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1. What is Nirbikalpa Samadhi
Author of the Yoga sutras (source text of Classical Yoga) and the 8 Limb Path
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
Rig - Atharva - Yahjur - Sama
Forceful yoga.

2. Who is Matysendra
Personal observances or restraints
Non-dual - end of the Vedas
Universal morality
Founder of the Kaula Branch of Tantra and the Natha sect.

3. What do the Yamas Represent
Universal morality
SPIRIT and NATURE/CONSCIOUSNESS and MATTER
Buddhism - Right Path - Left Path and Kaula.
Found in the Bhagavata PURANA. He gives 10 sons and 1 daughter to each of his 16 -108 cow girls.

4. What is Sabikalpa Samadhi
The state in which the yogi becomes breathless - with difference - the life force is withdrawn from the body and the yogi appears dead or motionless and rigid.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
Universal morality
Yogash Citta Vritti Nirodhah.
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

5. Krishna's consort
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
Non-dualism. Based on the Upanishads. Two main branches Radical - taught by Shankara - and Qualified - taught by Ramanuja.
Radha
This is the story of wars between two arms of a family - the Pandavas and the Kauravas.

6. What are the four vedas
Rig - Atharva - Yahjur - Sama
Qualified non-dualist
Matsya (fish) Kurma (tortoise) Varaha (boar) Nara-Simba (lion) Vamana or Bamana - dwarf or short man. First human incarnation. Parusha-Rama (Rama with an Axe) Rama (dark or pleasing one). Main character in Rama and Sita. Krishna (also known as Govind
Yoga IS The RESTRICTION OF The WHIRLS OF CONSCIOUSNESS (CITTA)

7. PARUSHA and PAKRITI
SPIRIT and NATURE/CONSCIOUSNESS and MATTER
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.
Meditation
Founder of the Kaula Branch of Tantra and the Natha sect.

8. What is Hatha Yoga?
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
Founder of the school of qualified non-dualism. (Vashista Advaita). He challenged Patanjali's believe that God was abstract. This means that he believed the spiritual world had qualities - such as a deity or the trimuti. (Bhakti yogi - Devotion to Go
Enlightenment - ecstasy - absorption

9. Name the Barkan Method Lineage.
Matsyendra and Goraksha
Mahavatar Babaji - Lahiri Mahasaya - Swami Sri Yukteswar - Paramahansa Yogananda - Bishnu Ghosh
PAT=FALLEN; SHAKTI PAT=FALLEN ENERGY
He was a disciple of Matsyendra and the originator of Hatha Yoga. Shiva told Matsyendra he would reincarnate as his disciple.

10. How does the Hatha or Tantric yogi purify their body?
Govinda - cow finder.
Hymns sung and passed down from Brahman to Brahman. The RIG VEDA first mentions Yoga
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
Non-dual - end of the Vedas

11. Yogash citta vritti nirodhah
Yoga IS The RESTRICTION OF The WHIRLS OF CONSCIOUSNESS (CITTA)
God - the absolute - the expansion - quantum source.
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
Patanjali's DUALISTIC approach (DVAITA VEDANTA) allows only for this kind of SAMADHI. This is SAMADHI with DIFFERENCE (BIKALPA) - ie

12. Sabikalpa Samadhi

13. RAMA

14. What are the yoga sutras
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
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
Arguably the most famous Sutra which means - Yoga is the cessation of the fluctuations of the mind.
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.

15. What is Yogash Citta Vritti Nirodhah?
'sit near.' They interpreted the Vedas. Hindu scripture that expounds the metaphysics of nondualism (Advaita Vedanta) and is considered the last phase in the Vedic revelation.
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
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
Arguably the most famous Sutra which means - Yoga is the cessation of the fluctuations of the mind.

16. Vishnu's Counterpart

17. What is the Mahabharata (The Great Story)?
This is the story of wars between two arms of a family - the Pandavas and the Kauravas.
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
Means 'to sit near'. There were traditionally 108 Upanishads. Epiphanies of the VEDAS They were interpretations of the VEDAS
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

18. What does Vashista mean?
It means the Lord's Song. The book of Psalms. The popular Yoga scripture containing the teachings of Lord Krishna to Arjuna.
Pat; fallen or transfer. Anjali; greeting.
Qualified non-dualist
1. Ahimsa-non violence 2. Satya-truth 3. Asteya-non stealing 4. Brahmacharya - abstinence 5. Aparigraha - non hoarding

19. What does Prakritti mean?
Nature
1. Ahimsa-non violence 2. Satya-truth 3. Asteya-non stealing 4. Brahmacharya - abstinence 5. Aparigraha - non hoarding
Enlightenment - ecstasy - absorption
Forceful yoga.

