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The yoga philosophy believes _________________ to be the most important facet of health.

• Praying
• Skin care
• Running
• Breathing

What is the name of this yoga pose?

• Sirsasana
• Sarvangasana
• Savasana
• Simhasana

What is the purpose of a counter-pose in yoga?

• A counter-pose in yoga is a posture that helps neutralize and restore balance in the body after performing a particular...
• Every body has a stronger side where it feels easier to bend or go deeper into a pose. A counter-pose...
• Both a and b
• None

How do you call this mudra?

• Chin mudra
• Prana mudra
• Namaskara mudra
• Dyan mudra

Which one is not a shatkarma cleansing technique?

• Neti
• Nauli
• Yoga Nidra
• Kapalabhati
• Trataka

What is the 'yogic' definition of health/swastha?

• Yogic health is an illness and injury-free body.
• Yogic health highlights the root of a problem and never isolates the symptoms from the entire person. It emphasises the...
• Both a and b
• None

What is a mudra?

• A mudra is a lock or bind, which is performed in order to direct and regulate the flow of prana.
• A mudra is a symbolic gesture often practised with the hands and fingers that facilitate the flow of prana.
• A mudra is one of the six cleansing practices in Hatha Yoga.
• All of the above points.

The United Nations designated 2015, June 21st as the annual "International Day of Yoga". What was the reason behind it?

• Yoga was recognized as a world-famous exercise around the globe, across cultures and religions and fostered togetherness.
• The world has come to acknowledge the effectiveness of yoga in managing various physical, mental and emotional illnesses to improve...
• Both a and b
• None

Why do we recite the Shanti Mantra at the beginning of each class?

• To ensure to have a peaceful, calm and undisturbed class.
• To foster mutual respect between teacher and students, so that both may learn from one another and to maintain an...
• To learn the mantra.
• All of the above points.

Surya Namaskar is considered to be a complete practice for the body and helps in stretching almost all the major muscles. How many single asanas does one round of Surya Namaskar (left and right) in total include?

• 12
• 6
• 24
• 8

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