Sri Bell Yogaworks 200 Hr Final Exam Prep

Front 1

Define "counter action".

Back 1

In a set of counter actions, the first instruction could move the body too far in one direction.

A second instruction is needed to bring it back to center.

Push thighs back as you move buttocks toward back of knees

Front 2

Name 3 general actions that are common to all platforms and must be performed at all times.

Back 2

1) Align

2) Stabilize

3) Elongate

Front 3

Name a hinge joint and the plane of movement available at this joint.

Back 3

Ankle or elbow. Movements are in the sagittal plane.

Front 4

List 4 contraindications for inversion.

Back 4

1) High blood pressure

2) Neck, shoulder, wrist problems

3) History of stroke

4) Osteoporosis

6) Glaucoma

6) Ladie's Holiday - First few days of menstruation

7) Intense Fear

Front 5

In Tadasana, if you root down from all 4 corners of your feet, what rebounds from there?

Back 5

Lift the Knees

Firm ankles in

Front 6

Define "tendinitis".

Back 6

The inflammation of the tendons.

Front 7

How Patnjali Defines Sthira and Sukha

Back 7

Sthira : Steadiness

Sukha : Comfort & Ease

Front 8

Pose using Hamstrings?

Back 8

Parsvottanasana

Uttanasana

Front 9

For Chaturanga Dandasana, name an area of the body that can be at risk if the pose is done incorrectly.

Back 9

Wrists, Shoulders, Low Back, Neck

Front 10

For Sirsasana, name 3 prep poses.

Back 10

Adho Mukha Svanasana

Dolphin

Prasarita Padottanasana A

Utthita Hastasana

Front 11

In Sanskrit, according to Patanjali, what is the root cause of suffering?

Back 11

Avidya = Ignorance

Front 12

Define “Complimentary Action.”

Back 12

A pair of actions that body move in one direction:

Soften Front Ribs Down

Lift the Back Ribs

Front 13

In Tadasana, name the asana points for the 2nd platform, and state what area of the body they serve to protect.

Back 13

1) Spin the inner thighs in

2) Lengthen sitting bones to heels

This protects the lower back.

Front 14

True or false? A restorative sequence consists of only forward bends.

Back 14

False

Front 15

Where should the yoga teacher stand in order to help someone in a handstand?

Back 15

The teacher should stand in between the student and the wall taking care to move head to side to avoid being hit as student comes up.

Front 16

Vashistasana - Side Plank

If I root down through my bottom hand, what rebounds up?

Back 16

The top hand

Front 17

Which pose is not appropriate for a beginner: Plank, Virabhadrasana 2, Eka Pada Apanasana, Sirsasana, or Samasthiti?

Back 17

Sirsasana - Headstand

Front 18

What is the best and most accessible pose to start a beginner's level class?

Back 18

Savasana

Front 19

Are the Gunas part of Purusha or Prakriti?

Back 19

Prakriti

Front 20

In English, name the 5 Vrittis.

Back 20

1) Right Knowledge

2) Misconception

3) Verbal Delusion

4) Sleep

5) Memory

Front 21

Name 2 poses you can use to assess if a student is ready for Sirsasana. What are you looking for in these poses?

Back 21

Adho Mukha Svanasana

Dolphin

Uttanasana

We are looking for openness/flexibility in the thoracic spine and shoulders. These need to be open enough for the upper arms to be alongside the ears.

Front 22

For Sirsasana, list 2 asana points for the foundation positions.

Back 22

1) Fingers are interlaced

2) Elbows are shoulder-width apart

3) Crown of the head is on the floor

4) Back of the head touches the padding of the thumbs

5) Chin is parallel to the floor

Front 23

For Urdhva Dhanurasana, name 1 transition pose.

Back 23

Windshield Wiper

Supine twist

Front 24

Give 3 prep poses for Urdhva Dhanurasana.

Back 24

1) Setu Bandha Sarvangasana - Bridge

2) Bhujangasana - Cobra

3) Salabhasana - Locus

Front 25

In English and Sanskrit, state the 2nd Sutra of the 1st Pada.

Back 25

"Yoga Citta Vrtti Nirodhah"

The restraint of the modifications of the mind-stuff is Yoga.

Front 26

In Ardha Chandrasana, what is the position of the pelvis in the sagittal plane?

Back 26

The pelvis is neutral in the sagittal plane.

Front 27

3 Platforms & Risk Factors for Each

Back 27

Feet & Ankles - Knees

Pelvis - Lower Back

Shoulder Girdle - Neck

Front 28

Define “Simple Action.”

Back 28

Action that does not need counter:

Lift the Knees

Spread Fingers & Toes

Front 29

What is the universal therapeutic advice you can give to someone suffering from an injury?

Back 29

Rest

Ice

Compression

Elevation

Front 30

Name a Counter pose for Sirsasana.

Back 30

Shoulder Stand

Plough

Front 31

Define “transitional pose.”

Back 31

A pose that neutralizes the body before reversing in counter pose.

Front 32

In Sanskrit and in English, name and define the 8 limbs of Ashtanga Yoga.

