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| What is the definition of a dosha? |
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| A biological energy or humor |
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| What are the three doshas? |
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| What are the five elements that make up the doshas? |
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| Fire, air, water, earth, and space |
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| Contraindications for asthma |
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Halasana (Plow Pose)
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Paschimottanasana (Seated Forward Bend)
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Janu Sirsasana (Head-to-Knee Forward Bend)
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Marichyasana I (Pose Dedicated to the Sage Marichi, I)
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| Contraindications for back injury |
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Baddha Konasana (Bound Angle Pose)
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Ustrasana (Camel Pose)
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Savasana (Corpse Pose)
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Agnistambhasana (Fire Log Pose)
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Adho Mukha Vrksasana (Handstand)
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Kapotasana (King Pigeon Pose)
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Salabhasana (Locust Pose)
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Pasasana (Noose Pose)
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Eka Pada Rajakapotasana II (One-Legged King Pigeon Pose II)
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Dhanurasana (Bow Pose)
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Bhujangasana (Cobra Pose)
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Pincha Mayurasana (Feathered Peacock Pose)
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Matsyasana (Fish Pose)
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Parsvottanasana (Intense Side Stretch Pose)
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Viparita Karani (Legs-Up-the-Wall Pose)
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Natarajasana (Lord of the Dance Pose)
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Eka Pada Rajakapotasana (One-Legged King Pigeon Pose)
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Eka Pada Koundiyanasana II (Pose Dedicated to the Sage Koundinya II)
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Supta Virasana (Reclining Hero Pose)
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Urdhva Prasarita Eka Padasana (Standing Split)
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Urdhva Dhanurasana (Upward Bow or Wheel Pose)
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Upavistha Konasana (Wide-Angle Seated Forward Bend)
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Uttanasana (Standing Forward Bend)
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Salamba Sirsasana (Supported Headstand)
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Urdhva Mukha Svanasana (Upward-Facing Dog)
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Prasarita Padottanasana (Wide-Legged Forward Bend)
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| Contraindications for carpal tunnel syndrome |
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Bhujangasana (Cobra Pose)
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Adho Mukha Svanasana (Downward-Facing Dog)
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Plank Pose
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Urdhva Mukha Svanasana (Upward-Facing Dog)
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Bakasana (Crane Pose)
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Chaturanga Dandasana (Four-Limbed Staff Pose)
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Urdhva Dhanurasana (Upward Bow or Wheel Pose)
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Camatkarasana (Wild Thing)
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| Contraindications for diarrhea |
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Bharadvajasana I (Bharadvaja's Twist)
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Adho Mukha Svanasana (Downward-Facing Dog)
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Paripurna Navasana (Full Boat Pose)
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Janu Sirsasana (Head-to-Knee Forward Bend)
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Halasana (Plow Pose)
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Supta Padangusthasana (Reclining Big Toe Pose)
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Parivrtta Trikonasana (Revolved Triangle Pose)
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Salamba Sarvangasana (Supported Shoulderstand)
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Virabhadrasana II (Warrior II Pose)
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Balasana (Child's Pose)
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Utthita Trikonasana (Extended Triangle Pose)
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Ardha Chandrasana (Half Moon Pose)
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Marichyasana III (Marichi's Pose)
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Marichyasana I (Pose Dedicated to the Sage Marichi, I)
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Parivrtta Janu Sirsasana (Revolved Head-to-Knee Pose)
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Paschimottanasana (Seated Forward Bend)
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Urdhva Dhanurasana (Upward Bow or Wheel Pose)
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| Contraindications for headache |
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Bharadvajasana I (Bharadvaja's Twist)
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Utkatasana (Chair Pose)
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Utthita Parsvakonasana (Extended Side Angle Pose)
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Pincha Mayurasana (Feathered Peacock Pose)
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Paripurna Navasana (Full Boat Pose)
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Ardha Chandrasana (Half Moon Pose)
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Virasana (Hero Pose)
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Salabhasana (Locust Pose)
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Tadasana (Mountain Pose)
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Dhanurasana (Bow Pose)
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Bhujangasana (Cobra Pose)
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Utthita Trikonasana (Extended Triangle Pose)
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Matsyasana (Fish Pose)
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Ardha Bhekasana (Half Frog Pose)
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Adho Mukha Vrksasana (Handstand)
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Kapotasana (King Pigeon Pose)
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Marichyasana III (Marichi's Pose)
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Supta Padangusthasana (Reclining Big Toe Pose)
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Parivrtta Parsvakonasana (Revolved Side Angle Pose)
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Salamba Sirsasana (Supported Headstand)
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Vrksasana (Tree Pose)
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Urdhva Mukha Svanasana (Upward-Facing Dog)
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Parivrtta Trikonasana (Revolved Triangle Pose)
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Salamba Sarvangasana (Supported Shoulderstand)
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Urdhva Dhanurasana (Upward Bow or Wheel Pose)
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| Contraindications for heart problems |
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Pincha Mayurasana (Feathered Peacock Pose)
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Adho Mukha Vrksasana (Handstand)
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High Lunge, Variation
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Uddiyana Bandha (Upward Abdominal[image]
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Virabhadrasana I (Warrior I Pose)
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Paripurna Navasana (Full Boat Pose)
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Virasana (Hero Pose)
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Salamba Sirsasana (Supported Headstand)
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Urdhva Dhanurasana (Upward Bow or Wheel Pose)
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| Contraindications for high blood pressure |
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Pincha Mayurasana (Feathered Peacock Pose)
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Adho Mukha Vrksasana (Handstand)
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Uddiyana Bandha (Upward Abdominal Lock)
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Virabhadrasana I (Warrior I Pose)
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Paripurna Navasana (Full Boat Pose)
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Virasana (Hero Pose)
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Salamba Sirsasana (Supported Headstand)
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Urdhva Dhanurasana (Upward Bow or Wheel Pose)
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Salamba Sirsasana (Supported Headstand)
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Vrksasana (Tree Pose)
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Urdhva Dhanurasana (Upward Bow or Wheel Pose)
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Virabhadrasana II (Warrior II Pose)
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Salamba Sarvangasana (Supported Shoulderstand)
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Uddiyana Bandha (Upward Abdominal Lock)
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Virabhadrasana I (Warrior I Pose)
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Virabhadrasana III (Warrior III Pose)
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| Contraindications for insomnia |
