emotional issues, anxiety or psychological challenges. Yoga practice encourages mindfulness, or creating awareness. the matt is your mirror Ashtanga - -"8 limbs" (ashta= eight, anga = limb) what are the 8 limbs - --Yamas - sense of ethics and our personal integrity -Niyamas- personal observances and self-discipline -Asanas- are yoga poses -Pranayamas- is breathing -Pratyahara -is self observation and controlling our senses- work on outside distractions -Dharana- is concentration- inside distractions- focus on one point -Dhyana- is meditation- stillness of the mind -Samadhi- to stand outside of what are the five rules to Yamas - --the golden rule/ how we react to others -Ahimsa- practice of non-violence/non harming others and the self -Satya- is the practice of truthfulness -Asteya - practice of non-stealing -Brahmacharya- is moderation, or the proper use of energy Aparigraha- is practicing non-attachment/ appreciating because it can be fleeting what are the five niyamas - --how we react to ourself/help ourselves. -Saucha- is the practice of purification/ cleansing -Santosha- is the practice of contentment -Tapas- practicing discipline and austerity -Svadhyaya-is the practice of self study/ alone time -Ishvara Pranidhana- is devotion, dedication and surrender to the Highest Love karma yoga - -To do this, we have to take the benefits we receive from our practice and give them as an offering. we experience a connection with a power greater than ourselves. This is the oneness, the surrender, that is Ishvara Pranidhana. examples: community classes,charity benefit