Yogic Philosophies

Chakra
Dosha
Elements
Gunas
Kosha
Mala
Niyama
Obstacle
Prana
Rasa
Yama
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Tamas

The quality of inertia — heavy, dull, resistant.

Yoga Category:
Gunas
Sanskrit Name:
Tamas
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Sattva

The quality of clarity — balanced, luminous, harmonious.

Yoga Category:
Gunas
Sanskrit Name:
Sattva
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Air

Movement and breath — light, quick, restless.

Yoga Category:
Elements
Sanskrit Name:
Vāyu
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Fire

The spark of transformation — heat, drive, digestion.

Yoga Category:
Elements
Sanskrit Name:
Agni
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Rajas

The quality of activity — dynamic, restless, and fiery.

Yoga Category:
Gunas
Sanskrit Name:
Rajas
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Earth

The ground beneath us — solid, stable, nourishing.

Yoga Category:
Elements
Sanskrit Name:
Prithvī
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Water

The flow of life — adaptive, cooling, connective.

Yoga Category:
Elements
Sanskrit Name:
Āpas
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Space

The vast container — subtle, expansive, infinite.

Yoga Category:
Elements
Sanskrit Name:
Ākāśa
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Ahimsa

Non-harm in thought, word, and deed — starting with yourself and radiating outward.

Yoga Category:
Yama
Sanskrit Name:
Ahiṁsā
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Satya

Truthfulness that aligns words, thoughts, and actions with reality as it is.

Yoga Category:
Yama
Sanskrit Name:
Satya
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Asteya

Non-stealing — honoring what is freely given and releasing the hunger for what is not yours.

Yoga Category:
Yama
Sanskrit Name:
Asteya
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Brahmacharya

Right use of energy — directing vitality toward what nourishes awakening.

Yoga Category:
Yama
Sanskrit Name:
Brahmacarya
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Aparigraha

Non-hoarding — trusting the flow of life instead of clinging to possessions, people, or ideas.

Yoga Category:
Yama
Sanskrit Name:
Aparigraha
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Saucha

Purity and clarity of body, mind, and environment — inside reflects outside.

Yoga Category:
Niyama
Sanskrit Name:
Śauca
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Santosha

Contentment — the radical joy of enoughness, here and now.

Yoga Category:
Niyama
Sanskrit Name:
Santoṣa
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Tapas

Discipline and heat — the willingness to engage in what transforms you.

Yoga Category:
Niyama
Sanskrit Name:
Tapas
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Svadhyaya

Self-study — turning the light inward through reflection, scripture, and inquiry.

Yoga Category:
Niyama
Sanskrit Name:
Svādhyāya
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Ishvara Pranidhana

Surrender to the Divine — offering all actions and outcomes into the hands of the highest.

Yoga Category:
Niyama
Sanskrit Name:
Īśvarapraṇidhāna
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Physical Sheath – Annamaya Kośa

Care for the body; it’s the studio your life records in.

Yoga Category:
Kosha
Sanskrit Name:
Annamaya Kośa
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Energy Sheath – Prāṇamaya Kośa

Breath and prana—the power grid beneath your mood.

Yoga Category:
Kosha
Sanskrit Name:
Prāṇamaya Kośa
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Mind Sheath – Manomaya Kośa

Thoughts and feelings—notice, name, and navigate.

Yoga Category:
Kosha
Sanskrit Name:
Manomaya Kośa
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Wisdom Sheath – Vijñānamaya Kośa

Deeper knowing—discernment beyond the chatter.

Yoga Category:
Kosha
Sanskrit Name:
Vijñānamaya Kośa
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Bliss Sheath – Ānandamaya Kośa

Quiet joy that isn’t performance—contentment without a show.

Yoga Category:
Kosha
Sanskrit Name:
Ānandamaya Kośa
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Root Chakra – Mūlādhāra

Safety, body, basics—root down so growth can rise.

Yoga Category:
Chakra
Sanskrit Name:
Mūlādhāra
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Sacral Chakra – Svādhiṣṭhāna

Flow, feeling, creativity—let movement thaw the freeze.

Yoga Category:
Chakra
Sanskrit Name:
Svādhiṣṭhāna
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Solar Plexus Chakra – Maṇipūra

Own your yes/no—confidence from clear action.

Yoga Category:
Chakra
Sanskrit Name:
Maṇipūra
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Heart Chakra – Anāhata

Warmth and boundaries—love with a sturdy spine.

Yoga Category:
Chakra
Sanskrit Name:
Anāhata
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Throat Chakra – Viśuddha

Say it clean; honest voice shapes honest life.