Back 32

1. Yama: Disciplines

2. Niyama: Observances

3. Asana: Physical Posture

4. Pranayama: Breath Control

5. Pratyahara: Withdrawal of Sensory Organs

6. Dharana: Concentration

7. Dhyana: Meditation

8. Samadhi: Enlightenment

Front 33

List 4 benefits of Salamba Sarvangasana - Shoulder Stand

Back 33

1) Cooling/calming to the nervous system

2) Changes Perspective

3) Reduces fluid retention in the legs and feet

4) Improves circulation

Front 34

What are “abhyasa” and “vairagya”?

Back 34

Abhyasa means constant spiritual practice over a long period of time.

Vairagya means non-attachment.

Front 35

Define "Avidya".

Back 35

Avidya is ignorance of who we truly are

Front 36

In a lower level YogaWorks class, why do we teach external poses before asymmetrical neutral poses?

Back 36

Externals open up the hip flexors.

Thus, the sequence is from simple to complex.

Front 37

Name a risk area in the body if Parivrtta Trikonasana is done incorrectly.

Back 37

The lower back

Front 38

True or false? “Om”has 4 syllables: A, U, M and silence.

Back 38

True

Front 39

What are the 3 planes of anatomical movement?

Back 39

1) Sagittal

2) Coronal

3) Transverse

Front 40

What are the counter poses for Urdhva Dhanurasana?

Back 40

Apanasana

Happy Baby

Any forward bend

Front 41

For Sirsasana, what are the asana points for the 3rd platform?

Back 41

1) Lift the sternum away from the navel
2) Spread across the collarbones
3) Release the shoulders down from the ears
4) Press the shoulder blades into the chest (while keeping the front ribs soft)

Front 42

In Sanskrit and in English, state the 5 kleshas.

Back 42

1) Avidya = Ignorance

2) Asmita = Ego

3) Raga = Attachment

4) Dvesa = Aversion

5) Abhinivesa = Clinging to bodily life/fear of death

Front 43

For Virabhadrasana 1, what is the action and the position of the back leg?

Back 43

Position: slight external rotation

Action: effort towards neutral via internal rotation

Front 44

Define “sprain”.

Back 44

A tear in a ligament.

Front 45

Is it appropriate to link 5 poses on one side? If not why?

Back 45

No....to much work

Muscle Fatigue

Front 46

What is the technical term for collapsed or fallen arches? Is it Structural or Functional? What actions can you give to correct this?

Back 46

Pronated Feet
It is both a Structural and Functional issue
Action: Lift your inner arches, Root down through the outside edge of your foot

Front 47

Name 2 Kleshas in English and Sanskrit

Back 47

1) Avidya = Ignorance (root of all obstacles)

2) Asmita = Ego

3) Raga = Attachment to pleasure

4) Dvesha = Aversion to pain

5) Abhinivesa = Clinging to bodily life/fear of death

Front 48

In Utthita Trikonasana if someones front leg is hyperextended how would you prevent this?

Back 48

Place a block under the calf on an angle
Cue them to lift the knee caps, and press down through their big toe mound

Front 49

What is Pinchu Mayurasana?

Back 49

Forearm Stand

Front 50

What is Vashistasana?

Back 50

Side Plank

Front 51

What is a Klesha?

Back 51

An obstacle

Front 52

What is a Vritt

Back 52

Modification of the mind that clouds you from seeing your true nature

Front 53

Patanjali's Definition of Yoga

Back 53

Quieting of the mind

Front 54

Movement in Parsvottanasana

Back 54

Intense side stretch pose (like triangle, but standing forward bend)

Calf to shin as you move thigh up and back

Front 55

Name forward & backward pelvic tilt

(pelvic bowl)

Back 55

Posterior - forward tilt

Anterior - backward tilt

Front 56

Where is weight in front leg for Trikonasana

Back 56

Front big toe mound

Straight leg (Trikonasana )= front

Bent leg (VB2) - Heel

Front 57

Sama =

Stira =

Back 57

Sama = Balance

Stira = Steady

Front 58

Pronate & Supinate

Back 58

Pronate - Flat feet ankles - downward & inward

Supinate - Arches upward & outward

Front 59

Parsvottanasana - Intense side stretch

Correct hyperextended knee

Back 59

Block under Calf, microbend knee

Front 60

Parivrtta Trikonasana - Twisting Triangle

What is at risk?

Back 60

Lower back

Neck

Hamstrings

Front 61

Define and Name the 3 Gunas

Back 61

Gunas = Elements of Nature

Sattva - lightness, harmony, knowledge, truth

Rajas - effort, determination, movement

Tamas - inertia, density, unmoving, lethargy

Front 62

AMS Alignment Points

Back 62

Hips up & back

Feet parallel and hip distance apart

Knees point forward

Front 63

Prep for upward bow

Back 63

forearm stand

handstand

dolphin

Front 64

Foundation for Sirsasana - headstand

Back 64

Fingers interlaced in front

Elbows shoulder width

Thumbs touch

Pinky under - don't crush bird

Front 65

Why Externally Rotated before Neutral Poses

Back 65

less demanding on hip flexors and hamstrings

Front 66

What is Kriya Yoga?

Back 66

Kriya Yoga is Yoga in Practice

1. Tapas - Heat, accept discomfort for purificaiton

2. Svadiyaya - Self study, self reflection

3. Ishvava Pranidahara - surrender to a higher power or purpose

Front 67

Transition from V1 to V2

Back 67

Heel-toe the front heel to move from:

Heel to heel allignment in V1 to Heel to arch allignment in V2

Stabilize front knee before you move the back leg