Astanga Yoga

What does the word 'Ashta' mean in Sanskrit?

• Eight

• Limbs

• Yoga

• Health

What is the meaning of 'Yamas' in the context of yoga?

• Observances and restraints for social interaction

• Physical postures

• Breathing exercises

• Withdrawal of sense organs

Which of the following is one of the five Yamas given by Patanjali?

• Sauca

• Pranayama

• Dharana

• Dhyana

What is the definition of 'Asana' according to Patanjali?

• Physical posture

• Control of life force

• Withdrawal of sense organs

• Silencing the mind

What is the emphasis of Patanjali on 'Pranayama'?

• Controlling the senses

• Prolonging and silencing the process of breathing activities

• Silencing the mind

• Maintaining uninterrupted flow of consciousness

What is the meaning of 'Pratyahara' in the context of yoga?

• Complete surrender to Ishwara

• Control of senses and mind

• Physical and mental purity

• Contentment

What is the purpose of 'Dharana' in yoga?

• Silencing the mind

• Maintaining uninterrupted flow of consciousness

• Confirming the mind in one region

• Becoming one with the object

What is the goal of 'Dhyana' in yoga?

• Confirming the mind in one region

• Maintaining uninterrupted flow of consciousness

• Silencing the mind

• Becoming one with the object

What does 'Samadhi' involve in the practice of yoga?

• Silencing the mind

• Becoming one with the object

• Maintaining uninterrupted flow of consciousness

• Confirming the mind in one region

What are the 'Niyamas' in the context of yoga?

• Breathing exercises

• Observances and restraints for personal life

• Observances and restraints for social interaction

• Physical postures