Dharma yoga teacher Training

Sankrit for "yoke"---union with the higher self (=awareness, God, the divine, Source, Brahman, ect.)

The teachings and philosophy of Buddhism

"calm abiding", a Buddhist meditation designed to pacify the mind by sustaining voluntary attention on a single point

"insight"; a culminating meditation in which awareness rests in and explores itself as well as the true nature of reality

on of the eight limbs of Patanjali's yoga sutras; a single point of concentration used in meditation (breath, alignment, sound, ect.)

effort or exertion

surrender or ease

Constricted energy, suffering

Patanjali--> Krishnamacharya----> Pattabhi jois (ashtanga yoga) and BKS Iyengar (Iyengar yoga)------> (from the previous two yogis respectively; Jivamukti and Anusara yoga----> Dharma yoga. The Buddha--> Padamasambhava---. His holiness the 14th Dalai Lama--> Lama Surya Das--> Dharma yoga.

Yamas; restraints

non-harming.

non-lying

non-stealing; also a call to not be phoney. "Enlightment is simply the acting of letting go of phoniness"

Of brahama; typically refers to one who is abstaining, or perhaps one who has committed themselves to monogamy if used more loosely.

non-hoarding. But also used to mean non-coveting, and non-grasping.

Niyamas; observances

cleanliness

contentment

Zeal for yoga, brining a certain level of energy, your fuel.

self-study; can also mean study of spiritual scriptures.

surrender

This is in reference to Tapas, Svadyaya, and ishvaraprandihana. There concepts contained with the 2nd limb of yoga, the Niryams, or "five observances". With just one of these aspects missing in one's practice, the stool becomes unstable and topples over.

Asana.; vessel, seat, or poses. This part of the practice refers to The practice of yoga we are most familiar with in the west.

Pranyama; the breath.

Pratyahara; withdrawl of the senses

Dharna; Intense focus

Dhyana; State of meditation

Samadhi; State of oneness

Thoughts, emotions, sensations

Awareness.

Peace comes through welcoming and maintaining spacious awareness around all thoughts and emotions.

Star pose

Bound angle pose, or Cobbler's pose

Supline angle pose

head of knee pose

wide angle pose

seated forward bend

Easy pose

Diamond pose

Hero pose

Half lotus pose

louts pose

Mountain Pose

Standing Forward Bend, Halfway Lift / Forward Fold

Chair pose; Standing - Mighty Posture - knees bent, tail tucked, feet together, arms overhead

Low Lunge, Crescent Moon Pose, Exalted Warrior

Warrior I

Warrior II

'Flanked pose", Pyramid Pose, Intense Side Stretch Pose

Extended Side Angle pose

extended

wide-legged forward ben

Triangle pose

breath, energy, strength and life force....expanded, prolonged, controlled and manipulated ....the control of breath.

inhalation; Receiving the primal energy that stimulates the system

Retention; The breath is held to savor 7 distribute the energy.

Exhalation; toxins & emotions are expelled, surrendering to the higher self.

Root lock

Upward Flying// Abdominal Lock

Net-Bearer Seal//Throat Lock:

breath making a sound in the throat by narrowing the trachea, "overcoming"

Upward Salute

Four Limbed Staff Pose

Upward Facing Dog

Downward facing dog

cobra pose

locus pose

bridge pose

bow pose

camel pose

upward bow pose

Pigeon pose

Cow face pose

Fired log pose, or "double pigeon"

Eye if the needle pose, or "dead pigeon pose"

Hell realm, Hungry ghost realm, animal realm, human realm, Asura realm, Deva realm

Maya is synonymous for "illusion", Lila is also known as the "divine play"

Tree Pose

Extended Hand-To-Big-Toe Pose

Dancer Pose

Eagle pose

Warrior 3

Half moon

Revolved half moon pose

Half lord of the fishes pose

Reclining twist

revolved triangle

revolved chair pose

Twisted Side Angle

Hanuman's (monkey) pose; splits

cat / cow

Reclining vishnu pose

Downward facing tree pose

Forearm Stand

Headstand I, hand behind head

Headstand 2 arms @ 90 hand in front

Shoulder Stand

Plow Pose

Crow Pose or Crane pose or side crane pose

one legged flying crow

side plank

Side staff arm

Flying Pigeon

split leg arm balance

Lotus Peacock Pose

Muladhara, Svadhisthana, Manipura, Anahata, Vishuddha, Ajna, Sahasrara.

Sattva: Balance, purity, lucidity ( a bright evenly glowing light bulb Rajas: Dynamism, Excitability ( A powerful focused flashlight) Tamas: Lethargy, ignorance ( a dim light bulb with low batteries)

Annamaya Kosha (Food Sheath). Pranayama Kosha (Vital air sheath). Manomayakosha (Mental Sheath). Vijnanamaya (Knowledge sheath). Anandamaya Kosha (Bliss Body).