Test 1 Terminology

Question 1

asana

Answer 1

physical yoga pose

Question 2

dharma

Answer 2

virtuous duty, destiny, path of living

Question 3

dhristi

Answer 3

gaze, point of focus

Question 4

dhyana

Answer 4

dharana (concentration) leads to dhyana (meditation)

Question 5

guru

Answer 5

spiritual teacher/guide

Question 6

Hatha Yoga

Answer 6

“intense/vigorous”

Ha (sun – masculine energy: heat, expansion, strength, invigorating)
Tha (moon – feminine energy: cooling, contraction, flexibility, calming)
Combines physical postures/breathing to restore the body to its natural
equilibrium. Balance of effort and ease.

Question 7

kirtan

Answer 7

devotional singing, usually accompanied with instruments

Question 8

kula

Answer 8

community

Question 9

mandala/yantra

Answer 9

geometric design often used as a visual aid in meditation

Question 10

mantras

Answer 10

sounds, thoughts, or prayers that calm the mind and awaken the senses, often used in meditation

Question 11

mudra

Answer 11

“seal”, symbolic hand gestures (Anjali mudra, chin mudra)

Question 12

pranayama

Answer 12

breath work

Question 13

sadhana

Answer 13

personal practice

Question 14

samskara

Answer 14

subconscious impressions, ideas, or actions that imprint a pattern; can be negative or positive

Question 15

Sanskrit

Answer 15

ancient Indian literary language of yoga

Question 16

seva

Answer 16

selfless service performed without concern of reward or repayment

Question 17

svadyaya

Answer 17

self-study

Question 18

Ujjayi

Answer 18

Uj (to expand) jjayi (success).

Soft, deep hollow even sound while breathing through the nose reduces stress.

Question 19

yoga

Answer 19

“to yoke, join, make whole”

bringing the body/mind/spirit into alignment, inward search to find the very best in yourself and express that daily, remembering your true nature, connect to God and find a sense of belonging and meaning