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Bharadvajasana I (Bharadvaja's Twist)
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Ustrasana (Camel Pose)
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Utthita Parsvakonasana (Extended Side Angle Pose)
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Paripurna Navasana (Full Boat Pose)
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Ardha Chandrasana (Half Moon Pose)
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Marichyasana III (Marichi's Pose)
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Eka Pada Rajakapotasana II (One-Legged King Pigeon Pose II)
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Parivrtta Trikonasana (Revolved Triangle Pose)
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Dhanurasana (Bow Pose)
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Utkatasana (Chair Pose)
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Matsyasana (Fish Pose)
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Ardha Bhekasana (Half Frog Pose)
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Kapotasana (King Pigeon Pose)
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Tadasana (Mountain Pose)
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Parivrtta Parsvakonasana (Revolved Side Angle Pose)
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Vrksasana (Tree Pose)
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| Contraindications for knee injury |
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Balasana (Child's Pose)
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Uttana Shishosana (Extended Puppy Pose)
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Malasana (Garland Pose)
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Ananda Balasana (Happy Baby Pose)
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Virasana (Hero Pose)
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High Lunge
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Natarajasana (Lord of the Dance Pose)
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Pasasana (Noose Pose)
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Supta Baddha Konasana (Reclining Bound Angle Pose)
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Garudasana (Eagle Pose)
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Agnistambhasana (Fire Log Pose)
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Parighasana (Gate Pose)
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Janu Sirsasana (Head-to-Knee Forward Bend)
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Krounchasana (Heron Pose)
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Simhasana (Lion Pose)
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Padmasana (Lotus Pose)
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Eka Pada Rajakapotasana (One-Legged King Pigeon Pose)
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Supta Virasana (Reclining Hero Pose)
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Tolasana (Scale Pose)
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Urdhva Prasarita Eka Padasana
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| Contraindications for low blood pressure |
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Bharadvajasana I (Bharadvaja's Twist)
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Ustrasana (Camel Pose)
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Utthita Parsvakonasana (Extended Side Angle Pose)
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Matsyasana (Fish Pose)
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Ardha Bhekasana (Half Frog Pose)
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Kapotasana (King Pigeon Pose)
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Marichyasana III (Marichi's Pose)
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Eka Pada Rajakapotasana II (One-Legged King Pigeon Pose II)
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Vrksasana (Tree Pose)
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Dhanurasana (Bow Pose)
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Utkatasana (Chair Pose)
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Utthita Trikonasana (Extended Triangle Pose)
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Paripurna Navasana (Full Boat Pose)
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Ardha Chandrasana (Half Moon Pose)
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Natarajasana (Lord of the Dance Pose)
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Tadasana (Mountain Pose)
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Salamba Sirsasana (Supported Headstand)
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Urdhva Dhanurasana (Upward Bow or Wheel Pose)
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| Contraindications for menstruation |
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Bharadvajasana I (Bharadvaja's Twist)
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Paripurna Navasana (Full Boat Pose)
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Krounchasana (Heron Pose)
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Halasana (Plow Pose)
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Salamba Sarvangasana (Supported Shoulderstand)
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Pincha Mayurasana (Feathered Peacock Pose)
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Adho Mukha Vrksasana (Handstand)
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Viparita Karani (Legs-Up-the-Wall Pose)
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Salamba Sirsasana (Supported Headstand)
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Uddiyana Bandha (Upward Abdominal Lock)
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| Contraindications for neck injury |
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Definition
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Setu Bandha Sarvangasana (Bridge[image]
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Gomukhasana (Cow Face Pose)
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Dolphin Pose
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Pincha Mayurasana (Feathered Peacock Pose)
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Ardha Bhekasana (Half Frog Pose)
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Adho Mukha Vrksasana (Handstand)
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High Lunge
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Viparita Karani (Legs-Up-the-Wall[image]
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Jalandhara Bandha (Net-Bearer Bond)
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Ustrasana (Camel Pose)
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Dolphin Plank Pose
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Utthita Trikonasana (Extended Triangle Pose)
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Matsyasana (Fish Pose)
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Ardha Chandrasana (Half Moon Pose)
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Ananda Balasana (Happy Baby Pose)
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Kapotasana (King Pigeon Pose)
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Salabhasana (Locust Pose)
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Eka Pada Rajakapotasana II (One-Legged King Pigeon Pose II)
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Setu Bandha Sarvangasana (Bridge Pose)
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Gomukhasana (Cow Face Pose)
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Dolphin Pose
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Pincha Mayurasana (Feathered Peacock Pose)
Elbow Balance.
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Ardha Bhekasana (Half Frog Pose)
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Adho Mukha Vrksasana (Handstand)
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High Lunge
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Viparita Karani (Legs-Up-the-Wall Pose)
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Jalandhara Bandha (Net-Bearer Bond)
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Ustrasana (Camel Pose)
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Dolphin Plank Pose
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Utthita Trikonasana (Extended Triangle Pose)
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Matsyasana (Fish Pose)
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Ardha Chandrasana (Half Moon Pose)
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Ananda Balasana (Happy Baby Pose)
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Kapotasana (King Pigeon Pose)
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Salabhasana (Locust Pose)
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Eka Pada Rajakapotasana II (One-Legged King Pigeon Pose II)
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| Contraindications for pregnancy |
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Definition
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Dhanurasana (Bow Pose)
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Savasana (Corpse Pose)
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Adho Mukha Svanasana (Downward-Facing Dog)
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Paripurna Navasana (Full Boat Pose)
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Uddiyana Bandha (Upward Abdominal Lock)
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Bhujangasana (Cobra Pose)
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Bakasana (Crane Pose)
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Chaturanga Dandasana (Four-Limbed Staff Pose)
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Ananda Balasana (Happy Baby Pose)
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Urdhva Mukha Svanasana (Upward-Facing Dog)
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Bharadvajasana I (Bharadvaja's Twist)
This gentle twist is a tonic for the spine and the abdominal organs.
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Gomukhasana (Cow Face Pose)
Can't see the cow face? Notice that the crossed legs look like the lips. The bent-elbow arms, one up and one down, are the ears.
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Agnistambhasana (Fire Log Pose)
Stretches the outer hips intensely, particularly the piriformis, which is often the main culprit of sciatic pain.
