Question 1

Shavasana also is known as the:

Accepted Answer

A)  mountain pose. 
B)  corpse pose. 
C)  tree pose. 
D)  fish pose. 
A)  mountain pose. 
B)  corpse pose. 
C)  tree pose. 
D)  fish pose. B

Question 2

The most popular yoga in the western world is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Hatha yoga. 
B)  Iyengar yoga. 
C)  Kundalini yoga. 
D)  Bikram yoga. 
E)  Bombay yoga. 
A)  Hatha yoga. 
B)  Iyengar yoga. 
C)  Kundalini yoga. 
D)  Bikram yoga. 
E)  Bombay yoga. A

Question 3

The word yoga is an ancient Sanskrit word that metaphorically means:

Accepted Answer

A)  union of body and mind 
B)  union of mind and soul 
C)  union of man and his environment. 
D)  the path of spiritual awakening. 
E)  the path of enlightenment. 
A)  union of body and mind 
B)  union of mind and soul 
C)  union of man and his environment. 
D)  the path of spiritual awakening. 
E)  the path of enlightenment. A

Question 4

The names of the positions strived for in Hatha yoga are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  sutras. 
B)  rajas. 
C)  asanas. 
D)  postures. 
A)  sutras. 
B)  rajas. 
C)  asanas. 
D)  postures.

Question 5

Please define the following terms or concepts in no more than two sentences and give an example to support each definition.
A. Hatha yoga
B. Pranayama
C. Salute to the Sun (Surya Namaskar)
D. Shavasana
E. Yoga

Accepted Answer

Hatha yoga is a branch of yoga that focu

Question 6

The pranayama, practiced in Hatha yoga, is known as the:

Accepted Answer

A)  lotus sitting position. 
B)  final positive affirmation. 
C)  neural relaxation response. 
D)  breathing technique. 
A)  lotus sitting position. 
B)  final positive affirmation. 
C)  neural relaxation response. 
D)  breathing technique.

Question 7

Which type of yoga is done in a very hot room to replicate the environment of India?

Accepted Answer

A)  Iyengar yoga 
B)  Power yoga 
C)  Ashtanga yoga 
D)  Bikram yoga 
E)  Bombay yoga 
A)  Iyengar yoga 
B)  Power yoga 
C)  Ashtanga yoga 
D)  Bikram yoga 
E)  Bombay yoga

Question 8

A little known fact is that Hatha yoga does have a competitive edge.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Hatha yoga is renowned for its ability to help people alleviate chronic back pain and carpal tunnel syndrome.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

One should always wear loose-fitting clothes when practicing yoga.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The ultimate goal of yoga is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  sweat like crazy. 
B)  energize your muscles with slight pain. 
C)  facilitate digestion after a meal. 
D)  meditate for extended periods of time. 
E)  unite the mind and body by lowering the walls of ego. 
A)  sweat like crazy. 
B)  energize your muscles with slight pain. 
C)  facilitate digestion after a meal. 
D)  meditate for extended periods of time. 
E)  unite the mind and body by lowering the walls of ego.

Question 12

"Salute to the Sun" is typically done in the middle of the yoga session.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Ashtanga yoga is considered a serious workout for muscles and the cardiovascular system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The underlying premise of Hatha yoga is pranayama breathing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Power yoga is Karma yoga with intense muscle power asanas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which yoga exercise incorporates many asanas for a balanced workout?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tadasana (mountain range) 
B)  Matsyasana (school of fish) 
C)  Pranayama (Milky Way homage) 
D)  Surya namaskar (salute to the sun) 
A)  Tadasana (mountain range) 
B)  Matsyasana (school of fish) 
C)  Pranayama (Milky Way homage) 
D)  Surya namaskar (salute to the sun)

Question 17

Pranayama is the breathing aspect of Hatha yoga, with inhalations occurring during the expanding stretch and exhalations occurring when coming out of a position.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 20: Hatha Yoga

Shavasana also is known as the:

The most popular yoga in the western world is:

The word yoga is an ancient Sanskrit word that metaphorically means:

The names of the positions strived for in Hatha yoga are called:

Please define the following terms or concepts in no more than two sentences and give an example to support each definition. A. Hatha yoga B. Pranayama C. Salute to the Sun (Surya Namaskar) D. Shavasana E. Yoga

The pranayama, practiced in Hatha yoga, is known as the:

Which type of yoga is done in a very hot room to replicate the environment of India?

A little known fact is that Hatha yoga does have a competitive edge.

Hatha yoga is renowned for its ability to help people alleviate chronic back pain and carpal tunnel syndrome.

One should always wear loose-fitting clothes when practicing yoga.

The ultimate goal of yoga is to:

"Salute to the Sun" is typically done in the middle of the yoga session.

Ashtanga yoga is considered a serious workout for muscles and the cardiovascular system.

The underlying premise of Hatha yoga is pranayama breathing.

Power yoga is Karma yoga with intense muscle power asanas.

Which yoga exercise incorporates many asanas for a balanced workout?

Pranayama is the breathing aspect of Hatha yoga, with inhalations occurring during the expanding stretch and exhalations occurring when coming out of a position.

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