YTT 200 hr.

Question 1

List the 8 limbs of yoga

Answer 1

Yama
Niyama
Asana
Pranayama
Pratyahara
Dharana
Dhyana
Samadhi

Question 2

List the 5 parts of cueing

Answer 2

Breath
Posture
3 alignment cues

Question 3

List 5 principals of cueing

Answer 3

foundation
ground
alignment
breath
center
contract
expand
sky
etc.

Question 4

Cues come from ________________________ your students.

Answer 4

watching and observing

Question 5

Define vinyasa krama

Answer 5

vi=to place
yasa=in a special way
krama=evolution

Question 6

Sukha

Answer 6

Happiness

Question 7

Dukkha

Answer 7

Suffereing

Question 8

What is the Sanskrit word for crow pose?

Answer 8

Bakasana

Question 9

What is the Sanskrit word for extended side angle pose?

Answer 9

Utthita Parsvakonasana

Question 10

What is the Sanskrit word for half moon pose?

Answer 10

Ardha Chandrasana

Question 11

What is the Sanskrit word for half spinal twist pose?

Answer 11

Ardha Matsyendrasana

Question 12

What is the Sanskrit word for half moon bow pose?

Answer 12

Ardha Chandra Chapasana

Question 13

What is the difference between modification and variation?

Answer 13

modification simplifies a pose, variation makes a pose more complex
ex: Mod: crow with blocks under the feet or forehead. Var: side crow

Question 14

What modification and variation can you provide for side plank?

Answer 14

Mod: knee on the ground, both feet on the ground
Var: lifting the top leg, bringing the foot of the raised leg to thigh

Question 15

Share your favorite pose

Answer 15

Crow

Question 16

Explain key actions for certain postures (ex: revolved half moon)

Answer 16

heart opener, twist, lengthen spine, core engagement, rooted fee, hamstrings

Question 17

List 5 considerations when creating a sequence

Answer 17

theme, room layout, student skill level, props, mudra, mantra, music, season, etc.

Question 18

List 5 principals of a great sequence

Answer 18

breath to movement
dynamic to static
cultivating stability
transitions
counter postures

Question 19

What are 3 ways you can teach?

Answer 19

voice
body
touch

Question 20

List a contradistinction of wheel and plow pose

Answer 20

Wheel=back & wrist pain/injury
Plow=pain/neck injury

Question 21

List the bandhas

Answer 21

Pada=foot lock
Hasta=hand lock
Mula=root lock
Uddiyana=abdominal lock
Jalandhara=throat lock

Question 22

Ahimsa

Answer 22

non-harming

Question 23

Sataya

Answer 23

truthfulness

Question 24

Asteya

Answer 24

non-stealing

Question 25

Brahmacharya

Answer 25

non-excess

Question 26

Aparigraha

Answer 26

non-possessiveness

Question 27

Saucha

Answer 27

cleanliness

Question 28

Ishvara Pranidhana

Answer 28

surrender

Question 29

Santosha

Answer 29

contentment

Question 30

Tapas

Answer 30

discipline

Question 31

Svadhyaya

Answer 31

self-study

Question 32

Samana Vayu

Answer 32

the inward flow of energy-gathering

Question 33

Udana Vayu

Answer 33

the outward movement-express

Question 34

Apana Vayu

Answer 34

the downward flow of energy-rooting

Question 35

Prana Vayu

Answer 35

the upward flow of energy-reaching

Question 36

Vyana Vayu

Answer 36

the energy of expansion-encompass

Question 37

What is Deerga Swasam and explain it?

Answer 37

3 part yoga breath Inhale filling the belly then the chest and then the clavicular region Exhale clavicluar regions lets go of the air first, then chest, then belly.

Question 38

What is Ujjayi breath?

Answer 38

breathing technique that involves slightly constricting the muscles at the back of the throat and breathing through the nose

Question 39

What does the word "sutra" translate to?

Answer 39

thread

Question 40

What are the 4 natural curvatures of the spine?

Answer 40

cervical thoracic lumbar pelvic

Question 41

The psoas shares muscle with which respiratory muscle

Answer 41

diaphragm

Question 42

What is your intelligent edge and what does it mean to you?

