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Yoga Basics

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Abdominals (external oblique - internal oblique - rectus abdominus - lower iliocostalis - lower longissimus - serratus posterior inferior)
deergha pranayama
passive inspiration muscle
yama
active expiration muscles

2. Divided breath; 3 parts - emphasis on inhalition (1/3 - 2/3 - all the way) - pranayama
Halasana (plow pose) and Salamba Sarvangasana(shoulder stand)
Sideways
viloma
deergha pranayama

3. Contemplation - become one with the object of meditation - pratyahara
dhyana
Halasana (plow pose) and Salamba Sarvangasana(shoulder stand)
Setu Bandha Sarvangasana (bridge formation pose)
Extended

4. Isvarapranidhana is________
Mountain
Union of self realization and spiritual evolution
Sideways
Relinquishing the individual to the universe - being humble and respectful (acceptance)

5. Astanga yoga is____
Easy or comfortable
When on period
Foot
The yoga of 8 limbs first created by patanjali

6. Withdrawal of the senses or control of the mind - Ashtanga yoga of Patanjali
Extension
pratyahara
STUDY OF THE SELF
Heat and energy gained by devoting thought and actions to particular goal

7. The yogic breath/ Complete breath/ 3 part breath - starts with lower lungs - then thoracic region - then clavicular region
1. no inversions 2. no poses that stress the abdomen
Thread or aphorism (short and concisely worded statement of truth)
deergha pranayama
examples of a bija

8. Concentration; first stage of meditation - Ashtanga yoga of Patanjali
1. no inversions 2. no poses that stress the abdomen
dharana
When on period
Extension

9. Go means_________-
STUDY OF THE SELF
1. Sauca 2. Santosa 3. Tapas 4. Svadhyaya 5. Isvarapranidhana
Cow
Extension

10. Utkata means__________
four parts of pranayama
POWERFUL/MIGHTY
Hero pose
active expiration muscles

11. Concentration on a single seed - a bija - pratyahara
Reverse/revolved
dharana
passive inspiration muscle
Ancient language and the classic language of yoga and india

12. Isvarapranidhana is________
Basis of Iyengar style yoga
Upward
asana
Relinquishing the individual to the universe - being humble and respectful (acceptance)

13. Tapas is_________
Face or aspect
Heat and energy gained by devoting thought and actions to particular goal
viloma
deergha pranayama

14. Pose/ posture - part of hatha yoga - Ashtanga yoga of Patanjali
asana
four parts of pranayama
5
samyama

15. Niyama is____
viloma
niyama
2nd limb of yoga - personal discipline/personal self control
The yoga of 8 limbs first created by patanjali

16. Contemplation - become one with the object of meditation - pratyahara
Name of indian sage
Thread or aphorism (short and concisely worded statement of truth)
dhyana
Triangle

17. Virasana__________
asana
POWERFUL/MIGHTY
Hero pose
deergha pranayama

18. Divided breath; 3 parts - emphasis on inhalition (1/3 - 2/3 - all the way) - pranayama
Extension
pranayama
viloma
5

19. Uttana means_______--
Extension
2nd limb of yoga - personal discipline/personal self control
Purity and cleanliness
pranayama

20. Parsva means______
passive expiration muscle
Mountain
Reverse/revolved
Sideways

21. Hasta means______-
yoga nidra
Hand
POWERFUL/MIGHTY
examples of a bija

22. Diaphragm (external intercostals)
Reverse/revolved
dharana
passive inspiration muscle
dharana

23. Sauca is__________
Purity and cleanliness
The yoga of 8 limbs first created by patanjali
yoga nidra
four parts of pranayama

24. Sanskrit is_________
Ancient language and the classic language of yoga and india
samyama
dharana
5

25. Abdominals (external oblique - internal oblique - rectus abdominus - lower iliocostalis - lower longissimus - serratus posterior inferior)
niyama
samadhi
When on period
active expiration muscles