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Ardha Matsyendrasana (Half Lord of the Fishes Pose)
This twist energizes the spine and stimulates the digestive fire.
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Virasana (Hero Pose)
Virasana is a balm for tired legs at the end of the day, as well as an alternative to Lotus for seated meditation.
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Simhasana (Lion Pose)
In this seated pose, you can kneel on a folded blanket to pad the knees, shins, ankles, and the tops of the feet.
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Marichyasana III (Marichi's Pose)
Marichi's Pose is sometimes called the Sage's Pose.
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Pasasana (Noose Pose)
In the full pose the arms are wrapped around the squatting legs and the hands are clasped behind the back, forming a "noose."
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Parivrtta Janu Sirsasana (Revolved Head-to-Knee Pose)
There are two interpretations of the Sanskrit Janu Sirsasana, Head-to-Knee and Head-of-the-Knee. The former emphasizes the forward bend. The latter refers to the "head" of the bent knee that you use press away from you to assist the forward bend.
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Baddha Konasana (Bound Angle Pose)
Bound Angle Pose is an excellent groin and hip-opener.
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Sukhasana (Easy Pose)
Don't let the name fool you. If you're used to sitting in chairs, Sukhasana can be quite challenging.
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Paripurna Navasana (Full Boat Pose)
Abdominal and deep hip flexor strengthener, requires you to balance on the tripod of your sitting bones and tailbone.
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Janu Sirsasana (Head-to-Knee Forward Bend)
A forward bend for all levels of students, Janu Sirsasana is also a spinal twist.
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Krounchasana (Heron Pose)
Intensifies the stretch of Triang Mukha Eka Pada Pashcimottanasana.
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Padmasana (Lotus Pose)
The ultimate yoga pose, Padmasana requires open hips and consistent practice.
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Hanumanasana (Monkey Pose)
Hanuman, is a figure in Hindu mythology. The word "Hanuman" literally means "having large jaws."
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Marichyasana I (Pose Dedicated to the Sage Marichi, I)
Marichi is the Vedic Adam, and the "father" of humanity.
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Dandasana (Staff Pose)
It might look easy, but there's more to Staff Pose than meets the eye.
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Padangusthasana (Big Toe Pose)
This pose gently lengthens and strengthens even stubbornly tight hamstrings.
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Dolphin Pose
A nice shoulder-opening. Also strengthens the core, arms, and legs.
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Garudasana (Eagle Pose)
You need strength, flexibility, and endurance, and unwavering concentration.
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Utthita Parsvakonasana (Extended Side Angle Pose)
Stretch along the top side of the body, from the back heel through the raised arm.
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Malasana (Garland Pose)
This pose stretches the ankles, groin, and back torso. If your heels don't reach the floor, rest them on a folded blanket.
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Ardha Chandrasana (Half Moon Pose)
Highly effective strengthener for the legs and ankles.
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High Lunge, Variation
This variation of High Lunge is also a great preparation for the full version of Virabhadrasana I Pose (Warrior I Pose).
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Natarajasana (Lord of the Dance Pose)
Nataraja is another name for Shiva. His dance symbolizes cosmic energy.
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Tadasana (Mountain Pose)
Practiced as a starting position for standing poses, in between standing poses, or by itself to improve posture.
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Utkatasana (Chair Pose)
Chair Pose clearly works the muscles of the arms and legs, but it also stimulates the diaphragm and heart.
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Adho Mukha Svanasana (Downward-Facing Dog)
One of the most widely recognized yoga poses... an all-over, rejuvenating stretch.
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Utthita Hasta Padangustasana (Extended Hand-To-Big-Toe Pose)
Maintaining solid grounding through the standing foot helps keep you steady.
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Utthita Trikonasana (Extended Triangle Pose)
Triangle Pose is the quintessential standing pose in many styles of yoga.
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Parighasana (Gate Pose)
The torso is curved to the side over the straightened leg.
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High Lunge
There's no agreed-upon Sanskrit name for this pose, though some schools of yoga call it the Ashva Sanchalanasana, or Horse Rider's Pose.
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Parsvottanasana (Intense Side Stretch Pose)
This beginner variation is done with the hands on the floor.
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Anjaneyasana (Low Lunge)
This lunge variation stretches the thighs and groins and opens the chest.
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Parivrtta Parsvakonasana (Revolved Side Angle Pose)
One of three revolved variations of standing poses.
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Parivrtta Trikonasana (Revolved Triangle Pose)
Usually a counterpose to Trikonasana. Also a preparation for seated forward bends and twists.
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Urdhva Prasarita Eka Padasana (Standing Split)
When you practice Standing Splits focus on the stretch in your quad and hamstring, not how high you can lift your leg.
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Urdhva Hastasana (Upward Salute)
Urdhva Hastasana literally translates to "Raised Hands Pose," but it is also sometimes called Talasana, the Palm Tree Pose (tala = palm tree).
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Virabhadrasana II (Warrior II Pose)
Named for a fierce warrior, an incarnation of Shiva, this version of Warrior Pose increases stamina.
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Prasarita Padottanasana (Wide-Legged Forward Bend)
The pose as described here is technically known as Prasarita Padottanasana I.
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Ardha Uttanasana (Standing Half Forward Bend)
Half Intense Stretch Pose is commonly known as Half Standing Forward Bend Pose
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Vrksasana (Tree Pose)
Vrksasana clarifies just how challenging it can be to stand on one leg.
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Virabhadrasana I (Warrior I Pose)
What's really being commemorated in this pose's name, and held up as an ideal for all practitioners, is the "spiritual warrior."
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Virabhadrasana III (Warrior III Pose)
Customarily entered from Virabhadrasana I. Here we'll move into the pose from a high lunge position.
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Bakasana (Crane Pose)
A compact arm balance, Crane Pose tones and strengthens the abdominal organs and arms.
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Astavakrasana (Eight-Angle Pose)
This pose is named in honor of Astavakra (literally, "eight curves"), a sage born, because of his father's curse, with deformed limbs, later made straight after bathing in the Samanga river.
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Tittibhasana (Firefly Pose)
This arm balance requires more core strength than arm strength.
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Mayurasana (Peacock Pose)
In Hindu lore, the peacock is a symbol of immortality and love.
