1. What is yoga? ANS >>> yoke," meaning to join
together- Union yoga means stillness of the mind
Union of body, mind, and spirit
2. Patanjali ANS >>> the Father of modern yoga and the yoga sutras
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, 3. Yoga Sutra, ANS >>> Written at least 1,700 years ago, it's made up of 195
aphorisms (sutras), or words of wisdom.
4. asana ANS >>> body posture*
5. what is yoga for? ANS >>> 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
6. Ashtanga ANS >>> "8 limbs" (ashta= eight, anga = limb)
7. what are the 8 limbs ANS >>> -Yamas - sense of ethics and our personal integrit
-Niyamas- personal observances and self-discipline
-Asanas- are yoga poses
-Pranayamas- is breathing
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, -Pratyahara -is self observation and controlling our senses- work on outside distrac-
tions
-Dharana- is concentration- inside distractions- focus on one point
-Dhyana- is meditation- stillness of the mind
-Samadhi- to stand outside of
8. what are the five rules to Yamas ANS >>> -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
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, Aparigraha- is practicing non-attachment/ appreciating because it can be fleeting
9. what are the five niyamas ANS >>> -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
10. karma yoga ANS >>> 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 one-
ness, the surrender, that is Ishvara Pranidhana.
examples ANS >>> community classes,charity benefits or some other form of giving
donation
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together- Union yoga means stillness of the mind
Union of body, mind, and spirit
2. Patanjali ANS >>> the Father of modern yoga and the yoga sutras
mailto:https://www.stuvia.com/en-us/user/techgrades
, 3. Yoga Sutra, ANS >>> Written at least 1,700 years ago, it's made up of 195
aphorisms (sutras), or words of wisdom.
4. asana ANS >>> body posture*
5. what is yoga for? ANS >>> 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
6. Ashtanga ANS >>> "8 limbs" (ashta= eight, anga = limb)
7. what are the 8 limbs ANS >>> -Yamas - sense of ethics and our personal integrit
-Niyamas- personal observances and self-discipline
-Asanas- are yoga poses
-Pranayamas- is breathing
mailto:https://www.stuvia.com/en-us/user/techgrades
, -Pratyahara -is self observation and controlling our senses- work on outside distrac-
tions
-Dharana- is concentration- inside distractions- focus on one point
-Dhyana- is meditation- stillness of the mind
-Samadhi- to stand outside of
8. what are the five rules to Yamas ANS >>> -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
mailto:https://www.stuvia.com/en-us/user/techgrades
, Aparigraha- is practicing non-attachment/ appreciating because it can be fleeting
9. what are the five niyamas ANS >>> -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
10. karma yoga ANS >>> 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 one-
ness, the surrender, that is Ishvara Pranidhana.
examples ANS >>> community classes,charity benefits or some other form of giving
donation
mailto:https://www.stuvia.com/en-us/user/techgrades
