"Yoga"

Definition:

to yuj/yoke → to unite → to connect/come together → relationship

• taking steps now to prevent future discomfort

• harnessing the mind/ directing the mind and maintaining focus

The texts of yoga. They were vast and confusing, and there was still suffering. Thus the physical practise of yoga was created

• to experience more joy (FOR ME!)

• body awareness

• clarity

• calm

• healing

• forgiveness

• process & reflect

• understanding & enlightenment

Yoga

Samkyha

Vedanta

Vaisheshika

Nyaya

Mimamsa

• foundation of Ayurveda

• not a religion / doesn’t talk about god

• dualistic

• merging and bringing closer together of prakrti and purusha (but they will never meet)

Tamas-

Rajas-

Sattva-

Raja-

Karma-

Bhakti-

Hatha-

Jana-

Tantra-

• Yama
• Niyama
• Asanas
• Pranayama
• Pratyahara
• Dharana
• Dhyana
• Samadhi

• Ahimsa
• Satya
• Asteya
• Brahmacharya
• Aparigraha

• Saucha
• samtosa
• Tapas
• Svadhyaya
• Isvara Pranidhana

• Non-violence
• Universal morality
• Compassion for all living things

• Commitment to truthfulness

• Sense control
• Using sexual energy wisely

• Non-covetousness
• Contentment