Transformative Yoga TT

Question 1

What does “OM” symbolize and how is it pronounced?

Answer 1

Universe - Aaaaa Uuuuu Mmmmm

Question 2

What is the difference between Classical & Tantric Yoga, which one came first?

Answer 2

Classical is dualistic - black and white, our political system.
Tantric is non-dualistic - it is not one thing or the other

Question 3

What is the meaning of Lokah samastah sukhino bhavantu

Answer 3

May all beings everywhere be happy and free, and may my thoughts, words, and actions contribute in some way to the happiness and freedom for all.

Question 4

What type of pranayama do we practice in an asana class?

Answer 4

Ujjayi breathing

Question 5

What does the word “namaste” mean?

Answer 5

The light in me sees and honors the light in you!

Question 6

The Royal Yoga of Patanjali is called ______ Yoga

Answer 6

Raja

Question 7

Santosha is a _________ and it means ___________

Answer 7

Niyama and it means Contentment

Question 8

Vishnu is known as the

Answer 8

the sustainer

Question 9

Nadi Shodhana is

Answer 9

Alternative Nostril Breathing

Question 10

The Yoga of “Action” is called

Answer 10

Karma

Question 11

what modifications would you give students for forward fold if they have low back sensitivity?

Answer 11

bend knees

Question 12

How many yoga sutras are there and who wrote them?

Answer 12

196 and Patanjali

Question 13

List the 3 Bandaha and where are they located

Answer 13

Mula Bandah - Root
Uddijiana Banda - stomach - upward flying
Jalandhar - throat lock (think Jaw)

Question 14

What is the teaching formula?

Answer 14

breath > verb > your > body part > direction
Inhale sweep your arms up

Question 15

What is the meaning of Lokah Samasta Sukhino Bhavantu?

Answer 15

May all beings everywhere be happy and free, and may my thoughts, words and actions contribute to that happiness and freedom for all.

Question 16

The Limb of Yoga that means “concentration” is

Answer 16

Dharana

Question 17

The three types of learners are:

Answer 17

1. auditory
2. Visual
3. Kinisthetic

Question 18

Utthita

Answer 18

extended

Question 19

parivrtta

Answer 19

revolved

Question 20

Parsva

Answer 20

Side

Question 21

supta

Answer 21

supine

Question 22

kona

Answer 22

angle

Question 23

hasta

Answer 23

hand

Question 24

baddha

Answer 24

bound

Question 25

adho

Answer 25

downward

Question 26

Bhakti yoga

Answer 26

yoga of devotion

Question 27

patanjali’s Raja Yoga

Answer 27

Kingly yoga

Question 28

Karma yoga

Answer 28

Yoga of action

Question 29

Yoga of widsom

Answer 29

Jnana

Question 30

What are the three inner limbs of yoga

Answer 30

6. Dharana - concentration
7. Dhyana - Meditation
8. Samdhi - Bliss

Question 31

What are the 5 outer limbs of yoga

Answer 31

1. Yamas - moral discipline
2. NiYamas - observances
3. Asana - Poses
4. Pranayama - Breath Control
5. Pratyahara - withdraw of senses

Question 32

Annamaya Kosha

Answer 32

Food body

Question 33

Pranamaya Kosha

Answer 33

Energy Body

Question 34

Manomaya Kosha

Answer 34

Mind Body

Question 35

Vijnanamaya Kosha

Answer 35

Wisdom

Question 36

Anandamaya Kosha

Answer 36

Bliss

Question 37

Ahimsa is a ___________And means ______________

Answer 37

Yama and means non-harming

Question 38

Satya is a ______________and means __________________

Answer 38

The 2nd Yama and Truthfulness

Question 39

Asteya is a ___________and it means _______________

Answer 39

3rd Yama and means non -stealing

Question 40

Bramacharia is a _________and means ___________

Answer 40

4th Yama and means sexual restraint

Question 41

Aparigraha is a _________and it means ____________

Answer 41

5th Yama and means non-hoarding

Question 42

Saucha is a __________and means ___________

Answer 42

NiYama and means Purity

Question 43

Santosha is a _________and it means ____________

Answer 43

NiYama and it means inner contentment

Question 44

Svadhyaya is a _________and it means ____________

Answer 44

NiYama and means self study

Question 45

Tapas is a ________and it means ___________

Answer 45

NiYama and it means heat, discipline

Question 46

Isvara-pranidhana is a ________and it means ________

Answer 46

NiYama and it means devotion, surrender to divine

Question 47

What are the three Guna’s?

Answer 47

Tamas
Rajas
Sattva

Question 48

What does Tamas (Guna) Mean?

Answer 48

impure and bad, state of darkness

Question 49

What does Rajas mean? (Gunas)

Answer 49

physical pleasures, state of energy, action, movement

Question 50

What does Sattva mean? (Gunas)

Answer 50

Truth, goodness

Question 51

Who are the two main characters in the Gita?

Answer 51

Krishna and Arjun

Question 52

How many classes of Asana are there?

Answer 52

7
Moving Sequencing
Standing Poses,
Balancing poses
Backbends
Forward Bends
Twists
Inversions

Question 53

What are the 4 major yoga’s and how are they practiced?

Answer 53

1. Raja Yoga - Kingly Yoga - 8 limbs
2. Karma Yoga - yoga of action - Serve sick and poor
3. Bhakti Yoga - yoga of love & devotion - serving, loving
4. Jnana Yoga - Yoga of Wisdom - self study

Question 54

What side do you lie on while pregnant? and why?

Answer 54

Left - lying on the right side can compress the vena cava

Question 55

Name three types of pranayama

Answer 55

Three part breath
Alternate Nostril breathing
Bee Buzzing Breath

Question 56

What does Veda mean?

Answer 56

Knowledge

Question 57

Pregnancy hormones

Answer 57

Progesterone - Relaxed smooth muscle
Relaxin - loosens connective tissue

Question 58

why do yoga teachers use Sanskrit Terminology?

Answer 58

1. Universal language for all yoga teachers
2. Honor the teachers and lineage that come before us.