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1. Advaita Vedanta
Non-dual - end of the Vedas
Cow Protector
Arguably the most famous Sutra which means - Yoga is the cessation of the fluctuations of the mind.
Personal observances or restraints

2. BHAKTI Yoga
Ganesh - the pot belly elephant face God and the removal of all obstacles.
Sita
The Path of Devotion. (Hare Krishnas - for example)
It means ear splitting. They would split both ears and wear very large earrings which is said to invoke the Yoga Siddhis powers.

3. What is Yogash Citta Vritti Nirodhah?
Forceful Yoga. The yoga of physical discipline - aiming at the awakening of the serpent power (kundalini shakti).
RIG VEDA - ATHARVA VEDA - Jahjur VEDA - SAMA VEDA
Arguably the most famous Sutra which means - Yoga is the cessation of the fluctuations of the mind.
From 100 CE-500 CE there was PATANJALI who authored the Yoga SUTRAS. He spoke about the 8 limb path and was the first to systematize the teachings of Yoga. PATANJALI gave Yoga its Classic FORM

4. What does Pranyama mean?
Patanjali
Extend the life force
Pingala - Eda and Sushumna
Goraksha

5. Who was the first Hatha yoga teacher?
Goraksha
Founder of the Kaula Branch of Tantra and the Natha sect.
100-500 C.E.
The Mahabharata (GREAT STORY). The Bhagavad Gita is incorporated within the Mahabharata as one of the episodes.

6. Shiva-Shakti
Non-dual - end of the Vedas
The masculine-feminine force of the Universe - the fundamental creative principle of existence. Shiva without Shakti is unable to affect anything. Just as the moon does not shine without moonlight - so also Shiva does not shine without Shakti.
Universal morality
Non-dualism. Based on the Upanishads. Two main branches Radical - taught by Shankara - and Qualified - taught by Ramanuja.

7. What is the Ramayana
Cow Protector
KNOWLEDGE
'The LORD'S SONG'. The most famous of all Indic scripture - where Krishna teaches his main disciple - Arjuna of life through the teachings of KARMIC Yoga (RIGHT ACTION) - BHAKTI Yoga (DEVOTION) - and Jnana Yoga (WISDOM)
The story of Rama and Sita. It is considered the Genesis and the most popular romantic story in all of India. Hanumat - or Hanuman the Monkey Leader - slay the forest demon - Ravana - and rescues his wife Sita.

8. KRISHNA

9. PAT (FROM PATANJALI)
1500-1000 BCE
PAT=FALLEN; SHAKTI PAT=FALLEN ENERGY
1. Saucha-sacredness or purity 2. Santosha-contentment 3. Tapas-discipline 4. Swadhyaya-self study or introspection 5. Ishvara Pranidhana-Dedication to God
Krishna advises Arjuna to battle his 'enemy' which is really Arjuna's family. This 'enemy' represents the hold the world and worldly things have on humans.

10. What is Nirbikalpa Samadhi
Yama - Niyama - Asana - Pranayama - Pratyahara - Dhrana - Dhyana - Samadhi
It means the Lord's Song. The book of Psalms. The popular Yoga scripture containing the teachings of Lord Krishna to Arjuna.
RIG VEDA - ATHARVA VEDA - Jahjur VEDA - SAMA VEDA
A higher state of consciousness in which the yogi communes with God in an ordinary walking state - even performing worldly duties. Without difference. The yogi feels there is a slight separation from God. In Nirbikalpa there is no separation from God

11. Who is Goraksha?
Personal observances or restraints
He was a disciple of Matsyendra and the originator of Hatha Yoga. Shiva told Matsyendra he would reincarnate as his disciple.
Knowledge. The oldest portion and the most sacred scriptures of Hinduism. A collection of hymns said to be intuited by the ancient seers of sages. These hymns or songs - were secrets of the universe - why are we here? Oldest composition in the world.
From 100 CE-500 CE there was PATANJALI who authored the Yoga SUTRAS. He spoke about the 8 limb path and was the first to systematize the teachings of Yoga. PATANJALI gave Yoga its Classic FORM

12. Yogash citta vritti nirodhah
Patanjali
Yoga IS The RESTRICTION OF The WHIRLS OF CONSCIOUSNESS (CITTA)
Radha
Lakshmi - The Goddess of good fortune - wealth - she attracts the minds of the yogi's by her beauty.

