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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. Science of life






2. Uddiyana - moola - jalandhara (net - web); maha (all three)






3. Abundance






4. Tamas - rajas - sattva






5. Eightfold Yoga (Raja Yoga) by Pantanjali






6. Female - left - lunar - water - yin






7. Yoga of mind






8. 2nd






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






10. 108 points; energy amplification points - lie along nadis - boost flow of prana






11. Concentrative - tactile - integrative - contemplative - off-mat






12. 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






13. 1888-1989; taught viniyoga system of Hatha-Yoga






14. Diaphragm to base of throat; pranic absorption






15. 2nd






16. Through teeth; cold






17. Wisdom






18. Everything after Pantanjali






19. Saucha






20. 7th






21. 1888-1989; taught viniyoga system of Hatha-Yoga






22. Male - right - solar - fire - yang






23. Protector






24. Asteya






25. Asteya






26. 4th






27. Diaphragm to base of throat; pranic absorption






28. W/Swami Vivekananda






29. Abundance






30. Male - right - solar - fire - yang






31. Brought Hatha yoga to America in 40s; studied under Krishnamacharya






32. Pratyahara






33. Pranayama






34. Yoga of action






35. Aparigraha






36. Vata - pitta - kapha






37. Wisdom






38. 1st chakra






39. Diet and nutrition - herbs - massage/marma pt therapy - asana/pranayama - lifestyle changes - mantra - mediation - purification/fasting






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






41. Earth - wind - water - fire - space






42. 6th






43. Yoga of heart






44. Father of yoga






45. Satya






46. Dharana






47. Downward from navel to feet; elimination






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






49. Originated in India 5 -000 + years ago


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