Finals practice

Question 1

meditation

Answer 1

coming alive, being in present moment, connecting mind spirit and body

Question 2

meditation techniques

Answer 2

breath awareness, trataka/ candle gazing, mantras/ so hung

Question 3

benefits of meditation

Answer 3

mential vitality, happiness, stress managment, pain relief

Question 4

metta bhavana

Answer 4

loving kindness meditation

Question 5

Bhagavad Gita

Answer 5

“Song of God” ancient yogic text

Question 6

story of Bhagavad Gita

Answer 6

dialoque between Prince Arjuna and Sri Krishna debating a war that will harm both families, about soul and the purpose of life

Question 7

allhegory of Bhagava Gita

Answer 7

not real, representation of battle in our minds

Question 8

Arjuna’s representation

Answer 8

human form and worries

Question 9

Krishna ‘s representation

Answer 9

the higher self

Question 10

the chariots representation

Answer 10

the physical body

Question 11

synthesis of yoga in Bhagava Gita

Answer 11

Jhana (wisdom), Karma (service), Bhakti (devotion)

Question 12

Swami Vivekananda

Answer 12

introduced americans to concept of yoga

Question 13

Paramahansa Yogananda

Answer 13

“Autobiography of a yogi” popularized yoga in west

Question 14

Krishnamacharya

Answer 14

father of modern yoga in western world

Question 15

1924 immigration act

Answer 15

Americans go to india to learn

Question 16

Theos Bernhard

Answer 16

1950s american guru

Question 17

Indra Devi

Answer 17

Icon, first female yogi

Question 18

Trancendental Meditation

Answer 18

popular with beatles in 1960s after ban lifted

Question 19

modern styles of yoga

Answer 19

nonspiritual, hatha, ashtanga, vinyasa

Question 20

savasana

Answer 20

corpse pose, state of complete rest

Question 21

importance of savasana

Answer 21

gives body and NS rest to internalise hard work and changes, quiets mind

Question 22

key benefits of savasana

Answer 22

release, rejuvenate, integrate

Question 23

yoga sequence

Answer 23

precise order of poses in practice

Question 24

importance of transitions and counterposes in sequencing

Answer 24

elongates spine, balances body, protects body befor transitioning

Question 25

general structure for practice

Answer 25

connect body and mind, warm up/loosen, core , cool down

Question 26

cortisol production

Answer 26

hypothalamus, pituitary gland, adrenals

Question 27

4 as of stress managment

Answer 27

avoid, alter, adapt, accept

Question 28

fight or flight

Answer 28

tunnel vision, inceased heart rate, blood flow, overdrive

Question 29

rest and digest

Answer 29

slowing heart rate, slowing breathing, produce saliva, stimulate digestion, eliminate toxins

Question 30

principle of attraction

Answer 30

yoga manifests positive intentions

Question 31

guanas

Answer 31

different energies that affect us

Question 32

tamas

Answer 32

low, heavy energy, lethargy, dullnest

Question 33

rajas

Answer 33

high energy, enthusiasm, anger, irrability, restless, instable

Question 34

sattva

Answer 34

purity, contentment, clarity, NOT samahadi

Question 35

Koshas

Answer 35

layers of our experience, 5 main layers

Question 36

annamaya kosha

Answer 36

physical body, earth

Question 37

pranayama kosha

Answer 37

energy of body, breath, water

Question 38

manomaya kosha

Answer 38

thinking mind, emotions, fire

Question 39

vijnamaya kosha

Answer 39

inner knowledge and wisdom, air

Question 40

anandamaya kosha

Answer 40

deep inner peace and joy, space

Question 41

atman

Answer 41

supreme inner self

Question 42

nadis and chakras

Answer 42

pathways for energy in the body

Question 43

3 major nadis

Answer 43

left nostril, right nostril, base/core?

Question 44

7 main chackras

Answer 44

root, sacral, solar plexus, heart, throat, 3rd eye, crown

Question 45

muladhara

Answer 45

root chakra, survival

Question 46

svadishana

Answer 46

sacral chakra, sensuality

Question 47

manipura

Answer 47

solar plexus chakra, self power

Question 48

anahata

Answer 48

heart chakra,love

Question 49

vishuddha

Answer 49

throat chakra, truth

Question 50

ajna

Answer 50

3rd eye chakra, intuition

Question 51

sahasrara

Answer 51

crown chakra, cosmic consciousness