Deck 20: Hatha Yoga

Question 1

The word yoga is an ancient Sanskrit word that metaphorically means:

A) union of body and mind
B) union of mind and soul
C) union of man and his environment.
D) the path of spiritual awakening.
E) the path of enlightenment.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

The pranayama, practiced in Hatha yoga, is known as the:

A) lotus sitting position.
B) final positive affirmation.
C) neural relaxation response.
D) breathing technique.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

The ultimate goal of yoga is to:

A) sweat like crazy.
B) energize your muscles with slight pain.
C) facilitate digestion after a meal.
D) meditate for extended periods of time.
E) unite the mind and body by lowering the walls of ego.

Answer 3

E

Question 4

The names of the positions strived for in Hatha yoga are called:

A) sutras.
B) rajas.
C) asanas.
D) postures.

Question 5

Which yoga exercise incorporates many asanas for a balanced workout?

A) Tadasana (mountain range)
B) Matsyasana (school of fish)
C) Pranayama (Milky Way homage)
D) Surya namaskar (salute to the sun)

Question 6

Shavasana also is known as the:

A) mountain pose.
B) corpse pose.
C) tree pose.
D) fish pose.

Question 7

Which type of yoga is done in a very hot room to replicate the environment of India?

A) Iyengar yoga
B) Power yoga
C) Ashtanga yoga
D) Bikram yoga
E) Bombay yoga

Question 8

The most popular yoga in the western world is:

A) Hatha yoga.
B) Iyengar yoga.
C) Kundalini yoga.
D) Bikram yoga.
E) Bombay yoga.

Question 9

Pranayama is the breathing aspect of Hatha yoga, with inhalations occurring during the expanding stretch and exhalations occurring when coming out of a position.

Question 10

One should always wear loose-fitting clothes when practicing yoga.

Question 11

"Salute to the Sun" is typically done in the middle of the yoga session.

Question 12

Hatha yoga is renowned for its ability to help people alleviate chronic back pain and carpal tunnel syndrome.

Question 13

The underlying premise of Hatha yoga is pranayama breathing.

Question 14

Ashtanga yoga is considered a serious workout for muscles and the cardiovascular system.

Question 15

A little known fact is that Hatha yoga does have a competitive edge.

Question 16

Power yoga is Karma yoga with intense muscle power asanas.

Question 17

Please define the following terms or concepts in no more than two sentences and give an example to support each definition.
A. Hatha yoga
B. Pranayama
C. Salute to the Sun (Surya Namaskar)
D. Shavasana
E. Yoga