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20 Cards in this Set
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What is Yoga?
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Mind/body exercise to stretch strengthen and tone muscle through practice of asanas and pranayamas.
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First writer of yoga and book
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Patanjali and Yoga Sutra
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Breathing techniques
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Ujjayi, Nadi shodhanam, om mantra
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Yama (8 limbs)
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ethical guidelines
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Niyama (8 limbs)
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spiritual observations
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asanas (8 limbs)
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physical postures
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pranayama (8 limbs)
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breathing techniques
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pratyahara(8 limbs)
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turning senses inward
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dharana (8 limbs)
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concentration and focus
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dhyana (8 limbs)
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meditation
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samadhi (8 limbs)
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Union/enlightenment
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8 limbs of yoga
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Yama, Niyama, Asanas, Pranayama, Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana, Samadhi
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crown chakra
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top of head, pineal gland, purple
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third eye chakra
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forehead, pituitary, lavendar
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throat chakra
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throat, thyroid, blue
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heart chakra
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center of chest above heart, thymus gland, green
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solar plexus chakra
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upper abdomen/stomach, pancreas, yellow
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sacral chakra
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lower abdomen, ovaries/testies, orange
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root chakra
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base of spine/tailbone, adrenal gland, red
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SMART
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specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, timely
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