The Ultimate Yoga Quiz

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Which term does the word 'yoga' come from?

Strength
Relaxation
Union (correct)
Balance

What are the three main components of yoga?

Physical harmony, mental balance, and spiritual development
Physical purity, mental tension reduction, and flexibility
Physical asanas, meditation, and breathing techniques (correct)
Physical asanas, mental balance, and self-perfection

What are the five code of conducts in Yama?

Non-Violence, Truthfulness, Non-Stealing, Moderating the Senses, Non-Possessiveness
Ahimsa, Satya, Asteya, Brahmacharya, Aparigraha (correct)
Ahimsa, Satya, Asteya, Brahmacharya, Aparigraha (correct)
Abstinence, Violence, Truthfulness, Stealing, Moderating the Senses

What is the aim of yoga?

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What are the eight elements of yoga according to Patanjali?

<p>Yama, niyama, asana, pranayama, pratyahara, dharana, dhyana, samadhi (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Yoga's origin

The word 'yoga' comes from the Sanskrit word meaning 'union'.

Yoga's core elements

Yoga has three main parts: physical poses (asanas), meditation, and breathing exercises.

Five Yamas

The five Yamas are ethical guidelines in yoga: non-violence, truthfulness, non-stealing, continence, and non-covetousness.

Yoga's goal

The goal of yoga is to purify and perfect oneself.

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Eight Limbs of Yoga

Patanjali's Yoga describes 8 steps: ethical conduct, observances, postures, breath control, withdrawal of senses, concentration, meditation, state of absorption or oneness.

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Study Notes

Origins of Yoga

The word 'yoga' comes from the Sanskrit word 'yuj' meaning "to unite" or "to join".

Components of Yoga

The three main components of yoga are physical postures (asanas), breathing techniques (pranayama), and meditation.

Yama: Code of Conduct

Yama consists of five codes of conduct: non-violence (ahimsa), truthfulness (satya), non-stealing (asteya), celibacy (brahmacharya), and non-possessiveness (aparigraha).

Aim of Yoga

The aim of yoga is to unite the body, mind, and spirit, and to achieve self-realization and inner peace.

Eight Elements of Yoga (Patanjali's Yoga Sutras)

According to Patanjali, the eight elements of yoga are: yamas (moral restraints), niyamas (personal observances), asanas (physical postures), pranayama (breathing techniques), pratyahara (sense withdrawal), dharana (concentration), dhyana (meditation), and samadhi (union with the ultimate reality).