Yoga Category:
Chakra
Sanskrit Name:
Viśuddha
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Third Eye Chakra – Ājñā

Perceive patterns without the spin; insight over impulse.

Yoga Category:
Chakra
Sanskrit Name:
Ājñā
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Crown Chakra – Sahasrāra

Sense the wider field; awe recalibrates the day.

Yoga Category:
Chakra
Sanskrit Name:
Sahasrāra
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Āṇava Mala

The mala of smallness — forgetting our divine fullness and feeling separate or unworthy.

Yoga Category:
Mala
Sanskrit Name:
Āṇava Mala
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Māyīya Mala

The mala of perception — seeing life in fragments and missing the unity beneath.

Yoga Category:
Mala
Sanskrit Name:
Māyīya Mala
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Kārmika Mala

The mala of action — karmic patterns that bind until action flows from freedom.

Yoga Category:
Mala
Sanskrit Name:
Kārmika Mala
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Prāna Vāyu

Life-breath at the chest—takes in, animates, enlivens.

Yoga Category:
Prana
Sanskrit Name:
Prāna Vāyu
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Apāna Vāyu

Downward current—releases, grounds, lets go.

Yoga Category:
Prana
Sanskrit Name:
Apāna Vāyu
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Vyāna Vāyu

Whole-body circulation—connects and coordinates the system.

Yoga Category:
Prana
Sanskrit Name:
Vyāna Vāyu
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Udāna Vāyu

Upward lift—voice, growth, and transformation.

Yoga Category:
Prana
Sanskrit Name:
Udāna Vāyu
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Samāna Vāyu

Digest and integrate—turn intake into usable fuel.

Yoga Category:
Prana
Sanskrit Name:
Samāna Vāyu
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Illness

When the body struggles, focus does too—heal first, then push.

Yoga Category:
Obstacle
Sanskrit Name:
Vyādhi
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Apathy / Dullness

Dullness fogs intention—reignite with one small, honest act.

Yoga Category:
Obstacle
Sanskrit Name:
Styāna
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Doubt

Doubt stalls progress; test, don’t ruminate—get data, not drama.

Yoga Category:
Obstacle
Sanskrit Name:
Saṁśaya
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Carelessness

Skipping the basics that keep you steady; presence drifts and mistakes snowball.

Yoga Category:
Obstacle
Sanskrit Name:
Pramāda
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Laziness

Heavy, unmotivated, stuck in low gear—even simple moves feel uphill.

Yoga Category:
Obstacle
Sanskrit Name:
Ālasya
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Overindulgence

Too much input, too many treats; cravings run the schedule, not you.

Yoga Category:
Obstacle
Sanskrit Name:
Avirati
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False Perception

Seeing it wrong—and defending it. Bias and old stories color the moment.

Yoga Category:
Obstacle
Sanskrit Name:
Bhrānti-darśana
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Non-Attainment

Working hard but not quite landing; discouragement tempts you to quit.

Yoga Category:
Obstacle
Sanskrit Name:
Alabdha-bhūmikatva
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Instability

You reached the state—then slipped. Keeping gains is its own practice.

Yoga Category:
Obstacle
Sanskrit Name:
Anavasthitatva
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Adbhuta

Wonder / Amazement

Yoga Category:
Rasa
Sanskrit Name:
Adbhuta
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Bhayānaka

Fear / A Little Taste of Fear

Yoga Category:
Rasa
Sanskrit Name:
Bhayānaka
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Bībhatsa

Disgust / Aversion

Yoga Category:
Rasa
Sanskrit Name:
Bībhatsa
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Hāsya

Joy / Laughter

Yoga Category:
Rasa
Sanskrit Name:
Hāsya
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Karuṇa

Compassion / Sorrow

Yoga Category:
Rasa
Sanskrit Name:
Karuṇa
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Raudra

Anger / Fury

Yoga Category:
Rasa
Sanskrit Name:
Raudra
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Śṛṅgāra

Love / Beauty

Yoga Category:
Rasa
Sanskrit Name:
Śṛṅgāra
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Vīra

Heroism / Courage

Yoga Category:
Rasa
Sanskrit Name:
Vīra
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Śānta

Peace / Tranquility

Yoga Category:
Rasa
Sanskrit Name:
Śānta
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Vata

Air / Movement

Yoga Category:
Dosha
Sanskrit Name:
Vāta
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Pitta

Fire / Transformation

Yoga Category:
Dosha
Sanskrit Name:
Pitta
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Kapha

Earth / Stability

Yoga Category:
Dosha
Sanskrit Name:
Kapha
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