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1. WHY did Patanjali choose 8 limbs?
From the 8-fold path of BUDHISM
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.
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
God - the absolute - the expansion - quantum source.

2. What does Tantra mean?
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
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
Founder of the Kaula Branch of Tantra and the Natha sect.
To weave - loom or extend - very non judgmental - they embraced everyone with an open mind.

3. BHAKTI Yoga
The state in which the yogi becomes breathless - with difference - the life force is withdrawn from the body and the yogi appears dead or motionless and rigid.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
The Path of Devotion. (Hare Krishnas - for example)
Sarasvati - The Goddess of knowledge - speech and the fine arts - also the name of an extinct river in India.
PAT=FALLEN; SHAKTI PAT=FALLEN ENERGY

4. The story of KRISHNA as GOVINDA
Found in the Bhagavata PURANA. He gives 10 sons and 1 daughter to each of his 16 -108 cow girls.
Buddhism - Right Path - Left Path and Kaula.
Spirit
SPIRIT and NATURE/CONSCIOUSNESS and MATTER

5. Why was Goraksha given his name?
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.
'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 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
Yogash Citta Vritti Nirodhah.

6. What do the Yamas Represent
Withdraw from the senses and eliminate distraction from the outside world.
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.
Universal morality
The Mahabharata (GREAT STORY). The Bhagavad Gita is incorporated within the Mahabharata as one of the episodes.

7. What was unique about the Kaula branch of Tantra yoga
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.
From the 8-fold path of BUDHISM
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

8. Name the three energy channel Nadis
It means Non-dualism or 'not two.'
Pingala - Eda and Sushumna
100-500 C.E.
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

9. What are the four vedas
Rig - Atharva - Yahjur - Sama
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
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.
Extend the life force

10. Before Goraksha - what was practicing asana was primarily done for?
To prepare the yogi for meditation.
A 'chosen deity.' This meant that you believed you could meditate on a deity such as Shiva - Krishna - Ganesh or Lakshmi and then actually merge with and become that deity.
Brahma- The Creator Vishnu- The Sustainer Shiva- The Destroyer
Qualified non-dualist

11. What is the story of Matysendra?
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
Yoga IS The RESTRICTION OF The WHIRLS OF CONSCIOUSNESS (CITTA)
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
1. Ahimsa-non violence 2. Satya-truth 3. Asteya-non stealing 4. Brahmacharya - abstinence 5. Aparigraha - non hoarding

12. What are the three synomyns of classical yoga
Ashtanga - Raja - Patanjala
This is the story of wars between two arms of a family - the Pandavas and the Kauravas.
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.
Govinda - cow finder.

13. What is Sabikalpa Samadhi
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.
The Mahabharata (GREAT STORY). The Bhagavad Gita is incorporated within the Mahabharata as one of the episodes.
1. Saucha-sacredness or purity 2. Santosha-contentment 3. Tapas-discipline 4. Swadhyaya-self study or introspection 5. Ishvara Pranidhana-Dedication to God
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

14. What is the Mahabharata (The Great Story)?
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
This is the story of wars between two arms of a family - the Pandavas and the Kauravas.
Meditation
Matsyendra and Goraksha

15. What major work is the Pre-Classical ERA of Yoga known for?
ASHTANGA Yoga - PATANJALI Yoga - RAJA Yoga
The Mahabharata (GREAT STORY). The Bhagavad Gita is incorporated within the Mahabharata as one of the episodes.
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
Concentration

16. PARUSHA and PAKRITI
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.
Forceful Yoga. The yoga of physical discipline - aiming at the awakening of the serpent power (kundalini shakti).
SPIRIT and NATURE/CONSCIOUSNESS and MATTER
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

17. RAMA

18. What does Prakritti mean?
To weave - loom or extend - very non judgmental - they embraced everyone with an open mind.
Nature
Ganesh - the pot belly elephant face God and the removal of all obstacles.
Seat

19. Shiva's Counterpart
Forceful yoga.
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
Yogash Citta Vritti Nirodhah.
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.

20. Name the Barkan Method Lineage.
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
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
Mahavatar Babaji - Lahiri Mahasaya - Swami Sri Yukteswar - Paramahansa Yogananda - Bishnu Ghosh
Ashtanga - Raja - Patanjala

21. The UPANISHADIC AGE
Founder of the Kaula Branch of Tantra and the Natha sect.
1500-1000 BCE
It means ear splitting. They would split both ears and wear very large earrings which is said to invoke the Yoga Siddhis powers.
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 does Hatha Yoga mean?
Forceful yoga.
1. Saucha-sacredness or purity 2. Santosha-contentment 3. Tapas-discipline 4. Swadhyaya-self study or introspection 5. Ishvara Pranidhana-Dedication to God
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
It means Lord pertaining to the Yoga adepts. It was from the Natha sect that Hatha Yoga developed.