Answer 42

A place where you can explore your poses while feeling a moderate stretch. To me this means to focus on starting in a less is more point and slowly explore from there. It will always vary.

Question 43

What are the 4 muscles of the core?

Answer 43

rectus abdominus transverse abdominus external oblique internal oblique

Question 44

What is yoga breath?

Answer 44

pranayama

Question 45

What are the sections of the ribs?

Answer 45

Head Neck Shaft Coastal groove

Question 46

What are the 3 Nadis?

Answer 46

Pingala Ida Sushumna

Question 47

Describe the Pingala

Answer 47

Nadi that flanks the Sushumna on the right. Masculine/solar energy

Question 48

Describe the Ida

Answer 48

Nadi that flanks the Sushumna on the left. Feminine/lunar energy

Question 49

Describe the Sushumna

Answer 49

Nadi that runs through the center of the astral spine. Controls all functions of the body the other nadis and the chakras.

Question 50

Name and describe one type of pranayama.

Answer 50

Kapalabhati breath is a technique where you focus on rapid, forceful exhalations through the nose by contracting the abdominal muscles, while the inhalation is passive, occurring naturally as the belly expands after each exhale. The exhalations are sharp and quick, and the inhalations happen automatically without effort. This cycle is repeated in a rhythmic pattern.

Question 51

What is the gross body/food body sheath related to the earth element?

Answer 51

Annamaya kosha

Question 52

What is the breath body sheath related to the water element?

Answer 52

Pranamaya Kosha

Question 53

What is the mental/emotional sheath related to the fire element?

Answer 53

Manomaya Kosha

Question 54

What is the intellect/intuitive sheath related to the air element?

Answer 54

Vijnanamaya Kosha

Question 55

What is the bliss sheath related to the ether/space element?

Answer 55

Anandamaya Kosha

Question 56

What are the 5 mahabharatas?

Answer 56

earth fire water air space

Question 57

What is the red chakra and where is it located?

Answer 57

Muladhara, root chakra

Question 58

What is the violet chakra and where is it located

Answer 58

Sahasrara, crown chakra

Question 59

What is the blue chakra and where is it located

Answer 59

Vishuddha, throat chakra

Question 60

What is the green chakra and where is it located

Answer 60

anahata, heart chakra

Question 61

What is the yellow chakra and where is it located

Answer 61

Manipura, solar plexus chakra

Question 62

What is the orange chakra and where is it located

Answer 62

Swadisthana, sacrum/sacral chakra

Question 63

What is the indigo chakra and where is it located

Answer 63

Ajna, third eye chakra

Question 64

What are key actions?

Answer 64

requirements of a physical foundation, steadiness and strength. As well as energetic freedom, length, and opening in the body for a posture.

Question 65

What vayu brings in the fuel and is related to the functioning of the lungs and heart?

Answer 65

Prana vayu

Question 66

What vayu aids in digestion and converts fuel to energy?

Answer 66

Samana vayu

Question 67

What vayu circulates energy to various work sites and governs circulation?

Answer 67

Vyana vayu

Question 68

What vayu releases waste materials or by-products and is located in the lower abdomen?

Answer 68

Apana vayu

Question 69

What vayu governs the throat, brain and face as well as the positive energy created in the process and determines the work that we are able to do and how to express it and is also related to Drishti?

Answer 69

Udana vayu

Question 70

How would you modify and evolve Utthita Parsvakonasana?

Answer 70

Grounded side angle by bringing knee to ground. Bind of the hands.

Question 71

How would you modify and evolve Bakasana?

Answer 71

feet on blocks, block under forehead side crow

Question 72

How would you modify and evolve Ardha Chandrasana?

Answer 72

Kneeling half moon-knee and hand on the mat or placing hand on a chair instead of the mat or block Floating half moon-bring the bottom arm out in front of you.

Question 73

How would you modify and evolve Ardha Matsyendrasana?

Answer 73

keep the gaze forward and hug the bent knee in with your hand or wrap the arm around the raised leg. taking a bind behind the back.

Question 74

How would you modify and evolve Ardha Chandra Chapasana?

Answer 74

hand to block bend top leg back without a bind or grounded via knee on mat. Lift the hand off the mat and hover.