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Eka Pada Koundiyanasana I (Pose Dedicated to the Sage Koundinya I)
Eka Pada Koundinyasana I is a twist, but it's one in which the legs go in separate ways.
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Tolasana (Scale Pose)
The head, torso, and legs hang from and balance on the hands like the pans of an old-fashioned scale.
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Parsva Bakasana (Side Crane Pose)
The key to Parsva Bakasana is twisting enough to place the outer edge of one upper arm far around the outside of the opposite thigh.
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Purvottanasana (Upward Plank Pose)
Purvottanasana counteracts the effects of Chaturanga by stretching the pectoralis major, pectoralis minor, and anterior deltoids.
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Dolphin Plank Pose
A modification of Plank Pose, Dolphin Plank Pose strengthens and tones the core, thighs, and arms.
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Pincha Mayurasana (Feathered Peacock Pose)
This pose is also commonly called Forearm or Elbow Balance.
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Chaturanga Dandasana (Four-Limbed Staff Pose)
The challenging yoga push-up frequently practiced as part of the traditional Sun Salutation sequence.
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Plank Pose
Plank Pose is a good precursor to more challenging arm balances.
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Eka Pada Koundiyanasana II (Pose Dedicated to the Sage Koundinya II)
Tones the belly and spine, strengthens the arms and wrists, and gives your self-confidence a big boost.
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Bhujapidasana (Shoulder-Pressing Pose)
This arm balance relies more on precise positioning than on strength, making it more accessible for students beginning an arm balancing practice.
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Vasisthasana (Side Plank Pose)
A powerful arm and wrist strengthener. Might also be called the One-Arm Balance.
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Camatkarasana (Wild Thing)
One poetic translation of this pose means "the ecstatic unfolding of the enraptured heart."
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Marjaryasana (Cat Pose )
This pose provides a gentle massage to the spine and belly organs.
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Dolphin Plank Pose
A modification of Plank Pose, Dolphin Plank Pose strengthens and tones the core, thighs, and arms.
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Paripurna Navasana (Full Boat Pose)
Abdominal and deep hip flexor strengthener, requires you to balance on the tripod of your sitting bones and tailbone.
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Plank Pose
Plank Pose is a good precursor to more challenging arm balances.
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Anantasana (Side-Reclining Leg Lift)
This side-reclining pose stretches the backs of the legs, the sides of the torso, and tones the belly.
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Bakasana (Crane Pose)
A compact arm balance, Crane Pose tones and strengthens the abdominal organs and arms.
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Dolphin Pose
A nice shoulder-opening. Also strengthens the core, arms, and legs.
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Ananda Balasana (Happy Baby Pose)
This pose gently brings a greater awareness to the hip joints.
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Bhujapidasana (Shoulder-Pressing Pose)
This arm balance relies more on precise positioning tha
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Dhanurasana (Bow Pose)
The torso and legs represent the body of the bow, and the arms the string.
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Ustrasana (Camel Pose)
For this pose you can pad your knees and shins with a thickly folded blanket.
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Bitilasana (Cow Pose)
Cow Pose is an easy, gentle way to warm up the spine.
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Matsyasana (Fish Pose)
It is said that if you perform this pose in water, you will be able to float like a fish.
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Kapotasana (King Pigeon Pose)
Invigorates your body and gives your spirits a lift. An extremely deep backbend appropriate for advanced practitioners only.
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Natarajasana (Lord of the Dance Pose)
Nataraja is another name for Shiva. His dance symbolizes cosmic energy.
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Eka Pada Rajakapotasana II (One-Legged King Pigeon Pose II)
Nowadays we simply shoo pigeons away from our public gathering places. But in Vedic times, 3,000 years ago, the pigeon was a bird of ill omen, the messenger of the goddess Nirriti, a personification of misfortune, misery, and death.
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Urdhva Dhanurasana (Upward Bow or Wheel Pose)
Strengthens the arms, legs, abdomen, and spine, and gives a boost of energy.
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Urdhva Mukha Svanasana (Upward-Facing Dog)
Upward-Facing Dog will challenge you to lift and open your chest.
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Setu Bandha Sarvangasana (Bridge Pose)
Calms the brain and rejuvenates tired legs.
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Bhujangasana (Cobra Pose)
This posture promotes flexibility in the spine and encourages the chest to open.
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Pincha Mayurasana (Feathered Peacock Pose)
This pose is also commonly called Forearm or Elbow Balance.
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Ardha Bhekasana (Half Frog Pose)
This pose is more than a backbend; it opens the shoulders, chest, and thighs all at once.
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Salabhasana (Locust Pose)
An effective means for strengthening the back of the torso, legs, and arms in preparation for the deeper backbends.
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Eka Pada Rajakapotasana (One-Legged King Pigeon Pose)
Deep backbend that puffs the chest, making a yogi resemble a pigeon.
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Sphinx Pose
Sphinx Pose is the infant of backbends. It can be practiced with either an active or passive approach.
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Dwi Pada Viparita Dandasana (Upward Facing Two-Foot Staff Pose )
Can you practice Wheel with straight arms and Headstand without strain? Then, you're ready.
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Camatkarasana (Wild Thing)
One poetic translation of this pose means "the ecstatic unfolding of the enraptured heart."
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Padangusthasana (Big Toe Pose)
This pose gently lengthens and strengthens even stubbornly tight hamstrings.
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Balasana (Child's Pose)
Balasana is a restful pose that can be sequenced between more challenging asanas.
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Uttana Shishosana (Extended Puppy Pose)
A cross between Child's Pose and Downward Facing Dog. This pose lengthens the spine and calms the mind.
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Janu Sirsasana (Head-to-Knee Forward Bend)
A forward bend for all levels of students, Janu Sirsasana is also a spinal twist.
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Marichyasana I (Pose Dedicated to the Sage Marichi, I)
Marichi is the Vedic Adam, and the "father" of humanity.
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Uttanasana (Standing Forward Bend)
Uttanasana will wake up your hamstrings and soothe your mind.
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Upavistha Konasana (Wide-Angle Seated Forward Bend)
A good preparation for most of the seated forward bends, twists, and the wide-leg standing poses.
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Baddha Konasana (Bound Angle Pose)
Bound Angle Pose is an excellent groin and hip-opener.
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Adho Mukha Svanasana (Downward-Facing Dog)
One of the most widely recognized yoga poses... an all-over, rejuvenating stretch.