23. PARUSHA and PAKRITI
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
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
SPIRIT and NATURE/CONSCIOUSNESS and MATTER
Spirit

24. How does the Hatha or Tantric yogi purify their body?
Brahma- The Creator Vishnu- The Sustainer Shiva- The Destroyer
Govinda - cow finder.
Yoga IS The RESTRICTION OF The WHIRLS OF CONSCIOUSNESS (CITTA)
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

25. What was Patanjali the author of?
The Yoga Sutras - The 8 Limb Path
The founder of the Kanphata order and an early preceptor of Hatha yoga.
This is the story of wars between two arms of a family - the Pandavas and the Kauravas.
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

26. What does Dhrana mean?
KNOWLEDGE
This is the story of wars between two arms of a family - the Pandavas and the Kauravas.
Concentration
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

27. JIVAN MUKTA

28. What is the differences between Tantra and the more traditional view of the Verticalists?
100-500 C.E.
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.
Ashtanga - Raja - Patanjala
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

29. What does Dhyana mean?
Means 'to sit near'. There were traditionally 108 Upanishads. Epiphanies of the VEDAS They were interpretations of the VEDAS
Meditation
God - the absolute - the expansion - quantum source.
Ashtanga - Raja - Patanjala

30. What are the three synomyns of classical yoga
Author of the Yoga sutras (source text of Classical Yoga) and the 8 Limb Path
Ashtanga - Raja - Patanjala
Withdraw from the senses and eliminate distraction from the outside world.
4500-2500 BCE

31. In what period did Patanjali live
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
Classical Yoga around 300-400 BCE
'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
It means Non-dualism or 'not two.'

32. Who is Shankara?

33. What are the FOUR VEDAS?
RIG VEDA - ATHARVA VEDA - Jahjur VEDA - SAMA VEDA
'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.
Withdraw from the senses and eliminate distraction from the outside world.
This is the story of wars between two arms of a family - the Pandavas and the Kauravas.

34. Name 5 of the 10 incarnations of VISHNU
RIG VEDA - ATHARVA VEDA - Jahjur VEDA - SAMA VEDA
1.Matsya (fish) - 2. Kurma (tortoise) - 4. Nara-Simha (lion) 5. VAMANA or BAMANA (DWARF)=the first human incarnation of Vishnu - 6. Rama with an AX - 7. RAMA 8. KRISHNA (GOVINDA) - 9. BUDDHA (the awakened one) - 10> Kalki (the AVATAR yet to come)
Patanjali
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.

35. The UPANISHADIC AGE
ASHTANGA Yoga - PATANJALI Yoga - RAJA 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
Buddhism - Right Path - Left Path and Kaula.
1500-1000 BCE

36. What is the 'breakdown -' or meaning of Patanjali's name
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
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
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
Pat; fallen or transfer. Anjali; greeting.

37. RAMA

38. Brahma's Counterpart
Sarasvati - The Goddess of knowledge - speech and the fine arts - also the name of an extinct river in India.
Meditation
1500-1000 BCE
Brahma- The Creator Vishnu- The Sustainer Shiva- The Destroyer

39. DVAITA VEDANTA

40. What are the yoga sutras
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
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
ASHTANGA Yoga - PATANJALI Yoga - RAJA Yoga

41. The Indic Trimurti
SPIRIT and NATURE/CONSCIOUSNESS and MATTER
Non-dual - end of the Vedas
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
Brahma- The Creator Vishnu- The Sustainer Shiva- The Destroyer

42. Advaita Vedanta
Non-dual - end of the Vedas
Rig - Atharva - Yahjur - Sama
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.
The Path of Wisdom - 'embodying the scriptures. investing in study

43. What is Yogash Citta Vritti Nirodhah?
Arguably the most famous Sutra which means - Yoga is the cessation of the fluctuations of the mind.
Qualified non-dualist
It means ear splitting. They would split both ears and wear very large earrings which is said to invoke the Yoga Siddhis powers.
Personal observances or restraints

44. What is KARMA Yoga

45. What does Vashista mean?
Qualified non-dualist
Govinda - cow finder.
Sabikalpa - Nirbikalpa - Maha
Personal observances or restraints

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

47. What are the four paths of Tantra 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
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.
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.
Buddhism - Right Path - Left Path and Kaula.

48. The Brahman
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
God - the absolute - the expansion - quantum source.
Meditation
PAT=FALLEN; SHAKTI PAT=FALLEN ENERGY

49. What is Advaita?

50. What are the four vedas
Yama - Niyama - Asana - Pranayama - Pratyahara - Dhrana - Dhyana - Samadhi
4500-2500 BCE
Rig - Atharva - Yahjur - Sama
ASHTANGA Yoga - PATANJALI Yoga - RAJA Yoga