YTT 200

Yoga Philosophy And History Yoga Styles Yoga Asanas Foundations Class Experience Sanskrit Introduction Anatomy Yoga sequence Subtle energies in yoga Mudras

Which of the following is a type of meditation that uses a string of beads to help meditators follow the flow of breath in and out of the body?

mala

Which chakra is associated with the color green?

Heart

Which style of yoga was popularized by Tirumalai Krishnamacharya in the early 20th century?

Hatha Yoga

Which style of yoga seeks to 'uncoil' a snake, or serpent at the base of the spine through a series of poses, pranayama, sounds, and meditation?

Kundalini Yoga

Which style of yoga encompasses many different genres, but is known for its focus on a 'flow' between different postures?

Vinyasa Yoga

Which style of yoga follows a Vinyasa flow in a heated room?

Hot Yoga

Which style of yoga came from a background of martial arts and Taoist philosophy?

Yin Yoga

Which style of yoga is typically considered the basis of many other yoga styles, combining the use of deep breathing and different postures to achieve a meditative state?

Hatha Yoga

In Sanskrit, this word translates into "Strong, Willful, or Forceful" means...?

Hatha

Ashtanga Yoga has students practice different pre-defined sequences based on their skill level, and is a sub-genre of which style of yoga?

Vinyasa Yoga

Which word translates to "Coiled Serpant" or "Coiled Snake" in Sanskrit?

Kundalini

Which of these genres of yoga focuses on the use of Kriyas for the class sequence?

Kundalini Yoga

Which of these genres of yoga derives its name from Taoist philosophy?

Yin Yoga

Which style of yoga was originally developed for students recovering from an illness or injury?

Restorative Yoga

Which style of yoga relies heavily on the use of props and focuses on achieving proper alignment for each pose?

Iyengar Yoga

True or false: when the arches in our hands lift, our body weight is distributed evenly through the wrists, arms, and hands.

True

Which of the following is not a way in which we can protect our knees in yoga poses?

Put all body weight onto knees

To protect the spine in forward bends, it is a good cue to allow the fold to come from where?

Hips

How many Bandhas are there in yoga?

5

True or false: to achieve Jalandhara Bandha or Throat Lock, we draw the chin slightly into the chest.

True

To achieve _____________________, press down through the ball and heel of the foot and spread the toes.

Pada Bandha

The knees are important to pay attention to in standing poses because:

Almost 80% of our body weight passes through our knees

When teaching forward bends, students should hinge forward at their _________________.

Hips

True or false: in standing poses, the knees should typically be facing the same direction as the toes, and stacked over the ankles or slightly behind the ankles.

True

True or false: you can help protect the spine during twists by bringing attention to the core.

True

One way to help maintain stability in some backbends is to:

Rotate the thighs inward

True or false: when sequencing a series of backbend poses, offer appropriate counterposes to help bring the spine back into alignment.

True

Teachers who are well organized and prepared can do which of the following?

Remember what they did in the previous class, know and remember health concerns of regular students, have class flow well, and offer helpful cues

According to the poll in the text, what percentage of teacher trainees felt prepared and organized for their class?

22%

A _____________________ is a list of things we need for each day's class.

Packing list

Which of the following should you not store in your teacher binder.

Notes unrelated to yoga class

Your ___________________________ comes first and foremost in your teaching binder.

Mission statement

True or false: a good practice is to rehearse new themes or yoga philosophies in your class plan with a friend or family member.

True

True or false: some repetition in a yoga class is okay because many students appreciate being able to improve on poses from previous classes.

True

True or false: knowing your poses and demonstrating them perfectly is the same as explaining them to students without showing them the pose.

False

True or false: write out breath and alignment cues ahead of time and practice them.

True

Which of the following is not one of the types of verb categories explained in the text?

Fire

Pour, stream, and flow are what types of verb?

Hydraulic

Ground, extend, and attract are which type of verbs?

General

For class themes focused on finding your inner light - which category of verbs would be most appropriate?

Photic

Which of the following is a con of planning too much?

Hard to be present with students

True or False: using a class planning template is a good practice to be prepared for your yoga classes.

True

When considering a theme for a class - we can ask ourselves why it is _________________________ and ____________________________.

Relevant and important

Examples of pulsation themes in yoga class could be which of the following?

Masculine/feminine, courage/contentment, and effort/surrender

Season changes and moon cycles are examples of which type of theme?

Natural cycles

Insights and 'aha' moments from your own life are examples of which type of theme?

insights from your practice and personal development

In postural themes, we could focus on which of the following?