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Ananda Balasana (Happy Baby Pose)
This pose gently brings a greater awareness to the hip joints.
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Parsvottanasana (Intense Side Stretch Pose)
This beginner variation is done with the hands on the floor.
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Paschimottanasana (Seated Forward Bend)
Paschimottanasana can help a distracted mind unwind.
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Ardha Uttanasana (Standing Half Forward Bend)
Half Intense Stretch Pose is commonly known as Half Standing Forward Bend Pose
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Prasarita Padottanasana (Wide-Legged Forward Bend)
The pose as described here is technically known as Prasarita Padottanasana I.
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Pincha Mayurasana (Feathered Peacock Pose)
This pose is also commonly called Forearm or Elbow Balance.
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Halasana (Plow Pose)
Plow Pose reduces backache and can help you get to sleep.
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Salamba Sarvangasana (Supported Shoulderstand)
This version of Shoulderstand is performed with blanket support under the shoulders.
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Adho Mukha Vrksasana (Handstand)
The alignment in Handstand is exactly the same as it is in Mountain, the only difference being in the position of the arms.
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Salamba Sirsasana (Supported Headstand)
Standing on your head in proper alignment calms the brain and strengthens the body.
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Balasana (Child's Pose)
Balasana is a restful pose that can be sequenced between more challenging asanas.
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Viparita Karani (Legs-Up-the-Wall Pose)
Modern yogis agree that Viparita Karani may have the power to cure whatever ails you.
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Supta Baddha Konasana (Reclining Bound Angle Pose)
A classic restorative posture. Can be modified for any level of hip and groin resistance.
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Savasana (Corpse Pose)
Savasana is a pose of total relaxation--making it one of the most challenging asanas.
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Supta Padangusthasana (Reclining Big Toe Pose)
Provides relief from backache and stretches the hips, hamstrings, and calves.
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Supta Virasana (Reclining Hero Pose)
Intensifies the stretch in the thighs and ankles of its upright version.
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Balasana (Child's Pose)
Balasana is a restful pose that can be sequenced between more challenging asanas.
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Viparita Karani (Legs-Up-the-Wall Pose)
Modern yogis agree that Viparita Karani may have the power to cure whatever ails you.
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Supta Baddha Konasana (Reclining Bound Angle Pose)
A classic restorative posture. Can be modified for any level of hip and groin resistance.
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Savasana (Corpse Pose)
Savasana is a pose of total relaxation--making it one of the most challenging asanas.
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Supta Padangusthasana (Reclining Big Toe Pose)
Provides relief from backache and stretches the hips, hamstrings, and calves.
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Supta Virasana (Reclining Hero Pose)
Intensifies the stretch in the thighs and ankles of its upright version.
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| poison; it is an affliction of the mind |
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| What are the five kleshas? |
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avidya
asmita
raga
dvesha
abhinivesah |
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| The klesha that is ignorance; a misapprehension of reality |
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| The klesha that is egoism. |
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| The klesha meaning attachment |
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| The klesha that is the fear of death. |
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| What are the 8 limbs of yoga? |
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1). yama (ethical standards)
2) niyama (Self-Discipline and Spiritual Observances)
3) asana- (postures)
4) pranayama (breath control)
5) pratyahara (withdrawal of the senses)
6) dharana (practice of concentration)
7) dyana (meditation)
8) samashi (state of ecstasy)
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Paripurna Navasana
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paripurna = full, entire, complete
nava = boat
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Gomukhasana
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go-moo-KAHS-anna)
go = cow (Sanskrit go is a distant relative of the English word "cow")
mukha = face |
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Ardha Matsyendrasana
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ARE-dah MOT-see-en-DRAHS-anna)
ardha = half
Matsyendra = king of the fish (matsya = fish
indra = ruler), a legendary teacher of yoga |
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| The limb of yoga dealing with ethical standards. |
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ahisma (non-violence)
satya (truthfulness)
asteya (non-stealing)
brahmacharya (continences; self-
restraint)
aparigrapha (non-covetousness; not
being envious or greedy) |
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| The yama that is non-violence. |
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| The yama that is truthfulness |
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| The yama that is non-stealing. |
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The yama that is continences; self-
restraint |
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The yama that is non-covetousness; not
being envious or greedy |
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ahisma (non-violence)
satya (truthfulness)
asteya (non-stealing)
brahmacharya (continences; self-
restraint)
aparigrapha (non-covetousness; not
being envious or greedy) |
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| The yama that is non-violence. |
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| The yama that is truthfulness |
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| The yama that is non-stealing. |
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The yama that is continence; self-
restraint |
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The yama that is non-covetousness; not
being envious or greedy |
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| What is the correct name of the hormone system? |
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| How many liters of blood does the heart pump per minute. |
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| Which vessels take blood to the heart? |
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| What are the smallest of all blood vessels? |
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| Is it normal for your blood pressure to decrease when you sleep? |
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| What is a very important function of the pituitary gland? |
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| It sends signals to other glands in the body to secrete hormones. |
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| Where is the thyroid gland in the body? |
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| Overactivity of the thyroid gland. |
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| Where are the adrenals situated? |
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| Which glands produce cortisol and adrenalin? |
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| How do asanas help in the breathing process? |
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| They improve circulation and metabolism as well as muscle relaxation. |
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| What is the natural curve of the cervical spine? |
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| What is the common name of the trachea? |
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| Why is it important to breathe deeply? |
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| To bring vital nutrients to our organs and to help us rid our bodies of waste. |
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| The nervous system is made up of 2 parts. What are they, and what is each of those parts made up of? |
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| The central nervous system is made up of the brain and spinal cord and the peripheral nervous system is made up of all the nerves outside of the brain and spinal cord. |
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| What is the relationship of the parasympathetic nervous system to the sympathetic nervous system? |
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| The parasympathetic nervous system controls involuntary function of the body, such as breathing, while the sympathetic nervous system gives us our “flight-or flight” response. They are both part of the autonomous nervous system. |
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| What body system is responsible for keeping our immune system regulated? |
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| What are the organs that make up the digestive tract? |
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| esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, pancreas, liver,rectum, anus, mouth |
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| Which 2 solid organs produce digestive juices? |
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What is the wave-like action produced by muscles called, that moves digested food
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| What is a very important function of the pituitary gland? |
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| It sends signals to other glands in the body to secrete hormones. |
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| Head to Knee Forward Bend |
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Janu Sirsasana
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(JAH-new shear-SHAHS-anna)
janu = knee
sirsa = head |
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Virasana
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vira = man, hero, chief |
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Padmasana
