The 8 Limb Path of Yoga; Sutras
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| Name the 8 Limbs of Yoga | 1. Yamas (5 moral restraints)
2. Niyamas (5 observances)
3. Asana (postures)
4. Pranayama (mindful breathing)
5. Pratyahara (turning inward)
6. Dharana (concentration)
7. Dhyana (meditation)
8. Samadhi (union of self with object of meditation)
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| Define Yamas and list them | The 5 moral restraints:
1. Ahimsa - nonviolence
2. Satya - truthfulness
3. Asteya - nonstealing
4. Brahmacarya - moderation
5. Aparigraha - non hoarding
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| Define Niyamas and list them | The 5 Observances:
1. Sauca - purity
2. Santosa - contentment
3. Tapas - zeal, austerity (building up heat, showing up)
4. Svadhyaya - self-study
5. Isvara-pranidhana - devotion to a higher power (we are part of something bigger than ourselves)
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| Name the 2 Aspects of Spiritual Practice | 1. Abhyasa - practice
2. Vairagya - renunication
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| Name the 4 Aims of Life | 1. Dharma - observation of spiritual discipline
2. Artha - creation of a balanced life
3. Kama - enjoyment of the fruits of one's labors
4. Mocks - liberation
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| Name the 5 Afflictions | 1. Avidya - spiritual ignorance
2. Asmita - pride
3. Raga - desire
4. Dvesa - aversion
5. Abhinivesa - fear of death
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| Name the 5 Koshas | 1. Annamaya kosha (physical)
2. Pranamaya kosha (energy)
3. Manamaya kosha (mental)
4. Vijnanamaya kosha (wisdome)
5. Anandamaya kosha (bliss)
6. Atman (self, light)
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| What is the literal meaning of "kosha?" | Sheath
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| Translate Annamaya kosha | Physical sheath; "anna" = food; outermost sheath. The asana practice addresses the physical so we can move past it
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| Translate Pranamaya kosha | Energy sheath; "prana" = energy; breath/energy helps bring life to the physical body; we engage with breath so that we can move past it and move inward
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| Translate Manamaya kosha | Mental sheath; "Mana" = mind; level of processing thought and emotions
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| Translate Vijnanamaya kosha | Wisdom sheath; "vijnana" = knowing; the level of ego consciousness
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| Translate Anandamaya kosha | Bliss sheath; "ananda" = bliss; peace, joy, love that is underneath/beyond the mind; simply being
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| Translate Atman kosha | Self sheath; "atman" = self; the light itself that shines through all the koshas
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| Define Kriya | activity of purification of the mucous membranes; the art of cleansingthebody inside and outside
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| Name the 6 main kriyas (shat karma) | 1. Kapalabhati
2. Trataka
3. Nauli
4. Neti
5. Dhauti
6. Basti
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| Explain Kapalabhati kriya | cleansing of the brain and lungs; also a pranayama
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| Explain Trataka kriya | cleansing and training of the eyes to improve vision
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| Explain Nauli kriya | cleansing of intestinal and abdominal organs through massaging
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| Explain Neti kriya | washing the nostrils and maxillary sinus with water/special medical hose
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| Explain Dhauti kriya | washing the esophagus and stomach with water or gauze
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| Explain Basti kriya | cleansing of the rectum and colon with water
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| Name the 8 styles of yoga and the translations | 1. Asana (posture)
2. Raja (king)
3. Bhakti (devotion)
4. Karma (action)
5. Jnana (wisdom)
6. Laya (same as Kundalini)
7. Mantra (chanting)
8. Tantra (love and joy)
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| The founder of Ashtanga yoga | J. Pattabhi Jois
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| The founder of Iyengar yoga | BKS Iyengar
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| The founder of Viniyoga | TKV Desikachar
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| Identify Tirumalai Krishnamacharya | One of the most influential yogis in the Hatha yoga tradition;, teacher to Jois, Iyengar, Desikachar, Devi; adapted postures to each student's capacity
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