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20 Cards in this Set
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Where was yoga practiced most?
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india
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is yoga a religion?
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NO
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TRUE OR FALSE.
One does not need to be religious to practice yoga. |
TRUE
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TRUE OR FALSE.
Yoga excludes all but one religion. |
FALSE.
yoga doesn't exclude any religion. |
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What does 'yoga' mean?
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union
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What word is Sanskrit for pose?
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asana
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What does 'yoga' mean?
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union
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What does the word "hatha" mean?
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Union of the sun and moon.
OR Union of opposites. |
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What are Vedas?
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means knowledge--a body of four sacred texts, where yoga first appeared.
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Who is Patanjali?
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Created Yoga Sutras.
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What is Classical Yoga?
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Clearly draws a line between material and spritual--never mix.
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What is Advaita Vedanta?
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spirit is real, material is not
spirit doesn't change, material does |
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What is Tantra?
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neither spiritual or material is supreme
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What is the first limb of classical yoga?
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YAMA
-five virtues that govern relationships with others ahimsa : noninjury satya : truthfulness asteya: nonstealing brahmacharya: Godlike conduct aparigraha: nonclinging |
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What is the second limb of classical yoga?
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NIYAMA
-five observances that govern relationships with themselves shauca: purity santosha:contentment tapas: heat for God svadyaya: self study isvara pranidhana: devotion to God |
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What is the third limb of classical yoga?
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ASANA
postures |
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What is the fourth limb of classical yoga?
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PRANAYAMA
breathing |
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Is there just one path of yoga?
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NO
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What is a drishti?
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point of focus
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Why are there different styles of yoga?
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Different Styles have different approaches
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