Yoga Renew Final Exam Review Questions and Answers
Which ancient religion do the roots of yoga derive from? - CORRECT ANSWER
... [Show More] -Jainism
-Buddhism
-Hinduism
Where do the earliest known texts on yoga come from? - CORRECT ANSWER The Vedas
What does the word 'Vedas' mean? - CORRECT ANSWER Knowledge
What is the sanskrit meaning of the word 'yoga'? - CORRECT ANSWER To make one
According to the text, when were the Vedas estimated to have been written? - CORRECT ANSWER 1700-1100 BCE
What was the primary tool used to achieve a state of oneness and consciousness according to the Veda texts? - CORRECT ANSWER Meditation
What was the primary form of meditation in the Vedas? - CORRECT ANSWER Mantra Meditation
T/F: Cultivating and tapping into your authentic spiritual sensibilities will help guide you whether to bring chanting into your yoga classes. - CORRECT ANSWER True
The Upanishads held forth the belief in what two Hindu religious philosophies? - CORRECT ANSWER Universal Spirit and Individual soul
What does the word 'Upanishad' mean? - CORRECT ANSWER Sitting down beside
The Bhagavad Gita is also called the ___________________? - CORRECT ANSWER Song of God
What are the three yogic paths according to the Bhagavad Gita? - CORRECT ANSWER -Karma yoga
-Jnana Yoga
-Bhakti Yoga
What is Karma Yoga? - CORRECT ANSWER yoga of service
The primary activities of Bhakti yoga include? - CORRECT ANSWER -Offering Prayer
-Chanting God's names
-Meditating on God
In the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali - what does he explain is the meaning of yoga? - CORRECT ANSWER To calm the fluctuations of the mind
According to the text, what is the definition of Samadhi in the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali? - CORRECT ANSWER A blissful state in which one is absorbed with the divine
T/F: Many yoga teachers and students are surprised to find the Yoga Sutras do not describe a single asana or pose. - CORRECT ANSWER True
T/F: The Yoga Sutras include the philosophy of the Eight Limbs of Yoga - CORRECT ANSWER True
Which of the Yamas philosophies describes creating a safe space for students to learn and practice? - CORRECT ANSWER Ahimsa, non-hurting
Which of the following Yamas means to be honest with ourselves and others? - CORRECT ANSWER Satya
Which of the Yamas applies to helping students achieve an attitude of patience and ease in their yoga practice? - CORRECT ANSWER Aparigraha, free of desire
How many Niyama philosophies are there in the Yoga Sutras? - CORRECT ANSWER 5
Which of the five Niyamas focus on treating your body as a temple? - CORRECT ANSWER Saucha
Grounded in a sense of being greater than our individual selves describes which of the following Niyamas? - CORRECT ANSWER Ishvara-pranidhana
What activities describes the Niyama, Svadhyaya - self-study? - CORRECT ANSWER -Pausing from time to time to ask questions about your teaching
-Continuing to deepen your yoga knowledge
-Reading books on spirituality and yoga philosophy
What is the literal translation of the sanskrit word 'asana'? - CORRECT ANSWER To take a seat
When we observe the flow of the breath in and out of the body - this is called what? - CORRECT ANSWER Pranayama
What is the 8th Limb of Yoga according to the Yoga Sutras? - CORRECT ANSWER Samadhi
T/F: Tantra is the idea that the universe is an expression of the divine and can be tapped into as a source of divine consciousness. - CORRECT ANSWER True
Which style of yoga was popularized by Tirumalai Krishnamacharya in the early 20th century? - CORRECT ANSWER Hatha Yoga
Which style of yoga seeks to 'uncoil' a snake, or serpent at the base of the spine through a series of poses, pranayama, sounds, and meditation? - CORRECT ANSWER Kundalini Yoga
Which style of yoga encompasses many different genres, but is known for its focus on a 'flow' between different postures? - CORRECT ANSWER Vinyasa Yoga
Which style of yoga follows a Vinyasa flow in a heated room? - CORRECT ANSWER Hot Yoga
Which style of yoga came from a background of martial arts and Taoist philosophy? - CORRECT ANSWER -Yin Yoga
Which style of yoga is typically considered the basis of many other yoga styles, combining the use of deep breathing and different postures to achieve a meditative state? - CORRECT ANSWER Hatha Yoga
In Sanskrit, this word translates into "Strong, Willful, or Forceful". - CORRECT ANSWER Hatha Yoga
Ashtanga Yoga has students practice different pre-defined sequences based on their skill level, and is a sub-genre of which style of yoga? - CORRECT ANSWER Vinyasa Yoga
Which of these genres of yoga focuses on the use of Kriyas for the class sequence? - CORRECT ANSWER Kundalini Yoga
Which word translates to "Coiled Serpant" or "Coiled Snake" in Sanskrit? - CORRECT ANSWER Kundalini
Which of these genres of yoga derives its name from Taoist philosophy? - CORRECT ANSWER Yin Yoga
Which style of yoga was originally developed for students recovering from an illness or injury? - CORRECT ANSWER Restorative Yoga
Which style of yoga relies heavily on the use of props and focuses on achieving proper alignment for each pose? - CORRECT ANSWER lyengar Yoga
T/F: When the arches in our hands lift, our body weight is distributed evenly through the wrists, arms, and hands. - CORRECT ANSWER True
What is not a way in which we can protect our knees in yoga poses? - CORRECT ANSWER Put all our body weight into our knees [Show Less]