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Yoga Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Lion's breath






2. Tamas - rajas - sattva






3. Lam - vam - ram - yam - ham - om - silent om






4. Satya






5. Energy/emo body






6. Chakra mantra






7. Sick in youth - lived with brother in law (Krishnamacharya) - wrote 'Light on Yoga' 1966 - in 1952 friend - violinist Menuhin - introduced to world - use of props






8. Downward from navel to feet; elimination






9. Abundance






10. Niyama






11. Asteya






12. Through teeth; cold






13. 5 winds






14. Brahmacharya






15. All prevading






16. 1893 World's Fair at Parliment off religions






17. 2nd






18. Tapas






19. From base of throat to top of head; movement in throat and facial expressions






20. Ahimsa - satya - asteya - brahmacharya - aparigrahal; refinement of outer behavioral Karmas via healthy relationship to others (thus true Self)






21. 1st chakra






22. Dhyana






23. Matter






24. Yoga of heart






25. 6th






26. Liberation of stagnant prana






27. 1930s-1986 philosopher






28. Yoga of mind






29. 1893 World's Fair at Parliment off religions






30. Niyama






31. Chakra mantra






32. Yama






33. 108 points; energy amplification points - lie along nadis - boost flow of prana






34. Asteya






35. Rhythmic - increases auric body






36. Satya






37. Navel to diaphragm; digestion






38. Protector






39. Abundance






40. Taught father's (Krishnamacharya) system of yoga






41. Dhyana






42. 7th






43. Energy/emo body






44. Strike through lunar channel; IN left - OUT right: cooling






45. Through teeth; cold






46. Bliss body






47. Navel to diaphragm; digestion






48. Margas






49. Downward from navel to feet; elimination






50. Santosha