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What is the Sanskrit word for union?
What is the Sanskrit word for union?
- Suryanamaskar
- Yoga (correct)
- Patanjali
- Asana
Who is considered a pioneer of classical yoga?
Who is considered a pioneer of classical yoga?
- Jonathan Mark Kenoyer
- Gregory Possehl
- Patanjali (correct)
- Karel Werner
What is the name of the yoga pose that consists of 12 asanas?
What is the name of the yoga pose that consists of 12 asanas?
- Sun-Salutation (correct)
- Ritual Discipline
- Meditation Pose
- Yogic Position
What is the time period associated with the Brāhmaṇas?
What is the time period associated with the Brāhmaṇas?
What is the name of the civilization where seals depicting figures in yoga-like positions were discovered?
What is the name of the civilization where seals depicting figures in yoga-like positions were discovered?
What does Patanjali define yoga as?
What does Patanjali define yoga as?
What is the purpose of yoga, according to the content?
What is the purpose of yoga, according to the content?
What is the name of the yogic position described by Jonathan Mark Kenoyer?
What is the name of the yogic position described by Jonathan Mark Kenoyer?
What is the primary focus of Rajayoga?
What is the primary focus of Rajayoga?
What is the purpose of Pawanmuktasana?
What is the purpose of Pawanmuktasana?
What is the definition of a Yogi?
What is the definition of a Yogi?
What is the term for physical postures and movements in yoga?
What is the term for physical postures and movements in yoga?
What is the term for controlling the mind in yoga?
What is the term for controlling the mind in yoga?
What type of yoga emphasizes breathing?
What type of yoga emphasizes breathing?
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Study Notes
Definition and Benefits of Yoga
- Yoga is an old Indian discipline that combines spiritual and physical practices to improve health and happiness.
- The word "yoga" means "union" in Sanskrit.
History of Yoga
- Yoga was introduced by Indian ascetics, with references to ascetic practices found in the Brāhmaṇas (900-500 BC).
- Seals discovered at Indus Valley Civilization sites (3300-1700 BC) depict figures in yoga-like poses, suggesting a precursor to yoga.
- Scholars believe there is a connection between these seals and later yoga practices, although no conclusive evidence exists.
Important Yoga Concepts
- Yama: Positive rules of meditation
- Niyama: Prohibitory rules of meditation
- Asanas: Physical postures and movements
- Pranayama: Breathing techniques
- Pratyahara: Controlling the mind
- Dharana: Gazing inward
- Dhyana: Meditation with object
- Samadhi: Meditation without object
Types of Yoga
- Rajayoga: Focuses on meditation and contemplation for self-realization
- Hathayoga: Practices yoga postures for self-transformation
- Gyanyoga: A path of knowledge
- Karmayoga: A path of work
- Bhaktiyoga: A path of worship
- Swaryoga: Emphasizes breathing
- Kriyayoga: Combines Karmayoga, Gyanyoga, and Bhaktiyoga
Yogasanas (Asanas)
- A yogasana is a pose that exercises the body and releases pain
- Examples of yogasanas include Hatha Yoga, Pawanmuktasana, and Ustrasana
- Pawanmuktasana helps release gas in the stomach
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