Do you have what it takes to be a standout Yoga teacher?

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Quiz Questions

1.
What is the name of the movement which led to development of core yogic practices?

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- A.
  
  Aṣṭāṅga
- B.
  
  Śramaṇa
- C.
  
  Bhakti
- D.
  
  Haṭha
2.
Essentially Yoga is:

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- A.
  
  Exercise
- B.
  
  Meditation
- C.
  
  Breathwork
- D.
  
  Religion
3.
What is the primal reason of suffering according to Sāṃkhya and Patanjali's Yoga Sutras?

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- A.
  
  Impermanence of Prakṛti
- B.
  
  Lack of self-love
- C.
  
  Assimilation and confusion of Puruṣa with Prakṛti
- D.
  
  Attachment to one's desires and physical needs
4.
How does Kaṭha Upaniṣad define Yoga?

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- A.
  
  Yogas chitta vritti nirodhah || Yoga is the restriction of the movements of the mind.
- B.
  
  Tāṁ yogamiti manyante sthirāmindriyadhāraṇām || Stable control of one’s sense faculties is considered to be Yoga.
- C.
  
  Samyoga yoga ityukto jivatmana parmatmanoh || Yoga is the unification of individual self with the Supreme Self.
5.
Which below is NOT an element in the Sāṃkhya system?

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- A.
  
  Prakṛti
- B.
  
  Manas
- C.
  
  Tanmātra
- D.
  
  Jīva
- E.
  
  Puruṣa
6.
Elemental forces (Tattva or Pañcamahābhūta) can be installed at ANY energy centre or Cakra in the body.

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- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
7.
The element always fixed at Mūlādhāra Cakra is the Earth element.

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- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
8.
In which Upaniṣad do we see the first reference to the Five Bodies or Pañcakōṣa?

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- A.
  
  Kaṭha
- B.
  
  Taittirīya
- C.
  
  Bṛhadāraṇyaka
- D.
  
  Īśa
- E.
  
  Chāndogya
9.
Which below is the game-changing teaching about Karma in The Bhagavad-Gītā?

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- A.
  
  The Caste you are born into determines your role in society
- B.
  
  The effort you put into Yoga practice determines how much Karma you accumulate
- C.
  
  The state of your intellect during action determines if you accumulate Karma or not
- D.
  
  Your mind creates reality
10.
To gain self-knowledge and increase mental discrimination the yogi should increase which Guṇa?

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- A.
  
  Sattva-guṇa
- B.
  
  Rajas-guṇa
- C.
  
  Tamas-guṇa
11.
Which Guṇa fuels Ahaṃkāra (false ego)?

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- A.
  
  Sattva-guṇa
- B.
  
  Rajas-guṇa
- C.
  
  Tamas-guṇa
12.
Which yoga breathing technique can help further boost production of Nitric Oxide in the body?

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- A.
  
  Śītkārin prāṇāyāma
- B.
  
  Bhrāmarī prāṇāyāma
- C.
  
  Shitali prāṇāyāma
13.
The 'Bohr effect' shows that:

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- A.
  
  Less Carbon Dioxide allows the body to deliver more Oxygen to tissues
- B.
  
  Hyperventilating helps Oxygen get to cells
- C.
  
  More Carbon Dioxide allows the body to deliver more Oxygen to tissues
14.
The urge to breathe is triggered by:

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- A.
  
  Too little Oxygen in the bloodstream
- B.
  
  Too much Carbon Dioxide in the body
- C.
  
  Too little Carbon Dioxide in the body
- D.
  
  Too much Oxygen in the body
15.
The Parasympathetic Nervous System:

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- A.
  
  Activates a relaxation response. It is commonly known as the "rest and digest" system.
- B.
  
  Balances the body and creates a state of Homeostasis.
- C.
  
  Prepares us for activity. It is commonly known as the "fight or flight" system.
16.
When Sattva-guṇa is dominant and Buddhi (intuitive intelligence) awakens, the Yogi should:

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- A.
  
  Practice more slow asana to build awareness
- B.
  
  Focus on Consciousness to still Buddhi
- C.
  
  Balance the body with more Rajas-guṇa and Tamas-guṇa
17.
Choose below the result when a yogi is firmly established in Satya, as taught in Patanjali's Yoga Sutra.

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- A.
  
  vīrya-lābhaḥ || great potency is acquired
- B.
  
  janma-kathantā-saṃbodhaḥ || the details of previous births become known
- C.
  
  tat-saṃnidhau vaira-tyāgaḥ || any sense of enmity is given up by its presence
- D.
  
  kriyā-phalāśrayatvam || results of one's actions become certain
- E.
  
  sarva-ratnopasthānam || every type of gemstone approaches the person
18.
What is 'Saṃskāra' in the classical Yoga philosophy?

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- A.
  
  A set of purification techniques
- B.
  
  A set of psychological imprints that condition one's actions and reactions
- C.
  
  One of the limbs of Aṣṭāṅga Yoga
- D.
  
  Advanced prāṇāyāma techinque
19.
'Kaivalaya' is the word used for "liberation" in Sāṃkhya philosophy and the Yoga Sutras. It means:

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- A.
  
  To control or limit the thoughts
- B.
  
  Aloneness or isolation
- C.
  
  Purification or cleansing
20.
The ultimate goal of yogic meditation is:

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- A.
  
  To release stress
- B.
  
  To learn to control emotions and become a better person
- C.
  
  To suspend the conditioned thinking mind and realize Truth
- D.
  
  To unblock supernatural powers

Quiz Outcomes

1.

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2.

You're... almost ready!

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3.

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