13. What is Hatha Yoga?
Matsyendra and Goraksha
Forceful Yoga. The yoga of physical discipline - aiming at the awakening of the serpent power (kundalini shakti).
Govinda - cow finder.
KNOWLEDGE

14. BHAKTI Yoga
Spoken of in Pre-Classical times (1000 BCE-100 BCE) in Krishna's lesson to Arjuna in the BHAGAVAD GITA. The path of RIGHT ACTION. Through our TAPAS (disciplines - austerities) - you start to burn your - Karma. HATHA Yoga is KARMA Yoga
DUALISM. (DVAITA=DUALISM - VEDANTA=after the VEDAS) - 'DUALISM THAT OCCURRED AFTER The VEDAS' THIS was the philosophy espoused by Patanjali. Separate CONSCiousness and Matter or PURUSHA (SPIRIT) seen as separate from PRAKRITI (NATURE). FROM this view
It means Non-dualism or 'not two.'
The Path of Devotion. (Hare Krishnas - for example)

15. What is the Mahabharata (The Great Story)?
DARK OR PLEASING ONE. The 7th incarnation of VISHNU. He is the main character in the RAMAYANA ('the advancement of RAMA') SITA IS his CONSORT. He was rescued by the forest demon - RAVANA
Non-dualism. Based on the Upanishads. Two main branches Radical - taught by Shankara - and Qualified - taught by Ramanuja.
Matsyendra and Goraksha
This is the story of wars between two arms of a family - the Pandavas and the Kauravas.

16. What does Vedas mean?
Knowledge. The oldest portion and the most sacred scriptures of Hinduism. A collection of hymns said to be intuited by the ancient seers of sages. These hymns or songs - were secrets of the universe - why are we here? Oldest composition in the world.
It was a combination of the Right and Left path. It had a strong presence of the Shakti element both in manifesting the feminine Shakti - and the presence of women in the role of consorts and initiators.
1. Saucha-sacredness or purity 2. Santosha-contentment 3. Tapas-discipline 4. Swadhyaya-self study or introspection 5. Ishvara Pranidhana-Dedication to God
'The LORD'S SONG'. The most famous of all Indic scripture - where Krishna teaches his main disciple - Arjuna of life through the teachings of KARMIC Yoga (RIGHT ACTION) - BHAKTI Yoga (DEVOTION) - and Jnana Yoga (WISDOM)

17. What are the four vedas
ASHTANGA Yoga - PATANJALI Yoga - RAJA Yoga
Rig - Atharva - Yahjur - Sama
Forceful yoga.
It means Lord pertaining to the Yoga adepts. It was from the Natha sect that Hatha Yoga developed.

18. What are the FOUR VEDAS?
It means Lord pertaining to the Yoga adepts. It was from the Natha sect that Hatha Yoga developed.
It means Lord pertaining to the Yoga adepts. It was from the Natha sect that Hatha Yoga developed.
RIG VEDA - ATHARVA VEDA - Jahjur VEDA - SAMA VEDA
Patanjali favored a dualistic philosophy that separates Consciousness and Matter - or Spirit: Purusha and nature: Prakriti. They believed in two separate realities. While still in the physical body the yogin can only glimpse upon the Divine and in hi

19. What is KARMA Yoga

20. What does Vashista mean?
Qualified non-dualist
Seat
Knowledge. The oldest portion and the most sacred scriptures of Hinduism. A collection of hymns said to be intuited by the ancient seers of sages. These hymns or songs - were secrets of the universe - why are we here? Oldest composition in the world.
Meditation

