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Yoga Medicine Final Exam Questions Flashcards

1
Q

All of the following poses activate or strengthen the gluteus maximus EXCEPT ______.

A

Uttanasana (standing forward fold)

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2
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As a teacher, when teaching the chakras, it is key for you to have your students take the time to notice where they are starting from.

A

True

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3
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Bandhas & mudras support & direct the flow of energy during yoga practice.

A

TRUE

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4
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Contraindications for Eka pada rajakapotasana (pigeon) include ______.

A

Hip labral tears, , Knee pain or injuries

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5
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Drishti means ______.

A

point of visual or mental focus and intelligence and wisdom

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6
Q

Garudasana (eagle) requires:

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Flexion of the hip, adduction of the hip, &; adduction of the arms

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7
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In Anjaneyasana (crescent lunge), the following cues all aim to support the lumbar: sacrum lengthens toward floor; cinch waist;front ribs back toward spine.

A

TRUE

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8
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In Ardha chandrasana (half moon pose), the standing leg/hip rotation

A

standing leg’s hip in external rotation

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9
Q

In backbends, the pelvis should be

A

anteriorly in backbends

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10
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In Chaturanga (low push up) the biceps are

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Concentric Contractions (Muscle Actively Shortening)

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11
Q

In general, when cueing you will inhale and exhale with which movements.

A

Inhale when opening the front of the body. …

Exhale while compressing the front of the body. …

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12
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In Indian philosophy, the Vedas & Upanishads are considered to be of lesser authority than the Bhagavad Gita.

A

FALSE

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13
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In order to stabilize the shoulder, you must stabilize the ______.

A

Scapula & the humeral head

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14
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In Upavistha konasana (wide-angle seated forward bend), which of the following is lengthening/stretching the most?

A

Semimembranosus & semitendinosus

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15
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In Utthita trikonasana (extended triangle or triangle), you are looking for Tadasana alignment in the torso.

A

True

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16
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In Vasisthasana (side plank), it is important to:

A

A - ?

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17
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In Virabhadrasana A (warrior 1), the feet are on a heel-to-heel intersection, or on a tightrope.

A

False

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18
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In Virabhadrasana B (warrior 2), the front leg is internally rotated & the back leg is externally rotated.

A

FALSE

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19
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In Virabhadrasana B (warrior 2),

A

The front knee flexes, the front hip flexes, the back hip extends, the back foot rotates internally, the torso extends, the arms abduct, the forearms rotate internally.

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20
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In Vrksasana (tree), the bent knee should be pointing:

A

To the side only as much as
you can while keeping the
pelvis facing forward.

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21
Q

Incorporating visualization techniques into your meditation or yoga practice taps into which chakra?

A

Ajna - the 6th chakra

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22
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Many schools of Indian philosophy contrast two aspects of existence: Purusha & Prakriti; Purusha is described as being changeless & eternal, consciousness, non-doing or witnessing.

A

TRUE

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23
Q

Parsvottanasana (pyramid) will primarily stretch ______.

A

Semimembranosus &

semitendinosus

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24
Q

Patanjali’s Eight Limbs of Yoga, which lead progressively to liberation, include ______.

A

The Yamas, the
Niyamas, Asana & Pranayama, Pratyahara, Dharana,
Dhyana & Samadhi

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25
Q

Poses that stretch Gluteus Medius include ______.

A

Supine twist, Gomukhasana (cow
face), Ardha matsyendrasana
(half lord of the 􀃘shes or seated
twist)

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26
Q

Starting with the deepest layer, which of the following are the layers of the joint?

A

Bone, cartilage, joint capsule, ligaments, tendons, deep muscles, superficial muscles

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27
Q

Tension in which muscle will be the LEAST likely to be a limiting factor for students in backbends with the arms overhead, like dancers or wheel pose?

A

Latissimus dorsi

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28
Q

Tension in which of the following muscles will affect respiration the LEAST?

A

lats

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29
Q

The benefits of meditation include:

A

f) All of the above

30
Q

The diaphragm is the primary muscle of relaxed breathing.

A

TRUE

31
Q

The essence of Patanjali’s Sutra, the “two wings” of yoga practice, are ______.

A

Diligent practice & nonattachment

32
Q

The fascia creates a continuous web of support that connects & covers every muscle, nerve, blood vessel, bone & organ from head to toe.

A

TRUE

33
Q

The gluteus maximus must vigorously contract in backbends.

A

FALSE

34
Q

The hyaline/articular cartilage has very little direct blood supply & no nerve innervation.

