Yoga

Terms	Definitions
Sanskrit is_________	ancient language and the classic language of yoga and india
_____________-are the poses not to be done while on period	Halasana (plow pose) and Salamba Sarvangasana(shoulder stand)
___________is the substitute pose while on period	Setu Bandha Sarvangasana (bridge formation pose)
__________are the 2 guidelines for practice of yoga while on period	1. no inversions 2. no poses that stress the abdomen
_______developed the method of yoga called Iyengar Yoga.	B.K.S. Iyengar
Who wrote the Yoga Sutras__________	sage Patanjali over 2000 years ago
sutra means___________	thread or aphorism (short and concisely worded statement of truth)
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali are the_______-	basis of Iyengar style yoga
Yoga is_________	union of self realization and spiritual evolution
Astanga yoga is____-	the yoga of 8 limbs first created by patanjali
Asana is	3rd limb of yoga postures or the physical discipline of self control
Niyama is____	2nd limb of yoga personal discipline/personal self control
How many Niyamas are there?	5
_____________-are the 5 Niyamas	1. Sauca 2. Santosa 3. Tapas 4. Svadhyaya 5. Isvarapranidhana
Sauca is__________-	purity and cleanliness
Santosa is_____	cultivating contentment
Tapas is_________	heat and energy gained by devoting thought and actions to particular goal
Svadhyaya is___________	STUDY OF THE SELF
Isvarapranidhana is________-	relinquishing the individual to the universe being humble and respectful (acceptance)
Forward bends and restorative are most beneficial for ___________	when on period
Uttana means_______---	extension
Tada means______-	mountain
Hasta means______--	Hand
Urdhva means_____--	upward
Pada means______	foot
Vrksa means_____	tree
Trikona means_______	triangle
Parsva means______-	sideways
Kona means_________	Angle
Parivrtta means_____	reverse/revolved
Vtra means ________-	hero
Uttan means_________	extended
Utkata means__________	POWERFUL/MIGHTY
Virasana__________	hero pose
Danda means__________	stiff or staff
Sukha means________	easy or comfortable
Go means_________--	cow
Mukha means________-	face or aspect
Bharadvaja is the_____	name of indian sage
Tadasana (Mountain Pose)
Urdhva Hastasana (Upwards Hand Pose)
Vrksasana (Tree Pose)
Utkatasana (Powerful Pose)
Utthita Hasta Padasana (Extended Hands and Feet Pose)
Parsva Hasta Padasana (Lateral Hands and Feet)
Parivrtta Hasta Padasana (Revolved Hands and Feet)
Virabhadrasaba 1 (Warrior Pose 1)
Virabhadrasana 2 (Warrior 2 Pose)
Utthita Trikonasana (Extended Triangle)
Parsvottanasana (Side Extension Pose)
Uttanasana (Extension Pose)
Utthita Parsvakonasana (Extended Lateral Angle)
Setu Bandha Sarvangasana (Bridge Formation)
Gomukhasana (Cow Face Pose)
Prasarita Padottanasana (Expanded Legs and Feet)
Pascimottanasana (Back Side Extension Pose)
Bharadvajasana (Sage Pose)
Salamba Sarvangasana (Supported Shoulder Stand)
Halasana (Plow Pose)
Savasana (Corpse Pose)
Adho Mukha Svanasana (Downward Facing Dog)
Virasana (Hero Pose)
Dandasana (Staff Pose)
Sukhasana (Easy Pose)
Baddha Kanasana (Bound Angle Pose)
Urdhva Prasarita Padasana (Upwards Extended Feet)
Utkatasana (Powerful Pose)
Vrksasana (Tree Pose)
Urdhva Hastasana
Padangusthasana (Big Toe Pose)
Urdhva Mukha Svanasana (Upward Facing Dog)
Caturanga Dandasana (Four Part/Limbed Staff Pose)
Janu Sitsasana (Head of the Knee Pose)
Triang Mukhaikapada Pascimottanasana(Three Park Back Side Extension Pose)
Upavista Konasana (Seated Angle Pose)
Salamba Sirsasana (Supported Head Balance/Head Stand)
Supta Baddha Konasana (Supine Bound Angle Pose)