21. How does the Hatha or Tantric yogi purify their body?
'The LORD'S SONG'. The most famous of all Indic scripture - where Krishna teaches his main disciple - Arjuna of life through the teachings of KARMIC Yoga (RIGHT ACTION) - BHAKTI Yoga (DEVOTION) - and Jnana Yoga (WISDOM)
It purifies the body practicing asana - Ayurvedic medicine - eating consciously - and worshipping the body as a temple to transcend the physical. This is in contrast to the hedonists who indulge in sense pleasure for self gratification. Therefore - t
SUTRA=suture/thread. These are 195 aphorisms which cover many aspects of Yoga: transformation of consciousness - paranormal powers (SIDDHIS) - the eight limb path (ASHTANGA) and higher stages of yoga - liberation. Written on palm leaves and tied toge
The Yogin's spiritual path. CLASSICAL YOGIS did not believe in deep exploration of the physical world or their bodies. These things were seen as a gross distraction from theirr spiritual path.

22. What is the main idea of the Bhagavad Gita?

23. What does Prakritti mean?
Founder of the Kaula Branch of Tantra and the Natha sect.
Sabikalpa - Nirbikalpa - Maha
Nature
Ganesh - the pot belly elephant face God and the removal of all obstacles.

24. JNANA Yoga

25. Name the Niyama's and their meanings
Found in the Bhagavata PURANA. He gives 10 sons and 1 daughter to each of his 16 -108 cow girls.
It means Lord pertaining to the Yoga adepts. It was from the Natha sect that Hatha Yoga developed.
1. Saucha-sacredness or purity 2. Santosha-contentment 3. Tapas-discipline 4. Swadhyaya-self study or introspection 5. Ishvara Pranidhana-Dedication to God
Meditation

26. The story of KRISHNA as GOVINDA
A higher state of consciousness in which the yogi communes with God in an ordinary walking state - even performing worldly duties. Without difference. The yogi feels there is a slight separation from God. In Nirbikalpa there is no separation from God
Found in the Bhagavata PURANA. He gives 10 sons and 1 daughter to each of his 16 -108 cow girls.
Sutra means suture or thread. The Sutras consist of 195 aphorisms which cover many aspects of Yoga; transformation of consciousness - paranormal powers or (Siddhis) - the eight limb path (Ashtanga) - and higher stages of yoga - liberation. They were
Pingala - Eda and Sushumna

27. What does Tantra mean?
To weave - loom or extend - very non judgmental - they embraced everyone with an open mind.
The traditionalists believe the body is a hindrance - or an obstacle which limits and distracts us on our path (sadhana). Whereas the Tantrikas believe the body is an expression of divinity and we should therefore discover all of its sense pleasures
Patanjali's DUALISTIC approach (DVAITA VEDANTA) allows only for this kind of SAMADHI. This is SAMADHI with DIFFERENCE (BIKALPA) - ie
Patanjali

28. Advaita Vedanta
Enlightenment - ecstasy - absorption
Hymns sung and passed down from Brahman to Brahman. The RIG VEDA first mentions Yoga
Non-dual - end of the Vedas
Spirit

29. What were the VEDAS?
Personal observances or restraints
Hymns sung and passed down from Brahman to Brahman. The RIG VEDA first mentions Yoga
Meditation
Yogash Citta Vritti Nirodhah.

30. Name the Niyama's and their meanings
Dualism or 'two.'
The story of Rama and Sita. It is considered the Genesis and the most popular romantic story in all of India. Hanumat - or Hanuman the Monkey Leader - slay the forest demon - Ravana - and rescues his wife Sita.
Matsyendra and Goraksha
1. Saucha-sacredness or purity 2. Santosha-contentment 3. Tapas-discipline 4. Swadhyaya-self study or introspection 5. Ishvara Pranidhana-Dedication to God

