YTT EXAM REVIEW Flashcards

1
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What is “Sthira”

A

Strength

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2
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What is “Sukham”

A

Ease

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3
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What does Surya Namaskar mean?

A

Surya = Sun
Namaskar = to bow/worship

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4
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How many poses are there in ARDHA (half) Surya Namaskar?
What are they?

A

4 poses

Tadasana - Mountain Pose

Urdhva Hastasana - Upward Salute

Uttanasa - Forward Fold

Ardha Uttanasa - Half forward fold

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5
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List the poses that are in Surya Namaskar A?

A

7 poses:

Tadasana
Urdhva Hastasana
Uttanasa
Ardha Uttanasa
Chaturanga Dandasana
Upward Facing Dog
Downward Facing Dog

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6
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What 2 poses are in Surya Namaskar B that aren’t in Surya Namaskar A?

A

Utkatasana - Chair pose
Virabidrasana I - Warrior I

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7
Q

List 5 important cues when teaching Downward Facing Dog

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  1. Shift the hips up and back
  2. Lift the tail
  3. Soft bend to the knees
  4. Shoulders away from ears
  5. Heels towards the mat
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8
Q

Describe one Pranayama in English & Sanskrit and cue it:

A

See pranayama flash card section and pick one

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9
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Sanskrit to English translations X 10

A

See Sanskrit Flashcard section

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10
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List 2 important cues for Utkatasana (Chair pose)

A

-Neutral spine
- knees bent
-sink hips down and back

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11
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Pick 5 poses and identify 2 important cues for each

A

see Asana manual and review 5

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12
Q

How many bones in the human body?

A

206

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13
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How many muscles approx in the human body?

A

640

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14
Q

What are the 3 planes of movement

A

Frontal/Coronal
Saggital
Transverse

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15
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Define Anterior

A

Front of the body

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16
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Define Posterior

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Back of the body

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17
Q

Define Lateral movement

A

Towards and away from midline (middle) of the body

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18
Q

Superior

A

Towards the head

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19
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Inferior

A

Towards the feet

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20
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Superficial

A

Surface of the body (external surface)

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21
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Deep

A

Below the surface

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22
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Proximal

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Close to the centre of the body

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23
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Distal

A

Further from the centre of the body

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24
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Flexion

A

To shorten the distance/angle between 2 body parts

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25
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Extension

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The lengthen the distance/angle between two body parts

26
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Adduction

A

To bring the muscle towards the middle of the body

27
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Abduction

A

To move the body away from the middle of the body

28
Q

Internal rotation

A

To turn the bone in the socket inwards, towards the centre of the socket

29
Q

External rotation

A

The turn the bone away from the centre of the socket

30
Q

Name the 5 sections of the spine and identify how many vertebrae are in each section

A

Cervical - 7
Thoracic - 12
Lumbar - 5
Sacrum - 5
Coccyx - 4

31
Q

What is the vagus nerve?

A

-The largest cranial nerve that extends out of the brain cavity
- regulates our nervous system responses

32
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How do we stimulate the vagus nerve in yoga?

A

-Twists
-Breath (Pranayama)

33
Q

What is Purusha

A

The “unseen”
(See energetic anatomy cards for more on this)

34
Q

What is Prakriti

A

The seen, formed, experienced

(See energetic anatomy)

35
Q

Arising from Prakriti what are the 3 GUNAS

A

Sattva - balance between the 2
Tamas - slow, dense, earth
Rajas - fire, activity, action

36
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Sharira

A

The bodies

37
Q

List the three bodies:

A

Mind
Body
Spirit

38
Q

What are the 5 koshas?

A

Anamaya - body
Pranamya - vital force
Manomya - mind
Vijnanomya - wisdom
Anandomya - bliss

39
Q

What are the 5 bandhas

A

Pada (foot) Bandha

Hasta (Hand)

Mula (Root)

Uddiyana (abdominal)

Jalandhara (throat)

40
Q

What is Mahabandha

A

The great lock
Mula + Uddiyana + Jalandhara

41
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Prana means

A

Life force
- often associated with breath

42
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What does Nadi mean

A

Flow or river of energy through the body

43
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What are the three main Nadis

A

Sushumna (centre)
Pingala (right)
Ida (left)

44
Q

What is a Chakra

A

Described as a spinning wheel of light - centres of energy in the body
SEE ENERGY ANATOMY CARDS

45
Q

What are the 7 Chakras?
(colour/english/sanskrit/association)

A

Root Chakra: Muladhara - RED. safety, security, belonging

Sacral Chakra: Svadhishthana - ORANGE. emotional, sensuality, creativity, personal power

Solar Plexus Chakra: Manipura - YELLOW. self-esteem, confidence, will power

Heart Chakra: Anahata - GREEN. ability to give and receive love & trust, bridge physical to spiritual

Throat Chakra: Vishuddha - BLUE. communication self expression, speak you truth

Third Eye: Ajna - INDIGO. true self, wisdom

Crown Chakra: Sahasrara - VIOLET. access higher consciousness, connection with the divine

46
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ROOT CHAKRA

A

Muladhara - RED. safety, security, belonging

47
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SACRAL CHAKRA

A

Svadhishthana - ORANGE. emotional, sensuality, creativity, personal power

48
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SOLAR PLEXUS CHAKRA

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Manipura - YELLOW. self-esteem, confidence, will power

49
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HEART CHAKRA

A

Anahata - GREEN. ability to give and receive love & trust, bridge physical to spiritual

50
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THROAT CHAKRA

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Vishuddha - BLUE. communication self expression, speak you truth

51
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THIRD EYE

A

Ajna - INDIGO. true self, wisdom

52
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CROWN CHAKRA

A

Sahasrara - VIOLET. access higher consciousness, connection with the divine

53
Q

What are the 8 limbs of yoga as identified by Patanjali

A

Yama - Ethics
Niyama - Observance (of self)/ Purity
Asana - Posture practice
Pranayama - Breathwork
Pratyahara - Withdrawl of the senses
Dharana - Concentration
Dhyana - Meditation
Samadhi - Superconciousness

54
Q

What is Samyamah

A

The proactice of Dharana+Dhyana+Samadhi all together

55
Q

Explain what Kundalini rising is and how it occurs

A

Primal energy at base of spine that rises to crown chakra when the nadis and chakras are clear.
Works to expand and liberate us
Brings about cosmic awareness

56
Q

What is a Mudrha

A

an energy created with the hands/feet/throat/tongue or eyes that helps direct energy

57
Q

What are the 3 components of breath

A

Inhale - pooraka
Exhale - Rechaka
Retention - Kumbhaka

58
Q

2 ways to practice Kumbhaka

A

Antaranga - Internal hold
Bahiranga - External hold

59
Q

What does “Dharma” mean?

A

“life’s purpose”

60
Q

What does YOGA mean?

A

to unite

61
Q

What is the goal of Yoga beyond asanas

A

To calm to fluctuation of the mind