🧘‍♀️ Part 1: Understanding the Eight Limbs

1. Match each limb of yoga with its correct description:

1. Yama

2. Niyama

3. Asana

4. Pranayama

5. Pratyahara

6. Dharana

7. Dhyana

8. Samadhi

A. Physical postures

B. Breathing control

C. Ethical restraints

D. Meditation

E. Concentration

F. State of bliss

G. Withdrawal of senses

H. Personal observances

2. Who developed the Eight Limbs of Yoga philosophy?

Buddha

Patanjali

Gandhi

Krishna

🌱 Part 2: Practical Applications

3. Which of the following are examples of Yama (ethical restraints)? Check all that apply:

Being honest and truthful

Not harming others

Doing yoga poses

Not stealing

Breathing exercises

4. Fill in the blanks about the Eight Limbs:

The Eight Limbs of Yoga provide a _____________ approach to wellness that includes not just physical exercise, but also _____________ guidelines and _____________ practices. The limbs build on each other, starting with how we treat _____________ and ending with a state of inner _____________.

5. Give three examples of how you could practice Niyama (personal observances) in your daily life:

🤔 Part 3: Personal Reflection

6. Which limb of yoga do you think would be most challenging for teenagers to practice? Explain your reasoning:

7. Choose ONE limb that you would like to focus on this week. Describe how you plan to practice it:

8. How might practicing the Eight Limbs of Yoga help with stress management at school? Give specific examples:

🎯 Part 4: Application and Analysis

9. True or False: The Eight Limbs of Yoga are only about physical fitness.

True

False

10. Scenario Analysis: Sarah is feeling overwhelmed with schoolwork and is arguing with her friends. Which limbs of yoga could help her situation and how?

11. Create a simple weekly plan showing how you could incorporate different limbs of yoga into your routine:

12. Reflection: How does understanding yoga philosophy change your view of what yoga really is?