Asanas Yoga

Question 1

What is the Sanskrit name for the Mountain Pose?

Answer 1

Tadasana

Question 2

True or False: Downward Facing Dog is also known as Adho Mukha Svanasana.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Which pose is known as the Corpse Pose?

Answer 3

Savasana

Question 4

What is the name of the pose that involves balancing on one leg with the other leg lifted behind?

Answer 4

Tree Pose (Vrksasana)

Question 5

Which pose is also referred to as the Warrior II Pose?

Answer 5

Virabhadrasana II

Question 6

What is the name of the pose where the practitioner sits with crossed legs and straight back?

Answer 6

Easy Pose (Sukhasana)

Question 7

Which pose is known as the Seated Forward Bend?

Answer 7

Paschimottanasana

Question 8

True or False: Child’s Pose is also called Balasana.

Answer 8

True

Question 9

What is the name of the pose where the practitioner stands on one leg with the other leg lifted and arms extended forward?

Answer 9

Warrior III Pose (Virabhadrasana III)

Question 10

Which pose is known as the Cobra Pose?

Answer 10

Bhujangasana

Question 11

What is the Sanskrit name for the Pose Dedicated to the Sage Marichi?

Answer 11

Marichyasana

Question 12

True or False: Plank Pose is also referred to as Phalakasana.

Answer 12

True

Question 13

Which pose is known as the Triangle Pose?

Answer 13

Trikonasana

Question 14

What is the name of the pose where the practitioner lies on the back with legs extended and arms by the sides?

Answer 14

Corpse Pose (Savasana)

Question 15

True or False: Chair Pose is also called Utkatasana.

Answer 15

True

Question 16

What is the Sanskrit name for the pose where the practitioner bends forward and touches the toes?

Answer 16

Paschimottanasana

Question 17

Which pose is known as the Half Lord of the Fishes Pose?

Answer 17

Ardha Matsyendrasana

Question 18

What is the name of the pose where the practitioner lies on the stomach with hands by the chest and lifts the upper body?

Answer 18

Cobra Pose (Bhujangasana)

Question 19

True or False: Warrior I Pose is also called Virabhadrasana II.

Answer 19

False

Question 20

What is the Sanskrit name for the pose where the practitioner sits with the soles of the feet together and knees apart?

Answer 20

Bound Angle Pose (Baddha Konasana)

Question 21

Which pose is known as the Extended Side Angle Pose?

Answer 21

Utthita Parsvakonasana

Question 22

What is the name of the pose where the practitioner lies on the stomach with legs extended and lifts the chest and legs?

Answer 22

Locust Pose (Salabhasana)

Question 23

True or False: Warrior II Pose is also called Virabhadrasana II.

Answer 23

True

Question 24

What is the Sanskrit name for the pose where the practitioner sits with legs extended and bends forward to touch the toes?

Answer 24

Seated Forward Bend (Paschimottanasana)