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Vedas
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1200-900BC. Sacred Hindu scriptures, the earliest known writings on yoga. There are 4: Rig, Yajur, Sama & |
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Upanishads |
The end portion of the Vedas makes up the Upanishads, there are 12 major containing the philosophical |
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Vedanta |
The philosophical portion of Non-dualistic nature. |
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Brahma |
The unchanging, immutable source of all (God). |
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Atman |
An individual soul. 'To know Atman is to know Brahman.' Covered by 5 sheaths. |
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Maya |
Illusion or covering. |
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Gunas |
Properties (Prakriti) inherent in all beings and nature... Rajastic - fiery, Tamasic - dull, lethargic Sattvic - balanced |
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So Ham |
I am that. That I am. |
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Aham Brahmasmi |
I am Brahma. |
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Tat Twam Asi |
That thou art. |
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Core philosophy expressed by these mantras? |
That the ultimate nature of myself is one and the same with Brahma the everlasting source. |
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The 4 syllables of OM The 4 states of consciousness they relate to? |
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Name & Define the 5 Koshas. 1 |
Annamaya Kosha. |
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Annamaya Kosha. |
The Physical body/sheath. Solid. (Comprised &) Nourished by (clean) food, water. Purify with asana, kriya. |
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Pranamaya Kosha |
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Pranamaya Kosha |
The Pranic/Energy body. The Vital Sheath. Circulation, fluid, Purify with pranayama, kriya. The middle 2, 3, & 4 are astral bodies... |
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Manomaya Kosha |
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Manomaya Kosha |
The Psycho/Emotional Sheath Comprised of ? memories, experiences, Kleshas?
Purify thru meditation, svadhyaya, satsang |
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Vijnamaya Kosha Vijnanmaya ? |
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Vijnamaya Kosha |
The Wisdom/Intellect Sheath. Intuition, instinct, personality? Purify through mediation, Swadhyaya, reading scriptures, satsang, chanting. |
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Anandamaya Kosha |
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Anandamaya Kosha |
The Bliss Body/Sheath Spiritual realm. Comprised of love, gratitude for life, Purify through meditation, chanting, reading scriptures. |
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4 main types of yoga practices? 1 |
Bhakti - the path of devotion. |
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Karma - the path of action. |
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Raja - the path of meditation. |
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Jnana - the path of intellect. 'Neti neti' 'No, not this, no, not that' Persistent questioning and throwing out what is not true. |
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Yoga sutras give instructions for what type of yoga? |
Raja - Royal, Ashtanga, or Patanjalis 8-limbed path. |
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Yoga Sutras dualistic or Non-Dualistic? |
Non-Dualistic.
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Write & translate the second sutra chapter 1. |
Yogas chitta vritti nirodhah.
Yoga is the cessation of the fluctuations of the mind. |
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5 causes of suffering or obstacles to state of yoga? 1 |
Yoga Sutra 2.3 The Kleshas
Avidya - not-knowledge or mis-knowing. Ignorance. |
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Klesha 2 |
Asmita - (Misidentification with our) I-ness, ego. Feeling separate or apart from. |
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Patanjali 7 |
Dhyana
Mediation |
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Patanjali 8 |
Samadhi
Union or absorption with the divine into oneness. |
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List and define the Yamas and Niyamas Yama 1 |
Ahimsa
Non-harming |
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Yama 2 |
Satya
Truth |
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Yama 3 |
Asteya
Non-stealing. |
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Yama 4 |
Brahmacharya- right use of energy. Celibacy |
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Yama 5 |
Swadhyaya
Self-study |
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Niyama 1 |
Saucha
Purity, cleanliness. |
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Niyama 2 |
Santosha
Contentment. |
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Niyama 3 |
? Non-coveting. |
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Klesha 3 |
Raga - attachment, preference? |
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Niyama 4 |
??? Tapas - fire, commitment. |
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Niyama 5 |
Ishvarapranidhana ???? Communing with the divine. Spiritual life. |
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What is Arjuna's dilemma at the beginning of the Bhagavad Gita? |
Gggggg |
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Why does Krishna speak the following words to Arjuna? "Never, truly, have I ever not existed. Not you, nor these kings who protect the people, and never shall any of us ever cease to be. Now and forevermore. |
