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Raja Yoga - 8 Branch
PAC 156
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Yama | Ethical Guidelines |
| Yama - Ahimsa | Nonviolence -kindness, self-care, healthy relationships |
| Yama - Satya | Being truthful -assert own beliefs, critical thinking, free from fear and guilt |
| Yama - Asteya | No stealing -respect others privacy and possessions, don't take advantage of others, be creative and honour your and others ideas |
| Yama - Brahmacharya | Self-control -practice moderation |
| Yama - Aprigraha | No greed -simplification instead of accumulating or hoarding |
| Niyama | Positive habits |
| Niyama - Saucha | Cleanliness and purity -physical, verbal, mental, emotional |
| Niyama - Santosha | Contentment -contentment, optimism, gratitude |
| Niyama - Tapa | Determination to keep goals -habit of self-discipline, self-efficacy, self-confidence, self-respect |
| Niyama - Svadhyaya | Self-study -promotes introspective |
| Niyama - Ishvara Pranidhana | Looking for meaning in the world and situations |
| Asana | Physical postures |
| Pranayama | Breath Awareness -link between mind and body |
| Pratyahara | Withdrawal of senses |
| Dharna | Concentration -ability to focus |
| Dhayana | Meditation -reflect on one thing -meditation in doing daily actions of while seated still |
| Samadhi | Enlightenment -awakened mind and body -culminating experience of connection |