Balancing (Standing & Arm)

Question 1

Vrksasana

Answer 1

Tree Pose

Question 2

Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana

Answer 2

Hand to Big Toe

Question 3

Garudasana

Answer 3

Eagle

Question 4

Natarajasana

Answer 4

Dancer

Question 5

Ardha Chandrasana

Answer 5

Half Moon Pose

Question 6

Virabhadrasana III

Answer 6

Warrior Three

Question 7

Which nervous system do standing balances innervate?

Answer 7

Parasympathetic

Question 8

What is the main system enhanced by standing balancing asana?

Answer 8

Cardiovascular system

Question 9

In what ways does standing asana effect the cardiovascular system?

Answer 9

Increases circulation and oxygen transport

Question 10

What psychological benefits are attributed to standing balancing asana?

Answer 10

The parasympathetic nervous system response reduces stress and anxiety
Requires students to be present and focused

Question 11

What injuries are contraindicated for standing balancing asana?

Answer 11

Knee and ankle injuries

Question 12

Who shouldn’t practice Natarajasana?

Answer 12

Those with lumbar spine issues

Pregnant students

Question 13

Who needs to be careful in Natarajasana?

Answer 13

Those with hyperlordosis, that they don’t collapse into the lumbar spine

Question 14

Vasiṣṭhāsana

Answer 14

Side Plank

Question 15

Bākāsana

Answer 15

Crow

Question 16

Piñchamayūrāsana

Answer 16

Feathered Peacock