Midterm

Question 1

8 limbs of yoga

Answer 1

Yamas (codes of conduct)
Niyamas
Asana (posture/seat)
Pranayama (breath restraint)
Pratyahara (pull away from outside distraction)
Dharana (focus)
Dhyana (reflection)
Samadi (enlightenment)

Question 2

Yamas

Answer 2

Ahimsa (non-violence)
Satya (truthfulness)
Asteya (non-stealing)
Brahmacharya (non-excess)
Aparigraha (non-attachment)

Question 3

Niyamas

Answer 3

Saucha (Purity)
Santosha (contentment)
Tapas (discipline)
Svadhyaya (self-study)
Ishvara pranidhana (surrender)

Question 4

Down

Answer 4

Adho

Question 5

Half

Answer 5

Ardha

Question 6

Bandha

Answer 6

A body lock

Used to direct energy and flows

Question 7

Chakra

Answer 7

Seven energy centers in body

Have specific color, emotion, earth element

Question 8

Drishti

Answer 8

Gaze or focus

Question 9

Hasta

Answer 9

Hand

Question 10

Mudra

Answer 10

Symbolic hand gesture used in energy flow

Question 11

Pada

Answer 11

Foot

Question 12

Ujjayi pranayama

Answer 12

Slight tension to back or sides of throat creating warmth in the body and a wave-like sound

Question 13

Nadi pranayama

Answer 13

Alternate nostril breathing

To balance mind and lesson symptoms of stress and anxiety

Question 14

Kapalbhati pranayama

Answer 14

Forceful, sharp breaths from the abdomen

Ignites fire in the body

Question 15

Bhramari pranayama

Answer 15

Plug ears and eyes and create steady humming sound

Calming effect on mind and body

Question 16

Examples of seated positions

Answer 16

Dandasana
Navasana
Butterfly
Lotus
Easy pose
Thunderbolt
Seated pigeon
Cow face

Question 17

Examples of standing positions

Answer 17

Tadasana
Virabhadrasana A, B
Trikonasana
Extended side angle
Pyramid
Wide legged forward fold
Utkatasana
Malasana

Question 18

Balancing poses

Answer 18

Tree
Extended toe to hand
Eagle
Virabhadrasana C
Half moon
Dancer

Question 19

Twisting poses

Answer 19

Reverse triangle
Thread the needle 
Twisted squat/chair
Twisted lunge 
Twisted extended toe grab
Reclined twist

Question 20

Backbending poses

Answer 20

Cobra
Locust
Wheel
Bow
Bridge
Cow
Sphinx
Wild thing
Camel

Question 21

Supine poses

Answer 21

Reclined hand to toe grab 
Reclined pigeon
Happy baby
Supra baddha konasana
Banana
Savasana

Question 22

Nadis

Answer 22

Energy channels

1. Sushumna- central channel, spiritual awareness
2. Ida - left. Masculine. Mental energy
3. Pingala - right. Feminine. Origin of prana

Question 23

7 chakras

Answer 23

Root(red)
Sacral (Orange)
Solar plexus (yellow)
Heart (emerald or rose)
Throat (blue)
Third eye (purple)
Crown (clear)

Question 24

Root chakra characteristics

Answer 24

Red
Base of spine/legs
Root vegetables. Red fruit
Earth 
Grounding
Standing poses
LAM
easy pose, child’s pose, triangle pose, malasana, pyramid, goddess

Question 25

Sacral chakra

Answer 25

``` Orange Pelvis Carrots, papaya, orange Water Hip openers, stabilizers VAM plank, cat-cow, down dog, baddha konasana, lotus, malasana ```

Question 26

Solar plexus chakra characteristics

Answer 26

``` Yellow Stomach Banana, squash, lemon Fire Twists RAM ```

Question 27

Heart chakra characteristics

Answer 27

``` Green Heart Spinach, kale, avocado, green tea Air Backbends, lateral bends YAM cobra, camel, Sphinx, fish, bridge ```

Question 28

Throat chakra characteristics

Answer 28

``` Blue Throat Blueberries Space Forward bends HAM forward fold, childs pose, wide legged forward fold ```

Question 29

Third eye chakra characteristics

Answer 29

``` Violet Third eye Açaí, eggplant, grapes All five elements Balance poses OM tree, balancing half moon, crow ```

Question 30

Crown chakra characteristics

Answer 30

``` Crystal Brain or above head Water or coconut water, fasting Beyond elements Inversion poses OM or silence Shoulder stand, plow, headstand, savasana ```

Question 31

Why assist?

Answer 31

* enhance physical awareness in asana * help student avoid repetitive placement that could lead to injury * help student find ease and stability in a pose

Question 32

2 types of assists

Answer 32

1. Passive - persuading | 2. Active - physically moving

Question 33

Learning styles

Answer 33

Visual Auditory Kinesthetic (learn by doing) Social

Question 34

What to keep in mind while sequencing

Answer 34

* audience * injuries * intention * length of class * style of class * time of day/year

Question 35

Spine regions

Answer 35

``` Cervical vertebrae Thoracic vertebrae Lumbar vertebrae Sacrum Coccyx ```

Question 36

Prasarita

Answer 36

Extended

Question 37

Uttita

Answer 37

Extended

Question 38

Urdhva

Answer 38

Upward