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Yoga Vocab

Instructions:
  • 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. 1888-1989; taught viniyoga system of Hatha-Yoga






2. Inertia






3. Female - left - lunar - water - yin






4. Vata - pitta - kapha






5. Studied under Krisnamacharya






6. 3rd






7. Brahmacharya






8. All prevading






9. Father of yoga






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






11. Protector






12. Pancha: 5 - kosha: sheath






13. Tapas






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






15. 1893 World's Fair at Parliment off religions






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






17. Yoga of physical and mental control






18. Chakra mantra






19. Pranayama






20. Higher intellectual body






21. To strike through solar channel; IN right - OUT left






22. Eightfold Yoga (Raja Yoga) by Pantanjali






23. Restraints - observances






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






25. Inertia






26. Spinal chord






27. Spirit






28. Downward from navel to feet; elimination






29. Originated in India 5 -000 + years ago


30. Alt nostril; IN left - OUT right w/bandha






31. Yoga of physical and mental control






32. Male - right - solar - fire - yang






33. Through teeth; cold






34. Disillusion






35. Lower mental body






36. Margas






37. Higher intellectual body






38. Pranayama






39. Matter






40. Purity






41. Bliss body






42. Purity






43. Creator






44. 6th






45. Male - right - solar - fire - yang






46. Asteya






47. Spirit






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






49. Yama






50. Originated in India 5 -000 + years ago


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