Speaking of re-incarnation. That we are all here to follow our dharma. |
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Krishna "Fruits of ones actions" |
Karma Yoga |
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Type 2 |
Bhakti yoga. |
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THE PRANIC BODY Please define:
Prana |
The life force. Sometimes refers to the breath. |
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Sushumna Nadi |
The subtle body. Central channel, or river, follows along the spine. Kundalini lies coiled, 3 1/2 times, sleeping at the base and we use yogic practices to awaken and direct energy up thru the chakras (which are formed at the nexus where the 3 main nadi's intersect), and the granthis? |
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Ida Nadi |
River or channel from the base of the spine, that winds around criss-crossing the Sushumna like the DNA helix strands, and ending in the L nostril. The point where all 3 nadis intersect form nexus' called chakras. Ida is associated with the feminine, cooling, moon energies. |
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Pingala Nadi |
Pingala channel runs the same as for Ida, but winding the opposite side, ending in the R nostril. Associated with masculine, fiery, sun energies. |
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Klesha 4 |
Dvesa - aversion, pulling away, fear of pain (hatred?) |
This answer is the ending of the next answer. |
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Chakra |
Spinning wheels or discs of energy formed where all 3 Nadis intersect. Said to be over 47,000, but there are 7 most commonly recognized. In men said to spin clockwise, in women, counter-clockwise. Muladhara (1) is masculine, 2, feminine, and every other this way until masculine and feminine unite in Sahasrara. psychosomatic, cannot be physically seen, but they correlate with where our nerve plexus' |
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Mula Bandha |
Root lock. Sustained lifting (drawing up into a cone shape) of the perineum & levator ani. Pelvic floor. |
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Uddiyana Bandha |
Upward flying lock? drawing navel to spine. |
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Jalandhara Bandha |
The chin lock, net that catches/prevents energy from moving upward into the head. |
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Maha Bandha |
The great lock or seal. All 3 locks held together. |
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Granthis |
Psychic knots that must be pierced to allow the flow of Pranic energy, for realization to occur. There are 3: Brahma Granthis Vishnu Granthis Rudra Granthis |
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What is the purpose of the bandhas? |
To contain and direct the flow of prana |
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Draw and label the vayus on the diagram |
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List the 7 Chakras, their locations, the element and bija mantra. (Sanskrit/English)
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1 Muladhara - the root chakra Located at the base of the spine/perineum area. Earth LAM |
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2 Svadhisthana Chakra. Her favorite standing place. Sacral area. Water VAM |
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Klesha #5 |
Abhinivesah - clinging to (bodily life). Fear of death, actual or of identity. The ultimate fear behind all fears... |
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Check what is Muladhara? Manipura Chakra. Solar Plexus Fire. RAM |
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Anahata Chakra - the Unstruck Sound. Heart center. Air. YAM |
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5 Vishudda Chakra - The throat. Sound? Ether? HAM |
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6 Anja Chakra - Third eye center. Thought? Consciousness? AUM |
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7 Sahasrara Chakra - 1,000 petaled lotus? (Above) Crown chakra Enlightenment? Ng or silence ? |
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Pick one chakra & expound upon physical, emotional, psychological & spiritual aspects. |
Svadhisthana |
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Twisting poses direct energy into which chakra? |
Manipura |
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2 poses that connect with the earth element. |
Tadasana trikonasana Prasarita |
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2 poses that connect with the air element. |
❤️? right? so: Ustrasana Vira 1
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Name the 3 Doshas and their corresponding element. |
Vata - Air Kapha - Earth Pitta - Fire |
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8 limbs of yoga? 1 |
Yama Restraints. The Do's. Personal. |
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PRANAYAMA On which breath do you come into the following poses?
Vira 2 |
Exhale in static posture. Inhale in Vinyasa flows, like Surya Namaskar - step the foot and inhale drawing up into the pose. |
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Vira 1 |
Inhale sweep arms overhead |
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uttanasana |
exhale |
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Bhujangasana |
Inhale. |
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Ardha Matsyendrasana |
Exhale |
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Utthita Parsvakonasana |
Exhale |
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what are the four parts of the breath? |
purusha ? khumbhaka rechaka ar? khumbhaka |
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what is sama vritti?