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padma = lotus |
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Adho Mukha Svanasana
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| Extended Hand to Big Toe Pose |
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Utthita Hasta Padangustasana
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Utthita Parsvakonasana
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Utthita Trikonasana
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Ardha Chandrasana
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ardha = half
candra = glittering, shining, having the brilliancy or hue of light (said of the gods); usually translated as "moon" |
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Parsvottanasana
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parsva = side, flank
ut = intense
tan = to stretch or extend (compare the Latin verb tendere, “to stretch or extend”) |
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Natarajasana
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nata = actor, dancer, mime
raja = king
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Tadasana
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tada = mountain |
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Parivrtta Parsvakonasana
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parsva = side, flank
kona = angle |
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Parivrtta Trikonasana
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parivrtta = to turn around, revolve
trikona = three angle or triangle |
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Utkatasana
(OOT-kah-TAHS-anna) utkata = powerful, fierce
Step by Step
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| What ae the six schools of Indian thought collectively known as? |
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| Habitual, unconscious actions and peceptions; Samskara |
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| What are the two ways of practicing an asana? |
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| Staticslly and dynamically |
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| What is the name of Desikacher's father? |
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| What is the main goal of yoga? |
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| To stop the fluctuations of the mind |
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| What are the four branches of avidya? |
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| 1. raga (attachment) 2. asmita (ego) 3. dvesa (refusal or repulsion) 4. abhinivesa (fear of death) |
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| The branch of avidya that is attachment. |
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| The branch of avidya that is ego. |
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| The branch of avidya that is refusal or repulsion. |
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| The branch of avidya that is fear of death. |
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| He wrote the Yoga Sutras. |
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| What are the three practices that make up kriya yoga? |
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tapas= heat/cleanse
svadhyaya- self-study
Isvarapranidhana= surrender to God |
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| One of the practices of kriya yoga that is a physical/mental cleanse; heat |
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| One of the practices of kriya yoga that is self-study. |
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| What is Isvarapranidhana? |
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| One of the practices of kriya yoga that means "surrender to God". |
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| What is sthira and sukha? |
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| Both of these should be present in every asana. Sthira= steadiness and alertness and sukha refers to being comfortable in a posture. |
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| What are some asanas with which we can begin our practice? |
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| tadasana, uttanasana, apanasana, sukhasana, virasana, cat/cow |
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| What are the 6 principles of an intelligent asana practice? |
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| 1) begin where you are 2) warm up and loosen the body while at the start of a session. 3) practice an asana, make sure you can perform an appropriate counterpose 4) practice an asana dynamically before holding 5) practice the counterpose immediately following the main asana 6) make sure the counterpose is simpler |
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| Translate citta vrtti nirodha. |
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| Stop the fluctuations of the mind. |
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| What does vinyasa krama mean? |
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| To place in an intelligent way. |
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| Why do we use breath retention in an asana practice? |
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| To intensify the effects of a posture. |
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| How was Krishnamacharya resposible for spreading yoga? |
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| By opening a school in Mysore, South India, by writing "Yoga Makarandum, by treating the sick by using yoga as a healing agent, and by people coming to see him from all over the world and brining his teachings back with them. |
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| Why is a counterpose important? |
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| What were the names of the two cities where the first physical evidence of yoga was found? |
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| What are the Vedas and how many are there? |
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| The philosophical texts that are the basis of Hinduism. There are 4 |
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| The theoretical texts that were the basis of the Hindu religion. They were written after the Vedas and were considered more practical. |
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| What are the four main periods of yoga and what are their dates? |
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1) Pre-Classical 5000-500 BCE
2) Classical 200 CE
3)Post-Classical 700-1700 CE
4)Modern- Early 1900's |
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| When were the Yoga Sutras written? |
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| During the Classical Period of yoga 200 CE. The 8 limbs of yoga were developed during this period |
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| In what period of yoga was their a rejection of the Vedas and the physcial body was embraced more? |
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| During the Post-Classical Era 700-1700 CE |
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| Who were 3 great teachers that studied under Krishnamacharya? |
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| Pattabhi Jois, Desikachar, and BK Iyengar |
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| What are the four main paths of yoga? |
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| Jhana Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Karma Yoga, and Raja Yoga? |
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| It is the main path of knowledge, wisdom,intropspection, and contemplation. |
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| It is the path of devotions, emotion, love, compassion and serice to God. |
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| It is the path of action of service to others, mindfulness, and remembering the levels of our being while fulfilling our actions or karma in the world. |
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| It is a comprehensive method that emphasizes meditation, while encompassing the whole of Yoga. It directly deals with encountering and transcending thoughts of the mind. |
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| What are the two other types of yoga that are related to raja yoga? |
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| It lays special emphasis on the development of the powers latent in the six Chakras. |
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| What are the 5 Principles of Hatha Yoga? |
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1) Proper exercise
2) Proper breathing
3) Proper relaxation
4) Proper Diet
5) Positive thinking and meditation |
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Adho Mukha Svanasana
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(AH-doh MOO-kah shvah-NAHS-anna)
adho = downward
mukha = face
svana = dog |
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Garudasana
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(gah-rue-DAHS-anna)
Garuda = the mythic "king of the birds," |
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Utthita Hasta Padangustasana
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Utthita Parsvakonasana
oo-TEE-tah parsh-vah-cone-AHS-anna)
utthita = extended
parsva = side, flank
kona = angle
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Utthita Trikonasana
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(oo-TEE-tah trik-cone-AHS-anna)
utthita = extended
trikona = three angle or triangle |
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Ardha Chandrasana
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atarajasana
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We'll start with a modified version of the pose. The full pose will be described in the Variation section below.
(not-ah-raj-AHS-anna)
nata = actor, dancer, mime
raja = king
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Parsvottanasana
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(parsh-voh-tahn-AHS-anna)
parsva = side, flank
ut = intense
tan = to stretch or extend (compare the Latin verb tendere, “to stretch or extend”) |
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Tadasana
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(tah-DAHS-anna)
tada = mountain |
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Parivrtta Parsvakonasana
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Since most students can’t easily keep their back heel down in this pose, a modified version will be described here with the back heel raised off the floor. See Deepen the Pose below for a brief description of the full pose.
