Yoga Udemy Course

Question 1

Asana lion roaring

Answer 1

Simasana

Question 2

Which form of Yoga uses “props” such as cushions, benches, blocks, straps and sand bags, which function as aids

Answer 2

Iyengar

Question 3

Whats the English translation of the word ‘Asana’

Answer 3

Pose

Question 4

Select the five Yamas [First Limb of Ashtanga Eight Limb Yoga]

Answer 4

1 Ahimsa (non-violence)
2 Satya (truthfulness)
3 Steya (not stealing)
4 Brahmacharya (moderation) 
5 Aparigraha (not hoarding)

Question 5

The first Yamas ‘Ahimsa’ means non-violence towards your body - true or false

Answer 5

True

Question 6

Whats the Sanskrit name for Tree Pose?

Answer 6

Vrksasana

Question 7

Which one is a standing pose?

Answer 7

Triangle Pose

Question 8

Dharana is a Sanskrit word which means

Answer 8

Concentration

Question 9

Which asana is named after a cat?

Answer 9

Marjaryasana

Question 10

What is the Sanskrit name for the pranayama which cools down your body temperature?

Answer 10

Sheetali Pranayama

Question 11

What is the english name of ‘Parvatasana’?

Answer 11

Mountain Pose

Question 12

How many limbs are there in Patanajali’s Ashtanga’s Yoga?

Answer 12

8

Question 13

“Kundalini” is an ancient Sanskrit word that literally means

Answer 13

Coiled Snake

Question 14

Whats the english name of ‘Dhanurasana’ ?

Answer 14

Bow Pose

Question 15

Whats the name of the Indian Sage who was credited with the collation of the classical work, the Yoga Sutra

Answer 15

Patanjali

Question 16

Hatha Yoga is a branch of yoga that deals with the physical aspect of Yoga through poses called asana - True or False

Answer 16

True

Question 17

In Bikram Yoga, the room where students practice it, what’s the temperature of the room kept at?. Select a range from the option given below (in degrees)

Answer 17

35-42 degree

Question 18

Which is the pranayama which can help with stammering?

Answer 18

Ocean Breath

Question 19

Which limb is the bridge between the inner world and the outer world?

Answer 19

Pratihar

Question 20

The Sanskrit translation of ‘vinyasa’ literally means

Answer 20

‘to place in a certain way’

Question 21

What is the Sanskrit name for Downward Dog?

Answer 21

Adho Mukha Shvanasana

Question 22

Which is the name of the pranayama which requires passive inhalation and forceful exhalation?

Answer 22

skull shining breath

Question 23

Which is the two asana have a difficulty level of 2/5? [Suitable for beginners]

Answer 23

1 Easy Pose

2 Corpse Pose

Question 24

Which Yogi is credited to introducing Kundalini Yoga to the west?

Answer 24

yogi Bhajan

Question 25

The Yoga Sutra which provides aphilosophical guidebook that gives guidance on how to gain mastery over the mind and emotions and advice on spiritual growth is a collection of how many statements(or threads)?

Answer 25

196

Question 26

Which form of Yoga emphasis on detail, precision and alignment in the performance of posture (asana) and breath control (pranayama).

Answer 26

lyengar

Question 27

Which limb is pranayama?

Answer 27

Fourth

Question 28

Which one is a meditative pose?

Answer 28

Sukhasana

Question 29

Bikram Yoga is a collection of how many poses strung together?

Answer 29

26

Question 30

Whats the Sanskrit translation for Crocodile Pose?

Answer 30

Makrasana

Question 31

Just like Vinyasa Yoga, Hatha Yoga is sequential that is a student needs to follow a certain series of postures one after the another.

Answer 31

False

Question 32

Which asana is named after a cow?

Answer 32

Bitilasana

Question 33

They are series of poses strung together in a neat sequence where are supposed to be practised in a particular way. Which type of Yoga are we talking about here?

Answer 33

Vinyasa

Question 34

What is the seventh limb?

Answer 34

Dhyana

Question 35

What does Svadhyaya-the fourth niyamas mean?

Answer 35

Self study

Question 36

Which asana is named after an Eagle?

Answer 36

Garudasana

Question 37

Which is the Sanskrit word for Boat Pose?

Answer 37

Navasana