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Raja Yoga - 8 Branch
PAC 156
Term | Definition |
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Yama | Ethical Guidelines |
Yama - Ahimsa | Nonviolence -kindness, self-care, healthy relationships |
Yama - Satya | Being truthful -assert own beliefs, critical thinking, free from fear and guilt |
Yama - Asteya | No stealing -respect others privacy and possessions, don't take advantage of others, be creative and honour your and others ideas |
Yama - Brahmacharya | Self-control -practice moderation |
Yama - Aprigraha | No greed -simplification instead of accumulating or hoarding |
Niyama | Positive habits |
Niyama - Saucha | Cleanliness and purity -physical, verbal, mental, emotional |
Niyama - Santosha | Contentment -contentment, optimism, gratitude |
Niyama - Tapa | Determination to keep goals -habit of self-discipline, self-efficacy, self-confidence, self-respect |
Niyama - Svadhyaya | Self-study -promotes introspective |
Niyama - Ishvara Pranidhana | Looking for meaning in the world and situations |
Asana | Physical postures |
Pranayama | Breath Awareness -link between mind and body |
Pratyahara | Withdrawal of senses |
Dharna | Concentration -ability to focus |
Dhayana | Meditation -reflect on one thing -meditation in doing daily actions of while seated still |
Samadhi | Enlightenment -awakened mind and body -culminating experience of connection |