test 1

Question 1

List the 6 Categories of Poses

Answer 1

Twists
Laterals
Forward Folds 
Backbends
inversions
extension

Question 2

Ida
Side of brain
Side of body it controls
Gender
Celestial Body
Describe its Qualities/Function

Answer 2

left Side of brain
Right Side of body
female Gender
Moon 
grounding

Question 3

Pingala 
Side of brain
Side of body it controls
Gender
Celestial Body
Describe its Qualities/Function

Answer 3

Right Side of brain
Left Side of body
Male Gender
Sun 
energizing

Question 4

How to access Sushumna Nadi - What needs to happen in the ida and pingala nadis? What needs to happen in the chakras?

Answer 4

Balance ida and pingala and open chakras

Question 5

Brahmana
with examples of two categories of poses that best support each one
Identifying breath patterns

Answer 5

"To Move Towards"
Sympathetic nervous system 
Exaggerate the inhale or holding at the top
energy, fullness, vitality
4:4:4:0 breathing longer inhale
lateral and backbends

Question 6

Langhana
with examples of two categories of poses that best support each one
Identifying breath patterns

Answer 6

"to reduce" cooling
Parasympathetic 
Rest and digest 
Lengthening the exhale or holding at the bottom
 4:0:8:0
inversion and forward folds

Question 7

Samana
with examples of two categories of poses that best support each one
Identifying breath patterns

Answer 7

Balancing or centering
Equal inhale and exhale
1:1:1:1 or 4:4:8:0
twists and backbends from the belly

Question 8

Root chakra listed, name the element that it governs, and give two examples of the chakra’s functioning

Answer 8

Muladara (red)
Earth
“I need”
Survival

Question 9

sacral chakra listed, name the element that it governs, and give two examples of the chakra’s functioning

Answer 9

Svadhistana (orange)
water
"I Want"
Senses and creativity
little i

Question 10

Solar Plexis chakra listed, name the element that it governs, and give two examples of the chakra’s functioning

Answer 10

Manipura (yellow)
fire
"I am"
digestion and ego 
gateway to lower chakras and feelings

Question 11

Heart chakra listed, name the element that it governs, and give two examples of the chakra’s functioning

Answer 11

Anahata (Green)
Air
"its not about me"
compassion and unconditional love
gateway to higher chakras and feelings

Question 12

Throat chakra listed, name the element that it governs, and give two examples of the chakra’s functioning

Answer 12

Vissudhi (blue)
Space
"I speak my truth"
expression of truth and self
Big I

Question 13

Third eye chakra listed, name the element that it governs, and give two examples of the chakra’s functioning

Answer 13

Ajna (indigo)
No element or the element of mind
willpower and awareness/perception
command center

Question 14

Crown chakra listed, name the element that it governs, and give two examples of the chakra’s functioning

Answer 14

Sahasrara (Violate to White)
Beyond mind
“there is no I”
wisdom and understanding

Question 15

Prana Vayu
Fill in the arrows to show how the energy moves.
Name where in the body it is located
Describe the function of each vayu
Name a category of pose that strongly builds each vayu.

Answer 15

arrows go in and up
chest and head
to take in prana thro the senses
extension

Question 16

Samana Vayu
Fill in the arrows to show how the energy moves.
Name where in the body it is located
Describe the function of each vayu
Name a category of pose that strongly builds each vayu.

Answer 16

equal sign 
the energy of digestion, balancing
learning from life lessons 
belly
Twists

Question 17

Vyana Vayu
Fill in the arrows to show how the energy moves.
Name where in the body it is located
Describe the function of each vayu
Name a category of pose that strongly builds each vayu.

Answer 17

arrows go around and out
the energy of circulation
the whole body and goes outside the body
inversions

Question 18

Udana Vayu
Fill in the arrows to show how the energy moves.
Name where in the body it is located
Describe the function of each vayu
Name a category of pose that strongly builds each vayu.

Answer 18

arrows go up and out
the throat
inspiration/aspiration, enthusiasm for grown and creativity
backbends and inversions specifically shoulder stand

Question 19

Apana Vayu
Fill in the arrows to show how the energy moves.
Name where in the body it is located
Describe the function of each vayu
Name a category of pose that strongly builds each vayu.

Answer 19

The arrows go down and out
pelvis and legs and feet.
energy of elimination.
forward folds.