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1
Q

____is the practice of integrating purity of being, contentment, and austerity
into a deep inquiry-based investigation of the Self in relation to the Self. Journaling is an
example of this.

A

Svadhyaya

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2
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is what fuels us to be in practice. The drive to come back to the practice
day after day, not just the asana but all of the eight limbs of yoga.

A

Tapas

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3
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Compassionate self - forgiveness helps us to

A

Release energetic holds

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4
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Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga was developed in the 1930s by which notable modern
authority?

A

Krishnamacharya

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5
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Viniyoga, Ashtanga Yoga, and ________ Yoga come together to create Vinyasa yoga

A

Hatha

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6
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Which style of yoga emphasizes alignment as well as precision of detail?

A

Hatha

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7
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Who established Ashtanga Yoga as a practice?

A

Pattabhi Jois

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8
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The eight limbs or stages of yoga are:

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Yamas, Niyamas, Asana, Pranayama, Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana, and
Samadhi

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9
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Which of the following is the practice of concentration?

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Dharana

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10
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The Yamas are:

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ahimsa (non-violence), satya (truthfulness), asteya (non-stealing), brahmacharya
(moderation), and aparigraha (non-hoarding).

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11
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The Niyamas are:

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saucha (purity), santosha, (contentment), tapas (austerity), svadhyaya
(self-study), and Isvara Pranidhana (devotion to a higher power).

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12
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_____________ is credited with writing the Yoga Sutras.

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Patanjali

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13
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The first chapter of the Yoga Sutras, _________ ______, lays out the psychology of the
human.

A

Samadhi Pada

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14
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Samadhi Pada

A

Dukkha

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15
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Patanjali says the purpose of yoga is to

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Quiet the chitta vritti

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16
Q

Chitta Vritti is known as mental fluctuations of the mind.

A

Right knowledge, Perception, verbalization, memory and sleep

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17
Q

Samadhi yields

A

blissfull peace

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18
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Moral obligations are referred to as

A

Yamas

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19
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Attraction, aversion, egoism and fear of death are examples of:

A

Kleshas

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20
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The two types of interactions with the breath are

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Passive observation and active regulations

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21
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Which part of the breathing cycle is the suspension of breath after relaxation?

A

Bahya Kumbhaka

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22
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The ____koshas is associate with discernment/ universal consciousness

A

Anandamaya Kosha

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23
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The ___ kosha connects our consciousness to universal consciousness

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Vijnanamaya Kosha (Thinking)

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24
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When toes are facing forward, the pelvis is in

A

neutral

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25
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The transverse plane divides the body

A

Horizontally, top and bottom

26
Q

The five types of asana are

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Standing poses, forward folds, backbends, twists, and inversions

27
Q

Plow pose is an example of (flexion/extension) of the base of the pose.

A

Flexion

28
Q

True or False: According to Iyengar, in Warrior 2, the back foot should be parallel to the mat

A

Fales, the back foot should be position with the toes slightly inward

29
Q

___ are the system of nerves and plexuses that run throughout the entire body and help to controland stimulate organ funciton

A

Meridians

30
Q

Like air traffic control, the ___ meridian is the central hub of all the meridians

A

Heart

31
Q

Stimulating the ___ meridian helps to encourage courage and motivation for personal growth and healing

A

Kidney

32
Q

___ yoga is a philosophy and system of integrative yoga practices including: asana, kriya, pranayama, mediation, and mantra to cleanse and purify the aspirant

A

Tantra

33
Q

The four types of yogas practices within Tantra Yoga are:

A

Mantra, Hatha, Laya (Kundalini) and Raja

34
Q

What are dhatus?

A

Tissues in the body

35
Q

Ratio of vata, pitta and kapha at the time of your birth is referred to as

A

Dosha

36
Q

Air and ether are associated with which dosha

A

Vata

37
Q

Fire and water are associated with which dosha

A

Pitta

38
Q

Water and Earth are associated with which dosha

A

Kapha

39
Q

T/F: Everything in the phenomenal world is comprised of both yin and yang characteristics and attributes

A

True

40
Q

The energetic centers along the length of the spine are called

A

Chakras

41
Q

What muscle is responsible for stabilizing the lumbar spine

A

Psoas Major

42
Q

Universal energy is known as

A

Kundalini

43
Q

__ are movements and behaviors that help to purify the body and mind

A

Kriyas

44
Q

The kriya known as johva moola dhauti is commonly referred to as

A

tongue scraping

45
Q

The acetabulum is more commonly known as

A

hip socket

46
Q

The major joint systems of the body are the

A

Shoulder and pelvis

47
Q

The capula, clavicle and humerus make up the ___ system

A

Shoulder system

48
Q

Tightness in hips, low back, or psoas is classified as stress related to ___ as opposed to impact

A

Stress related to rension

49
Q

What often causes knee injury?

A

Hip tightness

50
Q

T/F: Wrist injuries are one of the most common joint injuries

A

False

51
Q

T/F: Yin yoga can be used for both strains and tears.

A

Fales: Yin is helpful for strains, but not tears.

52
Q

T/f: Our shoulders are much more vulnerable than our hips

A

true

53
Q

In yoga, we can subdivide prana (breath of life) into five vayus which are:

A

apana, samana, prana, udana, vyana

54
Q

Which vayu pervades the entire body

A

Vyana

55
Q

Cues can be

A

metaphoric, emtoional, physical

56
Q

Soften the hip forward is an example of a ___ cue

A

physical

57
Q

Sun Salutation A includes:

A

Mountain, Forward Fold, Halfway lfit, Forward Fold, Chaturanga Dandasana, Upward facing dog, Downward Dog, Forward Folks, Halfway lift, Forward Fold, Mountain

58
Q

What is the first rule of sequencing?

A

Like increases like

59
Q

What describes the student’s ability to sense where they are in time and space?

A

Proprioception

60
Q

T/F: Studio teaching has the potential to make the most money per hour

A

False: Private teaching has the most earnign potential

61
Q

Explaining the purpose of savasana helps us to teach through which kind of lens?

A

TRauma-Informed

62
Q

What are the four states of consciousness

A

waking state, dream state, sleep state, and enlightenment (Turiya)

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