(par-ee-vrt-tah parsh-vah-cone-AHS-anna) parivrtta = to turn around, revolve
parsva = side, flank
kona = angle |
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Parivrtta Trikonasana
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(par-ee-vrit-tah trik-cone-AHS-anna)
parivrtta = to turn around, revolve
trikona = three angle or triangle |
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Vrksasana
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(vrik-SHAHS-anna)
vrksa = tree |
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Virabhadrasana I
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Virabhadrasana II
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Virabhadrasana III
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Prasarita Padottanasana
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(pra-sa-REE-tah pah-doh-tahn-AHS-anna)
prasarita = stretched out, expanded, spread, with outstretched limbs
pada = foot
ut = intense
tan = to stretch or extend (compare the Latin verb tendere, "to stretch or extend") |
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Bakasana
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(bahk-AHS-anna)
baka = crane |
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Pincha Mayurasana
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(pin-cha my-your-AHS-anna) piñca = feather
mayura = peacock |
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Chaturanga Dandasana
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Marjaryasana
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Marjari = cat |
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Paripurna Navasana
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(par-ee-POOR-nah nah-VAHS-anna)
paripurna = full, entire, complete
nava = boat |
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Dhanurasana
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Dhanurasana (Bow Pose)
This pose is so called because it looks like an archer's bow, the torso and legs representing the body of the bow, and the arms the string.
(don-your-AHS-anna)
dhanu = bow |
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Setu Bandha Sarvangasana
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(SET-too BAHN-dah)
setu = dam, dike, or bridge
bandha = lock |
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Ustrasana
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(oosh-TRAHS-anna)
ustra = camel |
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Bhujangasana
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(boo-jang-GAHS-anna)
bhujanga = serpent, snake |
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Salabhasana
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Grouped among the so-called “baby backbends,” which includes Dhanurasana (Bow Pose) and Sea Monster Pose (described in the Variations section below), it is an unassuming pose that, like other seemingly simple poses, is actually a lot more interesting and challenging than it appears at first glance.
(sha-la-BAHS-anna)
salabha = grasshopper, locust |
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Eka Pada Rajakapotasana
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The full pose, which is suitable for intermediate students, will be described in the Full Pose section below. First we'll practice the leg position only, which should be accessible to most experienced beginners.
(aa-KAH pah-DAH rah-JAH-cop-poh-TAHS-anna)
eka = one
pada = foot or leg
raja = king
kapota = pigeon or dove |
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Urdhva Dhanurasana
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(OORD-vah don-your-AHS-anna)
urdhva = upward
dhanu = bow |
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Urdhva Mukha Svanasana
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(OORD-vah MOO-kah shvon-AHS-anna)
urdhva mukha = face upward (urdhva = upward
mukha = face)
svana = dog |
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Uttanasana
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(OOT-tan-AHS-ahna)
ut = intense
tan = to stretch or extend
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Upavistha Konasana
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(oo-pah-VEESH-tah cone-AHS-anna)
upavistha = seated, sitting
kona = angle |
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Adho Mukha Vrksasana
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Like its inverted cousins such as Forearm Balance and Headstand, a major obstacle to Handstand is a natural fear of falling. So the basic pose will be described with the heels supported against a wall. Make sure that there are no hanging pictures or other decorations on the wall directly above you.
(ah-doh moo-kah vriks-SHAHS-anna) adho mukha = face
downward (adho = downward; mukha = face)
vrksa = tree |
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Halasana
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(hah-LAHS-anna)
hala = plow |
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Salamba Sirsasana
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(sah-LOM-bah shear-SHAHS-anna)
salamba = with support (sa = with
alamba = support)
sirsa = head |
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Salamba Sarvangasana
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(sah-LOM-bah sar-van-GAHS-anna)
salamba = with support (sa = with
alamba = support)
sarva = all
anga = limb. There are variations of Shoulderstand that are "unsupported" = niralamba, pronounced near-ah-LOM-bah) |
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Savasana
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(shah-VAHS-anna)
sava = corpse |
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Viparita Karani
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(vip-par-ee-tah car-AHN-ee)
viparita = turned around, reversed, inverted
karani = doing, making, action |
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upta Padangusthasana
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(soup-TAH pod-ang-goosh-TAHS-anna)
supta = lying down, reclining
pada = foot
angusta = big toe |
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Supta Baddha Konasana
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(SOUP-tah BAH-dah cone-NAHS-anna) supta = lying down, reclining baddha = bound kona = angle |
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Supta Virasana
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Caution: Supta Virasana, the reclining variation of Virasana, is an intermediate pose. DO NOT perform this pose unless you can sit your buttocks relatively easily on the floor between your feet.
