Pranayama

Question 1

Through conscious breathing we open in our asana practice to cultivate wholeness in our body, mind, and _______________.

Answer 1

Spirit

Question 2

True or false? Maintaining attention in breath is often difficult for students in their practice.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

The practice of kumbhaka is done how?

Answer 3

Breath Retention

Question 4

What three enhancements of Pranayama in the body?

Answer 4

1. Respiratory function
2. Circulatory function
3. Improves digestion

Question 5

True of false?
When the respiratory system is functioning at its best, the natural purification system of the body functions better too.

Answer 5

True

Question 6

True or false?

When students learn to breathe consciously and efficiently they can relax more deeply.

Answer 6

True

Question 7

Antoine Lavoisier, the father of modern chemistry, developed the concept of what?

Answer 7

Oxidization

Question 8

In the respiratory process, oxygen is delivered to the cells from the _________________ and ________________________.

Answer 8

Heart and lungs

Question 9

____________________________ is returned to the heart and lungs after oxygen is delivered to the cells.

Answer 9

Carbon Dioxide

Question 10

The exchange of carbon dioxide and oxygen in the body occurs about how many times per day?

Answer 10

20,000

Question 11

What variables (4) creates our experience of breathing?

Answer 11

1. Volume
2. Rate
3. Sound
4. Activity level

Question 12

Each of our lungs has how many miles of airways in the body?

Answer 12

1.500

Question 13

Each of our lungs has how many miles of airways in the body?

Answer 13

1.500

Question 14

About how many alveoli are in each lung?

Answer 14

300 millions

Question 15

The nose plays which roles (3) in the body’s respiratory process?

Answer 15

Filter, purify and condition the air into the body

Question 16

In ________________________ breathing, the rib cage opens with the inhalation and closes with the exhalation.

Answer 16

Costal

Question 17

In ____________________________ breathing, the belly expands with inhalation and contracts with the exhalation.

Answer 17

Diaphragmatic

Question 18

Which breath is responsible for about 75% of our respiratory effort?

Answer 18

Diaphragmatic

Question 19

Our actual respiratory capacity is ____________________ as much as our ‘normal’ breathing.

Answer 19

4-7 times

Question 20

True of false?
In teaching breath practice to students, it is better to start with the natural breathing conditions of each student and build from that foundation.

Answer 20

TRue