31. Sabikalpa Samadhi

32. CLASSICAL Yoga CONCEPTS
RIG VEDA - ATHARVA VEDA - Jahjur VEDA - SAMA VEDA
DUALISM. (DVAITA=DUALISM - VEDANTA=after the VEDAS) - 'DUALISM THAT OCCURRED AFTER The VEDAS' THIS was the philosophy espoused by Patanjali. Separate CONSCiousness and Matter or PURUSHA (SPIRIT) seen as separate from PRAKRITI (NATURE). FROM this view
The Path of Wisdom - 'embodying the scriptures. investing in study
From 100 CE-500 CE there was PATANJALI who authored the Yoga SUTRAS. He spoke about the 8 limb path and was the first to systematize the teachings of Yoga. PATANJALI gave Yoga its Classic FORM

33. What does Dhrana mean?
From the 8-fold path of BUDHISM
Concentration
Forceful Yoga. The yoga of physical discipline - aiming at the awakening of the serpent power (kundalini shakti).
Rig - Atharva - Yahjur - Sama

34. PARUSHA and PAKRITI
SPIRIT and NATURE/CONSCIOUSNESS and MATTER
AKA 'GOVINDA' or cow-finder. Always seen playing the flute The 8th incarnation of VISHNU. Krishna is one of the most powerful deities in the HINDU CULTURE. He's written about int the BHAGAVAD-GITA and the BHAGAVATA-PURANA
Author of the Yoga sutras (source text of Classical Yoga) and the 8 Limb Path
The founder of the Kanphata order and an early preceptor of Hatha yoga.

35. What are the four paths of Tantra yoga?
RIG VEDA - ATHARVA VEDA - Jahjur VEDA - SAMA VEDA
Buddhism - Right Path - Left Path and Kaula.
The Mahabharata (GREAT STORY). The Bhagavad Gita is incorporated within the Mahabharata as one of the episodes.
1. Ahimsa-non violence 2. Satya-truth 3. Asteya-non stealing 4. Brahmacharya - abstinence 5. Aparigraha - non hoarding

36. What was Patanjali the author of?
Spoken of in Pre-Classical times (1000 BCE-100 BCE) in Krishna's lesson to Arjuna in the BHAGAVAD GITA. The path of RIGHT ACTION. Through our TAPAS (disciplines - austerities) - you start to burn your - Karma. HATHA Yoga is KARMA Yoga
The Yoga Sutras - The 8 Limb Path
Means 'to sit near'. There were traditionally 108 Upanishads. Epiphanies of the VEDAS They were interpretations of the VEDAS
They considered the body to be a distraction from their spiritual path (Sadhana). Even though they practiced asana as a preliminary step to stay healthy - they frown upon the Tantric approach of Hatha Yoga which uses the body as vehicle to reach enli

37. Name the 8 Limb Path
Yama - Niyama - Asana - Pranayama - Pratyahara - Dhrana - Dhyana - Samadhi
Last act performed before the yogi actually chooses to leave his body and turns thrice - faces north and his spirit leaves the body.
Sarasvati - The Goddess of knowledge - speech and the fine arts - also the name of an extinct river in India.
Ashtanga - Raja - Patanjala

38. What do the Niyamas represent
It means Non-dualism or 'not two.'
God - the absolute - the expansion - quantum source.
Personal observances or restraints
Hymns sung and passed down from Brahman to Brahman. The RIG VEDA first mentions Yoga

39. Shiva's Counterpart
'living liberated' The adept who is liberated or enlightened while still embodied. This is a non-dualistic ideal - that when 'self realization occurs - liberation will come'. The Bhagavad-Gita describes Jivan-Mukta
'The LORD'S SONG'. The most famous of all Indic scripture - where Krishna teaches his main disciple - Arjuna of life through the teachings of KARMIC Yoga (RIGHT ACTION) - BHAKTI Yoga (DEVOTION) - and Jnana Yoga (WISDOM)
The state in which the yogi becomes breathless - with difference - the life force is withdrawn from the body and the yogi appears dead or motionless and rigid. The yogi is fully aware of his condition but it is a temporary state and he has a glimpse
Parvati (also known as Uma - The mother of Ganesh - She represents the female energy of the Universe - Parvati also means the highest mountain peak in Sanskrit.

