Yoga Practice Exam

Standing poses

Seated poses

None of the above

Both of the above

Increases the angle at a joint

Decreases the angle at a joint

Moves the body away from the midline

Elevates a body part

Hatha

Ashtanga

Bikram

Power yoga

The number of participants

The experience of the participants

Modifications you can make for each level

All of the above

Asana

Mantra

Namaste

None of the above

True

False

Asanas

Namaste

Vinvasa

None 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

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

Increases energy

Improves balance

Improves posture

All of the above

Practice Exam

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

2. Which describes the joint movement of the flexor muscles?

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

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

5. What is the term used when offering a greeting or closing at the end of a yoga session?

6. Flexion decreases the angle at a joint.

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

8. Which joint action describes the movement of adduction?

9. Which is best described as a muscle agonist?

10. Benefits of Yoga include which of the following?