Section 5

Question 1

yin yoga

Answer 1

grounded, longer holds

Question 2

yin

Answer 2

feminine, moon energy

Question 3

yang

Answer 3

masculine, solar energy

Question 4

meridians

Answer 4

system of nerves and plexuses in our muscles and tissues that run throughout the entire body, helping to communicate with our organs and extremities; help control and stimulate organ function; directly related to the gross and physical body; activated during different seasons and represent different elements of our constitution

Question 5

chakras

Answer 5

energetic centers located along the spine, spinning wheels

Question 6

five elements

Answer 6

ether, air, fire, water, earth

Question 7

plexuses

Answer 7

networks of nerves, blood vessels, and/or hormone receptors designed to chemically communicate with organs

Question 8

kundalini

Answer 8

universal energy which is coiled at the root chakra

Question 9

seven chakras

Answer 9

root, sacral, solar plexus, heart, throat, third eye, crown

Question 10

mandala

Answer 10

rapidly changing flow of movement with two turns around a 360-degree angle

Question 11

kriyas

Answer 11

movements and behaviors for purification, tantric process of cleansing and preparing the body for meditation, and ultimately, spiritual study

Question 12

bandhas

Answer 12

locks that are integrated into the physical body to hold and preserve energy

Question 13

three planes of motion

Answer 13

coronal, sagittal, transverse

Question 14

coronal

Answer 14

front and back

Question 15

sagittal

Answer 15

right and left

Question 16

transverse

Answer 16

top and bottom

Question 17

nadis

Answer 17

gross and subtle energetic channels that run throughout the body