26. _____________- are the 5 Niyamas
STUDY OF THE SELF
Extension
1. Sauca 2. Santosa 3. Tapas 4. Svadhyaya 5. Isvarapranidhana
Setu Bandha Sarvangasana (bridge formation pose)

27. Danda means__________
Sideways
samyama
pranayama
Stiff or staff

28. Trikona means_______
Heat and energy gained by devoting thought and actions to particular goal
dharana
Triangle
STUDY OF THE SELF

29. _____________-are the poses not to be done while on period
Heat and energy gained by devoting thought and actions to particular goal
Setu Bandha Sarvangasana (bridge formation pose)
When on period
Halasana (plow pose) and Salamba Sarvangasana(shoulder stand)

30. Sutra means___________
Upward
Halasana (plow pose) and Salamba Sarvangasana(shoulder stand)
Thread or aphorism (short and concisely worded statement of truth)
Hand

31. ___________is the substitute pose while on period
2nd limb of yoga - personal discipline/personal self control
Setu Bandha Sarvangasana (bridge formation pose)
Heat and energy gained by devoting thought and actions to particular goal
Name of indian sage

32. Pada means______
viloma
Ancient language and the classic language of yoga and india
dharana
Foot

33. Breath - mantra: AUM
Relinquishing the individual to the universe - being humble and respectful (acceptance)
Stiff or staff
samyama
examples of a bija

34. Tapas is_________
Union of self realization and spiritual evolution
Heat and energy gained by devoting thought and actions to particular goal
Extended
Triangle

35. Vrksa means_____
samadhi
Tree
1. no inversions 2. no poses that stress the abdomen
samavritti

36. Sukha means________
Easy or comfortable
Triangle
Basis of Iyengar style yoga
dharana

37. The yogic breath/ Complete breath/ 3 part breath - starts with lower lungs - then thoracic region - then clavicular region
Purity and cleanliness
deergha pranayama
Hero pose
pranayama

38. Forward bends and restorative are most beneficial for ___________
When on period
Reverse/revolved
examples of a bija
passive expiration muscle

39. Yoga is_________
niyama
yoga nidra
Union of self realization and spiritual evolution
Stiff or staff

40. Sanskrit is_________
Cultivating contentment
Hero
Ancient language and the classic language of yoga and india
When on period

41. Vrksa means_____
viloma
Ancient language and the classic language of yoga and india
Tree
ujjayi

42. Sutra means___________
Foot
passive expiration muscle
Thread or aphorism (short and concisely worded statement of truth)
1. Sauca 2. Santosa 3. Tapas 4. Svadhyaya 5. Isvarapranidhana

43. Victorious breath - a.k.a ocean breath - pranayama
samadhi
ujjayi
active inspiration muscles
Triangle

44. Danda means__________
yama
B.K.S. Iyengar
samyama
Stiff or staff

45. Withdrawal of the senses or control of the mind - Ashtanga yoga of Patanjali
1. Sauca 2. Santosa 3. Tapas 4. Svadhyaya 5. Isvarapranidhana
viloma
pratyahara
2nd limb of yoga - personal discipline/personal self control

46. Urdhva means_____-
STUDY OF THE SELF
Upward
four parts of pranayama
active expiration muscles

47. Asana is...
1. Sauca 2. Santosa 3. Tapas 4. Svadhyaya 5. Isvarapranidhana
3rd limb of yoga - postures or the physical discipline of self control
Basis of Iyengar style yoga
STUDY OF THE SELF

48. How many Niyamas are there?
5
Mountain
Tree
dhyana

49. Contemplation; 2nd stage of meditation - Ashtanga yoga of Patanjali
1. Sauca 2. Santosa 3. Tapas 4. Svadhyaya 5. Isvarapranidhana
deergha pranayama
Easy or comfortable
dhyana

50. Go means_________-
2nd limb of yoga - personal discipline/personal self control
Cow
samadhi
yoga nidra