Yoga Practice Exam

Frontal plane

Sagittal plane

Transverse plane

None of the above

Cobra

Downward facing dog

Warrior I

None of the above

The number of participants

The experience of the participants

Modifications you can make for each level

All of the above

Lazy pose

Corpse pose

Happy pose

None of the above

Standing poses

Seated poses

None of the above

Both of the above

Keep an eye on all participants

Focus on your own moves and the students will figure it out

Plan each session ahead of time

A and C only

True

False

Decreases the angle at a joint

Moves the body away from the midline

Moves the body toward the midline

Increases the angle at a joint

To assist the primary mover

To be the primary mover

To control posture

To prevent injuries

Asanas

Namaste

Vinvasa

None of the above

Practice Exam

1. Which of the three planes of motion describe dividing the body into top and bottom?

2. Which popular pose begins with lying on your stomach on the ground?

3. Which of these are considerations in planning a session?

4. Savasana is also referred to as what kind of pose?

5. Which types of poses are a natural segway into both forward and backward bends?

6. Which of these are important principles in helping you as a teacher?

7. You should always teach a simple version of an exercise before a more difficult progression.

8. Which joint action describes the movement of adduction?

9. What is the role of an agonist muscle?

10. What is the name for the technique that allows students to flow from one pose to the next in yoga?