A

True

35
Q

The ida & pingala nadis spiral around sushumna, crossing each other at each chakra. Through pranayama practices, such as alternate-nostril breathing, we can bring balance & equilibrium to the nadis & our energy bodies.

A

True

36
Q

The ligaments contain important sensory nerves to protect from over-stretching.

A

TRUE

37
Q

The lower arm in Gomukhasana arms (cow face) stretches what primarily?

A

Infraspinatus

38
Q

The primary function of the rotator cuff is to:

A

Stabilize the humeral head.

39
Q

The primary movement of the serratus anterior is ______.

A

Scapular protraction

40
Q

The psoas is the only muscle that connects the spine to the leg.

A

True

41
Q

To stretch the external rotators (including piriformis) you must take the hip into external rotation & flexion as you would in double pigeon.

A

True

42
Q

What are some qualities of Pitta?

A

Spreading, oily, hot, &

sharp

43
Q

What are the 3 major alignment cues for twisting standing poses?

A

Square hips, cinch waist, twist from thoracic spine

44
Q

What elements make up Kapha?

A

Earth & water

45
Q

What elements make up Vata?

A

Air & space

46
Q

What is the best modification for someone with wrist issues in Vasisthasana (side plank)?

A

Forearm on the floor

47
Q

What is the direct English translation of “Ayurveda”?

A

Life Knowledge

48
Q

What is the most refined state of Vata that animates & enlivens us?

A

Prana

49
Q

When teaching a class to balance Muladhara, the best poses to include in your sequence would be _____.

A

Hip openers

50
Q

Which is usually the most accessible stretch for the external rotators of the hip?

A

Figure 4

51
Q

Which muscle is of primary importance when transitioning through a sun salute to support/protect the lumbar spine?

A

Transverse abdominis

52
Q

Which muscle is primarily responsible for the action of knitting/drawing the front ribs back in something like crescent lunge or virabhadrasana A (warrior 1)?

A

Upper rectus abdominis

53
Q

Which muscle is the primary stabilizer of the pelvis when standing on one leg?

A

Gluteus medius

54
Q

Which muscle supports the lumbar spine & can be active through most of the practice because it is not dependent on the movement or position of the body?

A

Transverse abdominis

55
Q

Which muscles create the 3 pillars of deep support for the lumbar spine?

A

Quadratus lumborum, erector spinae & transverse abdominis

56
Q

Which muscles function to stabilize the scapula?

A

Rhomboids & serratus anterior

57
Q

Which of the following are the movements of the spine?

A

Flexion, extension, rotation, lateral flexion

58
Q

Which one of these is NOT an alignment principle for Urdhva mukha svanasana (upward facing dog)?

A

Tighten glutes

59
Q

Which pose is best to activate/strengthen piriformis?

A

Virabhadrasana B (warrior 2)

60
Q

Which muscle is the primary stabilizer of the pelvis when standing on one leg?

A

Gluteus medius

61
Q

Yoga comes from the Sanskrit word “Yuj”, which means to yoke, join or unite.

A

True

62
Q

Backbends such as Cobra Pose (Bhujangasana) facilitate spinal _______

A

Extension. Backbends extend the spine, while forward bends flex the spine.

63
Q

In Marjari Pose (the Cat Pose in Cat/Cow) what term describes the movement of the scapulas?

A

Protraction

64
Q

The head of the femur articulates with the _______ to form the hip joint

A

Acetabulum

65
Q

As you stand up from Standing Forward Fold (Uttanasana) the hamstrings _______ contract, and as you fold down into Uttanasana the hamstrings _______ contract.

A

Concentrically, Eccentrically

66
Q

The _______ end of the humerus articulates with the scapula, and the _______ end of the humerus articulates with the radius and _______.

A

Proximal, Distal, Ulna.
The proximal end (nearer to the body) of the humerus articulates with the scapula to form the shoulder joint, and the distal end (farther away from the body) articles with the radius and ulna to form the elbow joint.

67
Q

Supraspinatus, infraspinatus, and subscapularis are 3 of the 4 muscles that make up the rotator cuff. What is the 4th muscle?

A

Teres Minor

68
Q

What are the three main parts of the spine called

A

Cervical, thoracic, lumbar

69
Q

What four muscles make up the quadriceps?

A

Vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, vastus intermedius, and rectus femoris

70
Q

Which quadricep muscle flexes the hips

A

Rectus femoris

71
Q

Which muscles create the 3 pillars of deep support for the lumbar spine?

A

Quadratus lumborum, erector spinae &; transverse abdominis

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