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level: Terms and Definitions

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level questions: Terms and Definitions

Question	Answer
Which Yoga style typically focuses on the body?	Hatha
Breathing exercises	Pranayama
Meditation	Dhyana
Habit	Samskara
Fully inhale and exhale	Stretching ribs
Expand and lift ribs	Telescoping ribs
Belly flies up	Uddiyana
A deliverance from contact with pain and sorrow. What does this describe in yoga?	The real meaning
1st limb of yoga. Universal moral commandments	Yama
2nd limb of yoga. Self purification by discipline	Niyama
3rd limb of yoga. Posture	Asana
4th limb of yoga. Rhythmic control of the breath	Pranayama
5th limb of yoga. Withdrawal and emancipation of the mind from the domination of the senses and exterior objects	Pratyahara
6th limb of yoga. Concentration	Dharana
7th limb of yoga. Meditation	Dhyana
8th limb of yoga. A state of super-consciousness brought about by profound meditation	Samadhi
God	Paramatma
Complete the sentence. ___ and ___ control the yogi's passions and emotions and keep him in harmony with his fellow man	Yama and Niyama
Complete the sentence. ___ Keep the body healthy and strong and in harmony with nature	Asanas
The first 3 stages Yama, Niyama, and Asanas are the ___ quests.	Outward
Complete the sentence. ___ and ___ teach the aspirant to regulate breathing and thereby control the mind.	Pranayama and Pratyahara
The next 2 stages Pranayama and Pratyahara are the ___ quests.	Inner
Complete the sentence. ___, ___ and ___ take the yogi into the innermost recesses of his soul.	Dharana Dhayana and Samadhi
The last 3 stages keep the yogi in harmony with himself and his Maker. These stages are called the quest of the ___.	Soul
Yama - Universal moral commandments	1st stage
Niyama - Self purification by discipline	2nd stage
Asana - Posture	3rd stage
Pranayama - Rhythmic control of breath	4th stage
Pratyahara - Withdrawal and emancipation of the mind	5th stage
Dharana - Concentration	6th stage
Dhyana - Meditation	7th stage
Samadhi - Super-consciousness becoming one with meditation and Paramatma or the Universal Spirit	8th stage
Ujjayi Pranayama	Ocean breath