20. The Brahman
Rig - Atharva - Yahjur - Sama
Patanjali's DUALISTIC approach (DVAITA VEDANTA) allows only for this kind of SAMADHI. This is SAMADHI with DIFFERENCE (BIKALPA) - ie
1. Saucha-sacredness or purity 2. Santosha-contentment 3. Tapas-discipline 4. Swadhyaya-self study or introspection 5. Ishvara Pranidhana-Dedication to God
God - the absolute - the expansion - quantum source.

21. What is Yogash Citta Vritti Nirodhah?
It means Non-dualism or 'not two.'
Arguably the most famous Sutra which means - Yoga is the cessation of the fluctuations of the mind.
It means the Lord's Song. The book of Psalms. The popular Yoga scripture containing the teachings of Lord Krishna to Arjuna.
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

22. What were the UPANISHADS?

23. What is the differences between Tantra and the more traditional view of the Verticalists?
Patanjali's DUALISTIC approach (DVAITA VEDANTA) allows only for this kind of SAMADHI. This is SAMADHI with DIFFERENCE (BIKALPA) - ie
Matsya (fish) Kurma (tortoise) Varaha (boar) Nara-Simba (lion) Vamana or Bamana - dwarf or short man. First human incarnation. Parusha-Rama (Rama with an Axe) Rama (dark or pleasing one). Main character in Rama and Sita. Krishna (also known as Govind
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
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.

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

25. What is Patanjali's approach to Dvaita (Dualism).
Arguably the most famous Sutra which means - Yoga is the cessation of the fluctuations of the mind.
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
Pingala - Eda and Sushumna
Matsya (fish) Kurma (tortoise) Varaha (boar) Nara-Simba (lion) Vamana or Bamana - dwarf or short man. First human incarnation. Parusha-Rama (Rama with an Axe) Rama (dark or pleasing one). Main character in Rama and Sita. Krishna (also known as Govind

26. What is the 'breakdown -' or meaning of Patanjali's name
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
Matsyendra and Goraksha
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.
Pat; fallen or transfer. Anjali; greeting.

27. Rama's Consort
1. Ahimsa-non violence 2. Satya-truth 3. Asteya-non stealing 4. Brahmacharya - abstinence 5. Aparigraha - non hoarding
Sita
It means ear splitting. They would split both ears and wear very large earrings which is said to invoke the Yoga Siddhis powers.
It means the Lord's Song. The book of Psalms. The popular Yoga scripture containing the teachings of Lord Krishna to Arjuna.

28. What are the four paths of Tantra yoga?
Founder of the school of qualified non-dualism. (Vashista Advaita). He challenged Patanjali's believe that God was abstract. This means that he believed the spiritual world had qualities - such as a deity or the trimuti. (Bhakti yogi - Devotion to Go
Hymns sung and passed down from Brahman to Brahman. The RIG VEDA first mentions Yoga
Buddhism - Right Path - Left Path and Kaula.
The Path of Wisdom - 'embodying the scriptures. investing in study

29. Shiva's Counterpart
SPIRIT and NATURE/CONSCIOUSNESS and MATTER
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.
Author of the Yoga sutras (source text of Classical Yoga) and the 8 Limb Path
Ganesh - the pot belly elephant face God and the removal of all obstacles.

30. What does Vashista mean?
Qualified non-dualist
Sabikalpa - Nirbikalpa - Maha
Ashtanga - Raja - Patanjala
Lakshmi - The Goddess of good fortune - wealth - she attracts the minds of the yogi's by her beauty.

31. What is the Mahabharata (The Great Story)?
Yama - Niyama - Asana - Pranayama - Pratyahara - Dhrana - Dhyana - Samadhi
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
This is the story of wars between two arms of a family - the Pandavas and the Kauravas.
Pat; fallen or transfer. Anjali; greeting.

32. Who is Patanjali
PAT=FALLEN; SHAKTI PAT=FALLEN ENERGY
1. Ahimsa-non violence 2. Satya-truth 3. Asteya-non stealing 4. Brahmacharya - abstinence 5. Aparigraha - non hoarding
Author of the Yoga sutras (source text of Classical Yoga) and the 8 Limb Path
Pat; fallen or transfer. Anjali; greeting.