40. What is the story of Matysendra?
The legend starts when a peasant woman asks Shiva for a son. He gives her ash to eat which will induce pregnancy. She throws the gift into a dung-heap. Twelve years later Matsyendra goes to see the child. After telling what she had done - Matsyendra
Forceful yoga.
Shiva was lecturing his wife Parvati about the secrets of Tantra yoga and Parvati was asleep. Matsyendra heard the teachings from the belly of a huge fish and Shiva then states he knows who is real disciple is. 12 years later the fish is caught and M
It means ear splitting. They would split both ears and wear very large earrings which is said to invoke the Yoga Siddhis powers.

41. CLASSICAL ERA OF Yoga - WHEN?
Shiva was lecturing his wife Parvati about the secrets of Tantra yoga and Parvati was asleep. Matsyendra heard the teachings from the belly of a huge fish and Shiva then states he knows who is real disciple is. 12 years later the fish is caught and M
Last act performed before the yogi actually chooses to leave his body and turns thrice - faces north and his spirit leaves the body.
1500-1000 BCE
100-500 C.E.

42. What is Krishna also known as
Govinda - cow finder.
Meditation
To weave - loom or extend - very non judgmental - they embraced everyone with an open mind.
Personal observances or restraints

43. WHAT ARE SOME OTheR NAMES FOR CLASSICAL Yoga?
Govinda - cow finder.
Yama - Niyama - Asana - Pranayama - Pratyahara - Dhrana - Dhyana - Samadhi
ASHTANGA Yoga - PATANJALI Yoga - RAJA Yoga
Lakshmi - The Goddess of good fortune - wealth - she attracts the minds of the yogi's by her beauty.

44. DVAITA VEDANTA

45. The Vedic Age
4500-2500 BCE
To weave - loom or extend - very non judgmental - they embraced everyone with an open mind.
PAT=FALLEN; SHAKTI PAT=FALLEN ENERGY
1000-100 BCE. All ABOUT NON-DUALISM

46. The Brahman
Ashtanga - Raja - Patanjala
Means 'to sit near'. There were traditionally 108 Upanishads. Epiphanies of the VEDAS They were interpretations of the VEDAS
The Mahabharata (GREAT STORY). The Bhagavad Gita is incorporated within the Mahabharata as one of the episodes.
God - the absolute - the expansion - quantum source.

47. Name the Yama's and their meanings
PAT=FALLEN; SHAKTI PAT=FALLEN ENERGY
1. Ahimsa-non violence 2. Satya-truth 3. Asteya-non stealing 4. Brahmacharya - abstinence 5. Aparigraha - non hoarding
AKA 'GOVINDA' or cow-finder. Always seen playing the flute The 8th incarnation of VISHNU. Krishna is one of the most powerful deities in the HINDU CULTURE. He's written about int the BHAGAVAD-GITA and the BHAGAVATA-PURANA
Concentration

48. RAMA

49. WHAT ARE SOME OTheR NAMES FOR CLASSICAL Yoga?
ASHTANGA Yoga - PATANJALI Yoga - RAJA Yoga
Personal observances or restraints
The story of Rama and Sita. It is considered the Genesis and the most popular romantic story in all of India. Hanumat - or Hanuman the Monkey Leader - slay the forest demon - Ravana - and rescues his wife Sita.
Yogash Citta Vritti Nirodhah.

50. Name the Barkan Method Lineage.
The state in which the yogi becomes breathless - with difference - the life force is withdrawn from the body and the yogi appears dead or motionless and rigid. The yogi is fully aware of his condition but it is a temporary state and he has a glimpse
Spirit
Mahavatar Babaji - Lahiri Mahasaya - Swami Sri Yukteswar - Paramahansa Yogananda - Bishnu Ghosh
Found in the Bhagavata PURANA. He gives 10 sons and 1 daughter to each of his 16 -108 cow girls.

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