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equal breath or same breathing. |
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for what emotional state would you recommend kapalabhati? |
lethargic, tamasic, depressed, lazy, stuck, paralyzed. |
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for what emotional state would you recommend nadi shodhana? |
anxiety, restlessness, discontent, |
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Niyamas
Observances. The Don'ts Relating to others. |
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PHYSICAL ALIGNMENT 30) What are the 4 parts of the spine? |
sacral lumbar thoracic cervical |
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What are the 6 movements of the spine? |
Extension Flexion Twisting Hyper-extension Lateral bending R Lateral bending L
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Write Sanskrit names for:
down dog |
Adho Mukha Svanasana |
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standing forward fold |
Uttanasana |
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cobra |
Bujangasana |
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Warrior I |
Virabhadrasana 1 |
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Triangle |
Trikonasana |
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Tree |
Vrksasana |
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Pigeon |
Eka pada Kapotanasana (One-legged) |
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Seated Twist |
Ardha Matsyandrasana ? (Half) lord of the fishes pose |
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Asana.
The physical postures. To take ones seat. Sukasana. |
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half Shoulderstand |
Ardha Sarvangasana? |
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mountain |
tadasana |
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2 ways to modify pigeon pose for a knee injury. |
Rather than trying to bring front shin towards parallel to front of mat, draw foot back in towards groin as much as necessary to relieve knee pressure. Maintain flexion in the front foot. Prop under raised hip. Back leg can be straightened and/or drawn around to front. For back leg, keep it engaged and drawn weight forward above the knee-cap.
This pose can also be done lying. prone on back, drawing leg in toward chest. Figure 4 stretch. |
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In DFD, thighs rotated internally or externally? |
Internally |
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name 3 poses where knee and ankle alignment is especially important for the knee joint? |
Angustasana - Fire log pose or ankle-to-knee Setu Dandasana
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When twisting, which part of the spine are primarily moving from? |
Lumbar, but trying to move the twist up into |
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in forward folds, do you fold from the hips or the waist? |
the hips... |
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Why are vinyasa classes considered a meditation in movement? |
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Name 3 ways trikonasana and utthita parsvokanasana are similar. |
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Common misalignment for Vira 11? |
Back heel/outside edge of foot not grounded. Front knee splaying inward. Knee forward of ankle instead of aligned over ankle. Too much cat/dog tilt in pelvis. Shoulders not aligned over hips.
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Pranayama.
Control and manipulation of the prana, vital life forces. |
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In backbends is it important to internally or externally rotate the thighs to create stability in the lower back? |
internally. (the first one) |
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Name a contraindication for forward folds. name two ways to modify forward folds for a student who has a contraindication. |
High blood pressure. ? Low back issues (disc bulging, ect). Seated - use strap - keep back straight. Standing - bend knees deeply. W |
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Are the quadriceps anterior or posterior to the hamstrings? |
Anterior guess |
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Are the fingers lateral or medial to the chest? |
lateral is guess |
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Is muscle superficial to bone? |
Yes. |
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TEACHING METHODOLOGY
Name 2 components to include when you open and center a class. |
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If you were sequencing a class and dhanurasana were the peak pose, list 3 parts of the body you would need to open. List 3 asanas to teach to open those parts of the body. |
Upward facing bow pose? Hamstrings, thighs, psoas, hip flexors, chest & shoulders. War I with Yoga mudra, or humble warrior. Chest?
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Give an example of an active language instruction. |
Plant your hands on either side of your right foot, step back to plank. |
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When is it important to demo poses for your students? |
When the students don't seem to understand what I am saying When my instructions seem not understood, unclear or there is confusion in faces or actions. When wanting to highlight or illustrate an action.
When my ego wants to show off. Ha! Only joking. This would be the time to refocus that energy back onto the people in front of me where it belongs. |
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Name 3 reasons to give assists. |
To keep someone safe, to make a human connection through touch, facilitate the posture more fully, |
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Pratyahara
Withdrawal of senses |
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How would you respond to a student who came to you at beginning of class and said that they had never practiced yoga before? |
I would say something along the lines of: Wonderful! I am so glad you are here - this is the best & most perfect day to start! Depending on situation I might ask, why today? Are there any injuries you are dealing with or recovering from? Are there any other forms of physical exercise you've done or are doing? I would show them where to store their stuff, where the bathrooms are and walk them through finding their mat and props. Again depending on whether they are needing more or less attention, I might try to position them behind or next to an experienced student whom does not would be safe to watch |
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What are two phrases that direct students awareness into the felt sense of their bodies? |
Close your eyes. Let each breath draw you further, deeper inside. |
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LAST QUESTION!! 53. Give a 3 sentence meditation instruction. |
Sit up tall, become quiet, still. |
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Dharana
Concentration |
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