Yoga Practice Exam

True

False

The body’s ability to exert force against an object

Amount of force against resistance

Muscle that carries the primary work load

The muscle that plays the supportive role

Turn off the cell phone

Ask people to raise their hands if they are new to class

Both A and B

None of the above

Standing poses

Seated poses

None of the above

Both of the above

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

Hatha

Ashtanga

Bikram

Power yoga

Isokinetic

Isotonic

Isometric

None of the above

Hatha

Ashtanga

Bikram

Power yoga

Twisting sequences

Stretches

None of the above

All of the above

To assist the primary mover

To be the primary mover

To control posture

To prevent injuries

Practice Exam

1. Mantra refers to the sound a person makes in a meditative state.

2. Which is best described as a muscle agonist?

3. What are some common rules for class etiquette?

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

5. Which joint action describes the movement of adduction?

6. Which Yoga style is considered ideally suited for intermediate to advanced students?

7. Which contraction involves muscle length variations with no change in tension?

8. Which Yoga style is best for weight loss?

9. To balance out the spine, which sequences should follow backbending ?

10. What is the role of an agonist muscle?