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1
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Paschimottanasana

A

Seated Forward Bend (Western Intense Stretch)

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Salabhasana

A

Locust Pose

Salabha = grasshopper, locust

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Ustrasana

A 
Camel Pose
(ustra = camel)
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Ekapada Rajakapotasana 1

A

One-Legged King Pigeon Pose 1

eka = one
pada = foot or leg
raja = king
kapota = pigeon or dove
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Utkata Konasana

A

Temple Pose/Goddess Pose

utkata = fierce
kona = angle
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Ardha Chandrasana

A

Half Moon Pose

ardha = half
chandra = moon
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7
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Vasisthasana

A

Side Arm Balance

Vasistha = literally means “most excellent, best, richest.”

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Urdhva Dhanurasana

A

Upward-facing Bow Pose

```
urdhva = upward
(dhanu = bow)
~~~

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9
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Salamba Sarvangasana

A

Supported Shoulderstand

```
salamba = supported
(sarvanga = whole body)
~~~

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Salamba Sirsasana

A

Supported Headstand

```
salamba = supported
(sirsa = head)
~~~

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11
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Balasana

A

Child’s Pose

bala = child

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12
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Adho Mukha Vrksasana

A

Handstand
Downward-Facing Tree

Adho = downward 
mukha = facing
vrksa = tree
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13
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Savasana

A

Corpse Pose

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14
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Viparita Karani

A

Legs-Up-the-Wall Pose

viparita = turned around, reversed, inverted
karani = doing, making, action
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15
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Supta Virasana

A

Reclined Hero Pose

supta = lying down
vira = man, hero, chief
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16
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Ananda Balasana

A

Blissful Child/Happy Baby Pose

ananda = bliss
bala = child
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17
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Agnistambasana

A

Firelog Pose

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18
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Sukhasana

A

Easy Pose

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19
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Ardha Matsyendrasana

A

Half Lord of the Fishes Pose

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20
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Supta Padangustana

A

Reclined Hand to Big Toe Pose

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21
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Anjaneyasana

A

Low lunge

Pose dedicated to

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22
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Setu bhandasana

A

Bridge Pose

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23
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Urdhva Prasarita Eka Padasana

A

Standing Splits

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24
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Bakasana

A

Crane*

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25
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Mountain

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Tadasana

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26
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Standing Forward Bend

A

Uttanasana

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27
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Half-way lift

A

Ardha Uttanasana

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28
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Cobra Pose

A

Bhujangasana

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29
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Downward-facing Dog

A

Adho Mukha Svānāsana

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30
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Upward-facing Dog

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Urdhva Mukha Śvānāsana

31
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Fierce Pose

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Utkatasana

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Extended Side Angle Pose

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Utthita Parsvakonasana

33
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Triangle Pose

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Trikonasana

34
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Half-moon Pose

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Ardha Chandrasana

35
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Warrior 2

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Virabhadrasana II

36
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Staff Pose

37
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Thread-the-Needle Pose

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Suchirandrasana

38
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Happy Baby Pose

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Ananda Balasana

39
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Revolved Belly Twist

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Jathara Parivartanasana

40
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Hero Pose

41
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Humble Warrior

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Baddha Virabhadrasana

42
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Revolved Triangle Pose

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Parivrtta Trikonasana

43
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Wide-apart Standing Forward Bend

A

Prasarita Padottanasana

44
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Lotus Pose

45
Q

How many uttanasana’s are in Surya Namaskar A?

46
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How long is downward-facing dog traditionally held in Surya Namaskar?

47
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List 2 standing poses

A

Tadasana

Utkatāsana

48
Q

List two balancing poses

A

Ardha Chandrasana

Virabhadrasana III

49
Q

Many paths…

50
Q

What are 3 synovial joints in the body, and give an example of each?

A

Ball & Socket - Arm (& hip)
Hinge - Elbow (& ankles, fingers, toes and knees)
Compressive - Spinal discs

51
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What is the function of the muscular system?

A

To support movement of the skeleton and to transport.

52
Q

What is the most common stretching technique in yoga? static or facilitated?

53
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Describe reciprocal inhibition, and give an example.

A

The process of muscles one one side of a joint relaxing to accommodate contraction on the other side of that joint.
Pairs of muscles create movement when one (the prime mover) contracts and the other (the antagonist) relaxes.

Bicep and Tricep
Quadriceps and hamstrings

54
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What process in yoga enhances the parasympathetic response?

A

Breathing

The breath.

55
Q

What are 2 different ways to sequence a class?

A

Thematic

General Sequencing

56
Q

Briefly describe two different ways to sequence a class.

57
Q

What is the primary concern of the teacher while teaching?

A

Safety of the students.

58
Q

What is the most important factor to consider when planning a class?

A

The level of the students.

59
Q

When teaching a standing posture where do you begin cueing key actions/alignment?

A

From the ground up. The feet.

60
Q

Describe what a peak pose is.

61
Q

Choose a peak pose and list 3 preparatory posts and describe why you chose them.

62
Q

It’s ok for yoga teachers to share with students about their personal life?

A

Yes. If they can make it universal.

63
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What does the Sanskrit word maitri mean?

A

Benevolence, friendliness, amity, friendship, good will, kindness

64
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What does the sanskrit name Arjuna mean?

65
Q

Explain how the foundations (8 limbs) of Patanjali’s Raja yoga apply today.

66
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Kasha means

67
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Koshas in Sanskrit and English

A 
Annamaya - Food body
Manomaya - Mind and Emotions
Pranamaya - Breath body
Vijnamaya - Intellectual Discernment
Anandamay - Bliss body
68
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Name the 5 vayus and what is their primary movement.

A 
Prana - in and up
Apana - down and out
Samana - from the periphery to the core
Vyana - from the core to the periphery
Udana - diffuse and in up and out.
69
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What pranayama should be practiced during asana?

70
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What pranayama should pregnant women avoid?

A

Kapalabhati

71
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What are three benefits of nadi shodana?

A

Balancing
Focusing
Cleansing

72
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What are three benefits of kapalabhati?

A

Clearing
Energizing
Envigorating

73
Q

What is the Sanskrit name of humming bee breath?

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