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81 Cards in this Set
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throat lock
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jalandhara bandha
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stomach lock
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uddiyana bandha
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root lock
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mula bandha
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gross intellect
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applies to the terrestrial world (this world)
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subtle intellect
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applies to the transcendal world (Self)
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Vedas
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ancient scriptures containing sacred hymns, ritualistic rules and formulae, philosophical speculation and ancient lore. the root of all subsequent teachings. |
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Upanishads
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best known part of the Vedas in the West. philosophical and mystical treatises and poems exploring the nature of the Universal Soul.
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Katha Upanishad
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ancient text that speaks of the stilling of the mind and the controlling of the senses.
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Svetasvatara Upanishad
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ancient text that describes the practice and beneficial results of yoga.
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Puranas
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ancient works dealing with cosmology and the world order.
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Yamas
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the five moral restraints, teach us not to harm includes nonviolence (ahimsa), truthfulness (satya), nonstealing (asteya), chastity (brahmacarya), and nonhoarding (aparigraha) |
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Niyamas
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the five observances, establish discipline cleanliness of the mind and body (sauca), contentment (santosa), fervor of the subject (tapas), study of the self (svadhyaya), and surrender of all thoughts and actions to the Supreme Soul (Isvara-pranidhanna) |
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asana
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postures
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pranayama
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mindful breath control
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pratyahara
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turning inward
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dharana
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concentration
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dhyana
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meditation
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samadhi
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union of the self with the object of meditation |
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ahimsa
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(yama) nonviolence
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satya
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(yama) truthfulness
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asteya
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(yama) nonstealing
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brahmacarya
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(yama) moderation
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aparigraha
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(yama) nonhoarding
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sauca
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(niyama) purity
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santosa
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(niyama) contentment
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tapas
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(niyama) zeal, austerity
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svadyaya
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(niyama) self-study
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isvara-pranidhana
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(niyama) devotion to a higher power
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abhyasa
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practice
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vairagya
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renunciation
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dharma
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observation of spiritual discipline
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artha
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creation of a balanced life
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kama
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enjoyment of the fruits of one's labors
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moksa
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liberation
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avidya
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spiritual ignorance
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asmita
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pride
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raga
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desire
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dvesa
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aversion
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abhinivesa
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fear of death
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karma yoga
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"our actions develop a spirit of service" yoga of selfless action |
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bhakti yoga
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your emotions are chastened with love
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gnana yoga
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our thinking is clear and divine
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hatha yoga
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keeping your body supple and toned
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svadisthana chakra
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sacral chakra
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muladhara chakra
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base chakra (root chakra)
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manipura chakra
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solar plexus chakra
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anahata chakra
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heart chakra
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vishuddha chakra
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throat chakra
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ajna chakra
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brow chakra (third eye)
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sahasrara chakra
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crown chakra
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The First Agreement
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Be impeccable with your word: speak with integrity. say only what you mean. avoid using the word to speak against yourself or to gossip about others. Use the power of your word in the direction of truth and love. |
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Describe the first agreement:
Be impeccable with your word |
speak with integrity. say only what you mean. avoid using the word to speak against yourself or to gossip about others. Use the power of your word in the direction of truth and love.
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the second agreement
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don't take anything personally: Nothing others do is because of you. What others say and do is a projection of their own reality, their own dream. When you are immune to the opinions and actions of others, you won't be the victim of needless suffering. |
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Describe the second agreement:
don't take anything personally |
Nothing others do is because of you. What others say and do is a projection of their own reality, their own dream. When you are immune to the opinions and actions of others, you won't be the victim of needless suffering.
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the third agreement
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don't make assumptions: find the courage to ask questions and to express what you really want. communicate with others as clearly as you can to avoid misunderstandings, sadness, and drama. with just this one agreement you can completely transform your life. |
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describe the third agreement: don't make assumptions |
find the courage to ask questions and to express what you really want. communicate with others as clearly as you can to avoid misunderstandings, sadness, and drama. with just this one agreement you can completely transform your life.
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the fourth agreement
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always do your best: your best is going to change from moment to moment; it will be different when you are healthy as opposed to sick. under any circumstance simply do your best and you will avoid self-judgement, self-abuse and regret. |
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describe the fourth agreement: always do your best |
your best is going to change from moment to moment; it will be different when you are healthy as opposed to sick. under any circumstance simply do your best and you will avoid self-judgement, self-abuse and regret.
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Five types of listening
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giving advice interrogating |
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prana
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energy
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high breathing
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primarily takes place in the upper lungs
"collarbone" breathing shallow breath that results in the useable gaseous exchange being missed and keeping toxins in the body |
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low breathing
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effective breath taking place in the lower part of the chest and lungs
"diaphragm" or "abdominal" breathing |
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middle breathing
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primarily takes place in the middle parts of the lungs. still considered a shallow breath. "thoracic", "intercostal", or "rib breathing" |
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maha bandha
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created when all three of the main bandhas are simultaneously engaged
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5 kinds of adjustments
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your presence press points (allowing students to activate themselves internally) manipulation (hands-on) |
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drishti
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gaze |
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breath during upward movements (expanding)
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inhale
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breath during downward movements (compressing)
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exhale
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connective tissue
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connect and anchor structures and give support to the body and organs |
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muscle tissue
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types of tissue that can contract, have elasticity, and allow movement
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Five Elements
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space (ether, aether)
earth water fire air |
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Qualities of Space Element (Ether, Aether)
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immediacy, emptiness, directness, freedom, and being embodied in the technique of drishti: focused, direct attention |
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Qualities of Earth Element
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stability, firmness, maintaining, grounding, and doing embodied in the technique of asana |
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Qualities of Water Element
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softness, fluidity, adaptability, power, and feeling fundamental expression: deliberate movement embodied in the technique of entering and leaving, arriving and departing vinyasa |
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Qualities of Fire Element
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transformation, suddenness, intensity, radiance, and inspiration fundamental express: action, bringing about change embodied in the technique of bandha |
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Qualities of Air Element
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opening, expansion, lightness, grace, and thinking fundamental expression: spaciousness, lack of restriction embodied in the technique of pranayama |
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antar kumghaka
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retention of breath after inhalation. distributes the energy in the form of breath.
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bahya kumbhaka
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retention of the breath after exhalation.
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viloma pranayama
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breath does not flow naturally but is interrupted by pauses and consciously directed to various parts of the body
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ujjayi pranayama
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through deep breathing energy is diffused in the body by constricting the back of the throat
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3 components of calling a cue when teaching
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Breath
Movement Gaze |