(soup-tah veer-AHS-anna)
supta = lying down, reclining
vira = man, hero, chief (compare Latin vir, “man,” the root of English words virile and virtue) |
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| Is Classical Yoga dualistic or non-dualistic? |
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| Is Post-Classical Yoga dualistic or non-dualistic? |
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| What are the 5 mental modifications? |
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1) pramana- correct comprehension
2) viparyaya- misapprehension
3)vikalpa- conceptualization/imagination
4)nidra- deep sleep
5) smriti- memory |
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| The mental modification that is correct comprehension. |
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| The mental modification that is misapprehension. |
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| The mental modification that is conceptualization/modification |
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| The mental modification that is memory. |
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| To which Darsana is Sankya paired? |
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1) Saucha- cleanliness
2) Samtosa- contentment
3) Tapas- heat
4) Svadyaya- self-study
5) Isvana pranidana- surrender to God/the universe |
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| The niyama that is cleanliness. |
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| The niyama that is contentment. |
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| The niyama that is heat, spiritual austerities. |
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| The niyama that is self-study. |
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| The niyama that is surrender to God/the Universe. |
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| Self-Discipline and Spiritual Observences |
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| The qualities that make up the essential aspects of all nature. |
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| What are the three gunas and their meanings? |
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1) sattva- stillness/beingness
2) rajas- activity
3) tamas- dullness/heaviness/darkness |
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| The guna that is stillness/beingness. |
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| The guna that is activity. |
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| The guna that is dullness/heaviness/darkness |
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| What are the 8 limbs of raja yoga? |
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| 1) yama (ethical standards) 2) niyamas (self-Discipline and Spiritual Observances) 3) Yoga- asanas 4) Pranayama- (breathing) 5) Pratyahara- (sensory withdrawal) 6)Dharana- (concentration) 7) Dhiyana- (meditation) 8) Samadhi- (ecstacy) |
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| The limb of yoga dealing with ethical standards. |
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| The limb of yoga dealing with self-discipline and spiritual observances. |
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| The limb of yoga dealing with asanas. |
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| The limb of yoga dealing with breath. |
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| The limb of yoga dealing with the withdrawal of the senses. |
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| The limb of yoga dealing with concentration. |
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| The limb of yoga dealing with meditation. |
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| The limb of yoga dealing with ecstacy. |
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Sankyha
Yoga
Nyaya
Vaisheshika
Purva Mimasa
Vedanta |
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| What are the 9 obstacles of the mind? |
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| SIDDFOCLR 1)Sickness, disease, illness 2)Incompetence, mental laziness, inefficiency, idleness, procrastination, dullness 3)Doubt, indecision 4)Delusion, carelessness, negligence 5)Fatigue, sloth, languor, laziness 6)Overindulgence, sensuality, want of non-attachment, craving 7)Confusion, false views or perception 8)Lack of perserverance and failing to attain stages of practice 9)Regression, slipping |
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| When about was the first physical evidence of yoga discovered? |
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| What is the sanskrit word for "king"? |
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| How would you modify adho mukha svasana for someone with high blood pressure? |
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| hands on the wall to keep the head above the heart |
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| What are the three sources of direct knowledge? |
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1) Pratyashka (Direct Perception)
2) Anumana (Inference)
3) Shabda pramana (Verbal Testimony) |
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| What is the name of the ancient civilization to which the birth of yoga is atached? |
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| The Indus Saraswati Civilization |
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| What is the name of hand gestures in yoga? |
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| What are four symptoms for someone experiencing one of the nine obstacles of thenind? |
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1) mental or physical pain
2) sadness, dejection
3) shakiness, restlessness
4) irregular breathing |
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| What is the name of the central nadi, or channel, through which Kundalini arises? |
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| What are the four padas in Patanjali’s sutras (Sanskrit)? |
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| Samahdi, Sadhana, Vibhuti, and Kaivalya |
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| What is an example of antagonistic muscles? |
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| In what part of the energetic body is the pranu vayu located in? |
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| In the head, the third eye. |
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| Three different types of muscle tissue are: |
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| skeletal, smooth, and cardiac |
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| What do extensor muscles do? |
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| Extend the muscles away from the body. |
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| What are two goals of yoga? |
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| To stop the fluctuations of the mind and to be enlightened. |
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| How can Sirsasana be modified for someone with a sensitive neck? |
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| How can Pascimottanasana be modified for a person with tight hips? |
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| By placing a block or blanket under the hips |
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| How can you teach Sarvangasana to a person with extremely weak abdominal and/or back muscles? |
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| By walking the feet up the wall |
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| What limits forward bends? |
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| Tight hamstrings or a stiff spine |
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| What are the koshas and how many are they? |
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| They are five levels of the physical and psychological self. |
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| What does "Namaste" mean? |
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| The light in me shines in the light in you |
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| Everything in the Universe outside of oneself. |
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| The natural curve of the spine is: |
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| What is the common name for clavicle? |
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| What is the common name for scapular? |
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| What are the 3 main bandhas? |
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Jalandhara, Uddiyana, and Mula
Bandha.
When all three are engaged, it is called: Maha Bandha. |
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38. What postures could you recommend to create postural changes in the
following imbalances?
a) Scoliosis
b) Kyphosis |
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a) Scoliosis- Trikonasana
b) Kyphosis- Cobra |
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| Is the yoga of Patalanji dualistic or non-dualistic? |
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| What does a tendon attach? |
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| Does the diaphragm move up or down when we breathe? |
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| The thyroid gland is part of what system |
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| What is the axial skeleton composed of? |
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| skull, jaw, ribs/sternum, vertebral column. |
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| What is the appendicular skeleton made of? |
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| shoulder/scapula, arm, forearm, elbow, hand, pelvic girdle, thigh and leg, knee, foot, ankle, toe |
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| What are three types of pranayama? |
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| Vayus are the primary life currents or "vital airs or winds" |
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| What are the five vayus, where are they located, and what is the movement of their energy? |
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| pranu-vaya- centered in the head, in the third eye, with the energy moving up from the chest udana-vayu- located inthe troat and has a circular flow around the neck and the head vyaba-vayu- locatedi nthe heart and lungs nd flows throughout the entire body samana-vayu- located in the abdomen with its energy centered around the navel apana-vayu- located inthe pelvic floor and the enrgy pervades the lower abdomen. |
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| What does the awareness of each individual vaya help to do? |
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prana-vayu- lifts, lengthen and open the upper body
apana-vayu- grounds and stabilizes the lower body
vyana-vayu- strength and fluid movement body
udana-vayu- maintains a long spine and a correct posture
samana-vayu- helps to open and relax the body |
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| Nourishes the brain and governs reception of all things: food, air, sense,and thoughts. It is the fundamental energy in the body and feeds the other four. |
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| What does the apana-vayu do? |
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| It's energy nourishes the organs of digestion, reproduction, and elimination... eliminates substances form the body. |
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| What does the vyana-vayu do? |
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| It governs the circulation of all things throughout the body and assists the other vayus with their functions. |
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| What does the udana-vayu do? |
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| It's function is to "hold us up" and governs self-expression, speech and growth |
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| What does the samana-vayu do? |
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| It governs the digestion and assimilation of all substances: food, air, experiences, emotions, and thoughts. |
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| A layer or sheath of our being |
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| What are the five koshas? (pancha kosha) |
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annamaya- food sheath
pranayama- vital sheath
manomaya- mental or psycho-emotional sheath
vijnyanamaya- intellectual sheath
anandamaya- bliss |
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| A kosha that is the mental or pyscho-emotional sheath |
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| A kosha- the intellectual sheath |
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| A kosha that is the bliss sheath |
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| A layer or sheath of our being |
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