Questions and Answers
What does the word 'Yoga' mean?
Which language is the word 'Yoga' derived from?
Who is credited with compiling the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali?
What is 'Asana' in the practice of Yoga?
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Which of the following is a Yoga pose known as 'Cobra Pose'?
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Study Notes
Basic Questions on Yoga
What is Yoga?
- The word "Yoga" means "Union" in Sanskrit.
- Yoga is a practice that originated from ancient India.
Who are the Key Figures in Yoga?
- Patanjali is considered the father of Yoga.
- Swami Vivekananda, B.K.S. Iyengar, and T. Krishnamacharya are other notable figures in Yoga.
What are the Aspects of Yoga?
- Asana refers to physical postures in Yoga.
- Pranayama refers to breathing exercises in Yoga.
- Dhyana and Dharana refer to meditation and concentration in Yoga, respectively.
What is the Purpose of Yoga?
- The ultimate purpose of Yoga is to achieve a balanced mind, body, and spirit.
- Yoga can help to reduce stress, improve flexibility, and increase concentration.
Types of Yoga
- Hatha Yoga is a traditional and classical form of Yoga.
- Vinyasa Yoga, also known as flow Yoga, is a more dynamic form of Yoga.
- Ashtanga Yoga is a fast-paced and physically demanding form of Yoga.
- Yin Yoga is a slow-paced and meditative form of Yoga.
- Bikram Yoga is a form of Yoga that is practiced in a heated room.
Yoga Poses
- Tadasana is a foundational standing pose in Yoga.
- Savasana is a relaxing pose in Yoga, often referred to as "corpse pose".
- Vrksasana is a tree pose in Yoga.
- Sukhasana is an easy seated pose in Yoga.
- Virabhadrasana is a warrior pose in Yoga.
Other Yoga-Related Concepts
- The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali is a foundational text of Yoga.
- Chanting "Om" is a common practice in Yoga.
- Namaste is a greeting in Yoga that means "the divine in me honors the divine in you".
- Prana refers to the life force or energy in the body.
- Chakras refer to energy centers in the body.
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Get started with the fundamentals of Yoga, including its meaning, key figures, and aspects such as asana, pranayama, and meditation.
