Sanskrit, Asanas, Bandhas, Pranayama

Question 1

Surya Namaskar

Answer 1

Surya = Sun God
Namaskar = bow/worship/adore

Question 2

Phalakasana

Answer 2

Plank pose

Question 3

Adho Mukha Svanasana

Answer 3

Downward facing dog

Question 4

Tadasana

Answer 4

Mountain pose

Question 5

Ardha Uttanasana

Answer 5

Half lifted fold pose

Question 6

Bhujangasana

Answer 6

Cobra pose

Question 7

Anjaneyasana

Answer 7

Low lunge pose

Question 8

Urdhva Mukha Svanasana

Answer 8

Upward facing dog

Question 9

Utkatasana

Answer 9

Chair pose

Question 10

Hasta Bandha

Answer 10

Hand lock

Question 11

Pada Bandha

Answer 11

Foot lock

Question 12

Mula Bandha

Answer 12

Root/Pelvic floor lock

Question 13

Uddiyana Bandha

Answer 13

Abdominal lock

Question 14

Sukhasana

Answer 14

Easy Pose

Question 15

Baddha Konasana

Answer 15

Bound Angle Pose
(aka Butterfly Pose)

Question 16

Gomukhasana

Answer 16

Cow Face Pose

Question 17

Ananda Balasana

Answer 17

Happy Baby Pose

Question 18

Parighasana

Answer 18

Gate Pose

Question 19

Malasana

Answer 19

Garland Pose

Question 20

Skandasana

Answer 20

Side Lunge Pose

Question 21

Utthan Pristhasana

Answer 21

Lizard Pose

Question 22

Agnistambhasana

Answer 22

Fire Log Pose

Question 23

Adho Mukha Mandukasana

Answer 23

Downward Facing Frog Pose

Question 24

Eka Pada Kapotasana

Answer 24

One Legged King Pigeon Pose

Question 25

Mrigasana

Answer 25

Deer Pose

Question 26

Ardha Hanumanasana

Answer 26

Half Monkey Pose

Question 27

What is the term for BREATH RETENTION

Answer 27

Kumbhaka

Question 28

What are the three types of pranayama?

Answer 28

1. Rechaka - Exhalation
2. Pooraka - Inhalation
3. Kumbhaka - Retention

Question 29

Jalandhara Bandha

Answer 29

Throat

Question 30

Ardha Chakrasana

Answer 30

Half Wheel Pose

Question 31

Bitilasana

Answer 31

Cow Pose

Question 32

Setu Bandha Sarvangasana

Answer 32

Bridge Pose

Question 33

Ustrasana

Answer 33

Camel Pose

Question 34

Marjaryasana

Answer 34

Cat Pose

Question 35

Dhanurasana

Answer 35

Bow Pose

Question 36

Malasana

Answer 36

Garland Pose

Question 37

Supta Matsyendrasana

Answer 37

Supine Spinal Twist

Question 38

Parivrtta Anjaneyasana

Answer 38

Revolved Crescent Lunge

Question 39

Navasana

Answer 39

Boat Pose

Question 40

Parivrtta Utkarasana

Answer 40

Revolved Chair Pose

Question 41

Sucirandhrasana

Answer 41

Thread the needle

Question 42

Dandasana

Answer 42

Staff Pose

Question 43

Tantra means

Answer 43

Tan - the expand
Tra - to liberate

Question 44

Ways to stimulate the vagus nerve in yoga practice

Answer 44

1. Twists
2. Pranayama/Breath

Question 45

What are the benefits of twists in Asana practice

Answer 45

-vagus nerve stimulation
-improved spinal mobility
-stimulates the organs of detoxification in the body
-perstalsis stimulation