Yoga
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sponnuswamy on March 26, 2012
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Yoga terms
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 yama | refers to the great universal commandments. Pantajali lists 5 yamas |
| ahimsa | non-violence |
| satya | truth |
| asteya | non-stealing |
| brahmacharya | self-control |
| aparigraha | unselfishness |
| Niyama | refers to personal disciplines. Pantajali lists five of these |
| Saucha | Cleanliness |
| Santosha | contentment |
| Tapas | Great effort |
| Svadhyaya | Self-study |
| Ishvara Pranidhana | Faith in God |
| Asana | posture |
| Pranayama | breath control |
| Pratyahara | Control of the sense |
| Dharana | concentration |
| Dhyana | meditation |
| Samadhi | goal of yoga - where u unite with God |
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