SYT Test 1

SHIVA SHAKTI LOKA

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1. Why do we chant the introductory mantras and the universal prayer at the beginning of a sadhana? *

A. To honor the ancestors and lineage B. To open the gateway to the essence of yoga C. To establish Isvara Parnidhana and to prepare for svadhyaya D. All the above

2. How do we perceive suffering? *

A. Through the Jnanendriyas B. Through the Pancha Maha Bhutas C. Through the Karmendriyas D. All the above

3. What are the three yoga margas? *

A. Asana, Pranayama, Pratyahara B. Samtosha, Sattva, Samadhi C. Jnana, Bhakti, Kriya D. Yoga Nidra, Vinyasa Yoga, Hatha Yoga

4. What are the tanmatras? *

A. Ether, Air, Fire, Water, Earth B. Speech, Grasping, Walking, Procreation, Elimination C. Hearing, Touch, Vision, Taste, Smell D. Sound, Touch, Form, Taste, Odor

5. What is Kriya yoga? *

A. Methods of purification B. Actions to increase joy in life C. Action to intensify one's sex life D. All the above

6. What does the word sutra mean? *

A. The merging of two things B. Knowledge of the Vedas C. Stored threads of wisdom D. A poem

7. What are the 3 sources of Prana? *

A. TV, Phone, Radio B. Mouth, Ears, Nose C. Breath, Sensory Input, Nutrition D. Movement, Asana, Meditation

8. What is the goal of Vibhuti Pada in Patanjali's Yoga Sutras? *

A. Refining the process of samyama B. Revealing the full range of consciousness C. Revealing siddhis D. All the above

9. How does a teaching come alive? *

A. Through Shiva B. Through Prana C. Through Shanti D. Through Shakti

10. What are the Shad Vedangas? *

A. Vedanta, Yoga, Nyaya, Vaisheshika, Sankhya, Mimamsa B. Vyakarana, Chandras, Nirukta, Siskha, Kalpa, Jyotisha C. Rig Veda, Yayur Veda, Sama Veda, Atharva Veda, Gandharva Veda D. The hands, eyes, skin, feet, ears, lips

11. What is the goal of Structural Yoga Therapy? *

A. Alleviate dukha B. Increase sattva C. Sthiram Sukham Asanam D. All of the above

12. What is the goal of Ayurveda? *

A. Swastha B. Kama C. Swara D. Shabdha

13. What does Guru mean? *

A. Inner Self B. Heavy C. Teacher D. All of the above

14. Who said, "If you want to understand the Vedanta learn to control prana. Once you control prana you will know the Vedanta". *

A. Swami Prakashananda B. Bhagavan Nityananda C. Mukunda Stiles D. Krishnamacharya

15. What does Tantra mean? *

A. Transforming manas B. Sexual satisfaction C. Spiritual bliss D. Increasing your sensitivity

16. Why were the Shad Vedangas established? *

A. To offer six option to practice B. To receive six ways of looking at yourself C. To communicate in six ways with other sadhaks D. To understand the depth of Vedas

17. Why is the left hand placed first on the heart and the right on top of the left in the heart mudra, when we repeat: With great respect and love I honor my heart, my Inner Teacher? *

A. To connect more deeply to ida pingala B. Because the fingertips of the left hand have more sensitivity C. To let manas be carried in hridayam D. It is a bio-feedback technique balancing the upper and lower body

18. What is the aim of the Vedas/Upavedas? *

A. To give you a sadhana B. To unveil the truth C. Sattva D. Aparigraha and Tapasya

19. What are the first two yogic ethics (yamas) *

A. Samtosha and Svadhyaya B. Satya and Ahimsa C. Brahmacharya and Ishvara Pranidhana D. Aparigraha and Tapasya

20. Which of the ten yamas and niyamas described in Patanjali Yoga Sutras form the foundation for sadhana? *

A. Satya, Ahimsa, Samtosha B. Tapah, Aparigraha, Asteya C. Satya, Sauca, Samtosha D. Tapah, Svadhyaya, Isvara Pranidhani

21. Why do we study the yoga sutras of Patanjali? *

A. To unveil the ultimate truth B. To find the hetu/root cause of pain C. To elevate awareness D. All of the above

22. Why is the wave breath called the wave breath? *

A. Because it resembles the ripple of the wave rising and merging with the ocean B. Because it resembles a sound wave C. Because it feels wavy D. All of the above

23. According to one of the Shad Darshanas called Samkhya, what manifested out of the guna tamas? *

A. The pancha maha bhutas B. The Karmendriyas C. The Jnanendriyas D. Ahamkara

24. What are the 5 motor pathways / motor faculties? *

A. Hearing, Touch, Vision, Taste, Smell B. Speech, Grasping, Walking, Procreation, Elimination C. Thought, Experience, Goal, Action, Result D. Thought, Emotion, Memory, Dream, Action

25. What is the bridge between the body and mind? *

A. Breath B. Tantra C. Mantra D. All the above

26. What is Buddhi? *

A. Wisdom mind B. Ego C. Englightenment D. Manas

27. Why should most yoga students start with reading Chapter II of Patanjali Yoga Sutras? *

A. To develop humility B. To polish social and ethical guidelines C. To develop a sadhana D. All of the above

28. From the Purusharthas which one is reflected in this following phrase: "______ is your inner goal connected to Ahamkara. It is your calling and comnnection to fulfillment of the mature ego to serve beyond the self” Supreme Yoga of Vashishta *

A. Artha B. Dharma C. Moksha D. Kama

29. What is the goal of the joint free series? *

A. Establish a smooth flow of prana B. Decreasing pain C. Increase energy D. All of the above

30. How many muscles are engaged when you do hip external rotation? *

A. 3 B. 6 C. 8 D. 9

31. What is the normal range of motion (ROM) of the shoulder joint when you do internal shoulder rotation? *

A. 45 degrees B. 60 degrees C. 70 degrees D. 80 degrees

32. What is the result of joints moving beyond range of motion? *

A. Loss of integrity/stability B. Loss of prana C. Hyper flexibility D. All of the above

33. Which is the primary muscle contracting when you do ankle inversion? *

A. Peroneus Longus B. Peroneus Brevis C. Soleus D. Tibialis posterior

34. What muscle is the most used in the body? *

A. Rectus Femoris B. Gastrocnemius C. Gluteus Maximus D. Upper Trapezius

35. When you breathe the heart moves down during inhalation. Why is that? *

A. Because the tendon of the pericardium is connected to the diaphragm B. Because the rib cage pushes the heart downward C. Because the expansion of the belly during inhalation causes the heart to move down D. All of the above

36. What is the connection between prana and apana? *

A. Energy inside and outside of the body B. Inhalation and Exhalation C. Inner kumbhaka and outer kumbhaka D. Heating and cooling

37. Why do we always complete asana sadhana with savasana? *

A. To process, assimilate and integrate B. To give the teacher a break C. To feel how everybody around you is doing D. All of the above

38. What is the translation of the prayer we open and close class with: With Great Respect and Love, I honor my heart, my Inner Teacher. *

A. Jai Maa B. Hari Om Tat Sat C. Om Namah Shivaya D. Jyota Jyota

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