33. KRISHNA

34. Pre-Classical ERA (when - approximately)?
1000-100 BCE. All ABOUT NON-DUALISM
Ashtanga - Raja - Patanjala
Personal observances or restraints
ASHTANGA Yoga - PATANJALI Yoga - RAJA Yoga

35. The UPANISHADIC AGE
1500-1000 BCE
Non-dualism. Based on the Upanishads. Two main branches Radical - taught by Shankara - and Qualified - taught by Ramanuja.
RIG VEDA - ATHARVA VEDA - Jahjur VEDA - SAMA VEDA
Forceful Yoga. The yoga of physical discipline - aiming at the awakening of the serpent power (kundalini shakti).

36. What does Hatha Yoga mean?
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.
Matsyendra and Goraksha
Forceful yoga.
Seat

37. What is Krishna also known as
Govinda - cow finder.
Meditation
Non-dualism. Based on the Upanishads. Two main branches Radical - taught by Shankara - and Qualified - taught by Ramanuja.
Means 'to sit near'. There were traditionally 108 Upanishads. Epiphanies of the VEDAS They were interpretations of the VEDAS

38. Vishnu's ten incarnations
Matsya (fish) Kurma (tortoise) Varaha (boar) Nara-Simba (lion) Vamana or Bamana - dwarf or short man. First human incarnation. Parusha-Rama (Rama with an Axe) Rama (dark or pleasing one). Main character in Rama and Sita. Krishna (also known as Govind
RIG VEDA - ATHARVA VEDA - Jahjur VEDA - SAMA VEDA
It means Lord pertaining to the Yoga adepts. It was from the Natha sect that Hatha Yoga developed.
Extend the life force

39. What is Advaita-Vedanta
Pat; fallen or transfer. Anjali; greeting.
Non-dualism. Based on the Upanishads. Two main branches Radical - taught by Shankara - and Qualified - taught by Ramanuja.
It means the Lord's Song. The book of Psalms. The popular Yoga scripture containing the teachings of Lord Krishna to Arjuna.
Pat; fallen or transfer. Anjali; greeting.

40. What does Dhrana mean?
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
Qualified non-dualist
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
Concentration

41. What is KARMA Yoga

42. What is Maha Samadhi
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
Rig - Atharva - Yahjur - Sama
Hymns sung and passed down from Brahman to Brahman. The RIG VEDA first mentions Yoga
Last act performed before the yogi actually chooses to leave his body and turns thrice - faces north and his spirit leaves the body.

43. What does Pranyama mean?
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
Extend the life force
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
Sarasvati - The Goddess of knowledge - speech and the fine arts - also the name of an extinct river in India.

44. What is the story of Matysendra?
Patanjali
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
Pingala - Eda and Sushumna
To weave - loom or extend - very non judgmental - they embraced everyone with an open mind.

45. The Brahman
1. Saucha-sacredness or purity 2. Santosha-contentment 3. Tapas-discipline 4. Swadhyaya-self study or introspection 5. Ishvara Pranidhana-Dedication to God
Concentration
God - the absolute - the expansion - quantum source.
Ganesh - the pot belly elephant face God and the removal of all obstacles.

46. What is arguably the most famous Sutra and its meaning
100-500 C.E.
Withdraw from the senses and eliminate distraction from the outside world.
Yogash Citta Vritti Nirodhah.
God - the absolute - the expansion - quantum source.

47. Veda
KNOWLEDGE
SPIRIT and NATURE/CONSCIOUSNESS and MATTER
'sit near.' They interpreted the Vedas. Hindu scripture that expounds the metaphysics of nondualism (Advaita Vedanta) and is considered the last phase in the Vedic revelation.
Sita

48. Rama's Consort
Sita
Matsya (fish) Kurma (tortoise) Varaha (boar) Nara-Simba (lion) Vamana or Bamana - dwarf or short man. First human incarnation. Parusha-Rama (Rama with an Axe) Rama (dark or pleasing one). Main character in Rama and Sita. Krishna (also known as Govind
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.
Nature

49. What was unique about the Kaula branch of Tantra yoga
Non-dual - end of the Vedas
To prepare the yogi for meditation.
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.

50. What are the yoga sutras
Rig - Atharva - Yahjur - Sama
Non-dualism. Based on the Upanishads. Two main branches Radical - taught by Shankara - and Qualified - taught by Ramanuja.
Lakshmi - The Goddess of good fortune - wealth - she attracts the minds of the yogi's by her beauty.
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