Breath, standing poses, and hips

Using themes focused on Valentine's Day or Thanksgiving are what type of theme category?

Celebration

True or false: going theme free is not a good idea when teaching a class.

False

True or false: rehearsing yoga cues before your classes is a good practice.

True

Which of the following is the best way to cue?

Breath - Side - Pose Name -Cues

True or false: beginner level students might need more cueing than advanced level students.

True

True or false: we should demo poses the whole time in our classes.

False

What type of class might need demoing more than others?

Beginner level

True or false: if a student asks us a question, and we don't know the answer, it is a good practice to pretend we do know the answer.

false

For students with knee issues, we use a thicker mat or ____________________ to help.

Folded blanket

Using a strap helps a student enhance which of the following?

Alignment, posture, and flexibility

Which of the following is a tool that can be used during Savasana?

Music, eye pillow, and candle

__________________________ are a good alternative to regular candles.

Electronic candles

If we are teaching a power yoga class, our music should be more ______________________?

Upbeat

If we are teaching a restorative yoga class, our music should be more _____________________________?

Relaxing

Essential oils can be used in the beginning or ________________ of class.

End

True or false we should always make sure students do not have allergies before offering aromatherapy during class.

True

Which ancient religion do the roots of yoga derive from?

All of the above (Jainism, Buddhism, Hinduism)

Where do the earliest known texts on yoga come from?

The Vedas

What does the word 'Vedas' mean?

Knowledge

What is the sanskrit meaning of the word 'yoga'?

to make one

According to the text, when were the Vedas estimated to have been written?

1700-1100 BCE

What was the primary tool used to achieve a state of oneness and consciousness according to the Veda texts?

Meditation

What was the primary form of meditation in the Vedas?

Mantra Meditation

True or false: cultivating and tapping into your authentic spiritual sensibilities will help guide you whether to bring chanting into your yoga classes.

True

The Upanishads held forth the belief in what two Hindu religious philosophies?

Universal spirit and individual soul

What does the word 'Upanishad' mean?

Sitting down beside

The Bhagavad Gita is also called the ___________________?

Song of god

Which of the following is not one of the three yogic paths according to the Bhagavad Gita?

Hatha yoga

What is karma yoga?

Yoga of service

The primary activities of Bhakti yoga include which of the following?

All of the above (offering prayer, chanting gods name, and meditating on god)

In the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali - what does he explain is the meaning of yoga?

To calm the fluctuations of the mind

According to the text, what is the definition of Samadhi in the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali?

A blissful state in which one is absorbed with the divine

True or false: many yoga teachers and students are surprised to find the Yoga Sutras do not describe a single asana or pose.

True

True or false: the Yoga Sutras include the philosophy of the Eight Limbs of Yoga.

True

Which of the Yamas philosophies describes creating a safe space for students to learn and practice?

Ahimsa, non-hurting

Which of the following Yamas means to be honest with ourselves and others?

Satya

Which of the Yamas applies to helping students achieve an attitude of patience and ease in their yoga practice?

Aparigraha, free of desire

How many Niyama philosophies are there in the Yoga Sutras?

5

Which of the five Niyamas focus on treating your body as a temple?

Saucha

Grounded in a sense of being greater than our individual selves describes which of the following Niyamas?

Ishvarapranidhana

Which of the following activities describes the Niyama, Svadhyaya - self-study?

All of the above (Pausing from time to time to ask questions about your teaching, continuing to deepen your yoga knowledge, reading books on spirituality and yoga philosophy)

What is the literal translation of the sanskrit word 'asana'?

To take one seat

When we observe the flow of the breath in and out of the body - this is called what?

Pranayama

What is the 8th Limb of Yoga according to the Yoga Sutras?

Samadhi

True or false: tantra is the idea that the universe is an expression of the divine and can be tapped into as a source of divine consciousness.

True

Which of the following are translations of the word 'Sanskrit'?

All are correct ('perfectly done' 'perfected' 'refined')

The Sanskrit alphabet consists of how many letters?

52

The oldest form of Sanskrit language is traced back to which ancient yogic text?

Rig Veda

True or false: vedic Sanskrit was passed down only orally for many centuries.

True

The two types of Sanskrit are which of the following?

Vedic and Classical

____________________ was the Sanskrit grammarian who refined the written language of Sanskrit.

Panini

True or false: sanskrit is among one of the oldest languages on Earth.

True

True or false: many yoga philosophers believe that the Sanskrit language has healing powers.

True