Ytt Final Study Deck

Front 1

Where was the word “yoga” first mentioned

Back 1

The Rigvedas

Front 2

Why is Patanjali known as the father of yoga?

Back 2

He organized the philosophies of yoga into a practical system

Front 3

What is the objective of hatha yoga?

Back 3

Harmony of the mind body connection

Front 4

Who was the first woman to study yoga?

Back 4

Indra Devi

Front 5

True or false; the most important thing to do before adjusting a student is to determine your intention

Back 5

True

Front 6

Ligaments attach _____ to _____

Back 6

Bone, Bone

Front 7

Tendons attach _____ to _____

Back 7

Muscle, Bone

Front 8

What are the three bones of the shoulder?

Back 8

Scapula, Humerus, Clavicle

Front 9

How many muscles are in the group called the rotator cuff?

Back 9

4

Front 10

List the movements of the shoulder:

Back 10

Elevation, depression, protraction, retraction

Front 11

True or false:reducing strain of the hamstrings is one of the reasons we encourage bent knees in adho mukha svanasana

Back 11

True

Front 12

True or false: pranayama is deliberate and conscious control of the breath

Back 12

True

Front 13

When is a good time to use brahmari breath?

Back 13

During centering, and during stressful situations

Front 14

What is the best way to prepare for meditation?

Back 14

Yoga

Front 15

What are 3 modifications for staff pose?

Back 15

1.seated on blanket and blanket under knees

2.blanket under heels and soles of feet against wall

3.blocks under hands and back against wall

Front 16

What muscle do we target in flying fish #1

Back 16

Teres minor

Front 17

According to the ______ the goal of yoga is to calm and clear the mind so that the individual can understand themself and understand the world clearly to reduce suffering

Back 17

Yoga Sutras

Front 18

True or false; Avidya is incorrect comprehension of thoughts feelings emotions or environment that leads to suffering

Back 18

True

Front 19

What are the steps to the path of enlightenment?

Back 19

Birth and prajñā-pursuit of true knowledge and wisdom;

having faith and being faithful to the path and using one’s energy for the “practice”;

Staying on the path and quieting one’s mind, meditation and contemplation

Front 20

True or false:

In the trinity brahma is the creator, Vishnu is the destroyer, and shiva is the sustainer

Back 20

False

Front 21

List the four bones of the knee joint

Back 21

Patella, femur, tibia, fibula

Front 22

Is in anjaneyasana the back heel is pressed into the mat?

Back 22

No

Front 23

What is the name of the heel bone?

Back 23

The calcaneus

Front 24

What is the root pose for all asana?

Back 24

Tadasana - mountain pose

Front 25

English translation: vira

Back 25

Hero

Front 26

English translation: raja

Back 26

King

Front 27

English translation: baddha

Back 27

Bound

Front 28

English translation: Vrksa

Back 28

Tree

Front 29

English translation: chandra

Back 29

Moon

Front 30

English translation: garuda

Back 30

Eagle

Front 31

English translation: Go

Back 31

Cow

Front 32

English translation: kaka

Back 32

Crow

Front 33

English translation: baka

Back 33

Crane

Front 34

English translation: kapota

Back 34

Pigeon

Front 35

English translation: svana

Back 35

Dog

Front 36

Which of these are yamas?

Brahmacharyia

Svadhyaya

Asteya

Back 36

Brahmacharyia

Asteya

Front 37

Which of these are niyamas?

Saucha

Svadhyaya

Brahmacharyia

Asteya

Back 37

Svadhyaya

Saucha

Front 38

The calcaneus and the _____ are 2 bones of the ankle

Talus

Hamstring

Femur

Back 38

Talus

Front 39

Why is Ganesha often portrayed with a broken tusk?

Back 39

Keep the good get rid of the bad

Front 40

What is the English translation of nadi shodhana

Back 40

Alternate nostril breathing

Front 41

Hamstrings, quadriceps, and ______ are all the muscles of the knee

Back 41

Gastrocnemius

Front 42

Which of these is not one of the 8 limbs of yoga?

Niyama

Shiva

Samadhi

Back 42

Shiva

Front 43

True or false; Pratyahara is withdrawal of the senses

Back 43

True

Front 44

True or false: Dharana is withholding focus or concentration

Back 44

True

Front 45

What are the four movements of the spine?

Back 45

Flexion, extension, rotation, lateral flexion

Front 46

True or false: the lumbar spine has a lordotic curve that when excessive is sometimes referred to as sway back

Back 46

True

Front 47

True or false: In full extension the thoracic spine loses its concavity but does not bend backwards

Back 47

True

Front 48

The maximum twist in the vertical column is:

Only a couple of degrees

12-15 degrees

20-30 degrees

Back 48

12-15 degrees

Front 49

Where do the nerves in the lumbar spine go?

Back 49

Legs, pelvis, bowel, bladder

Front 50

Twisting in extreme flexion can cause what?

Back 50

Cause dislocation of the lumbar spine

Front 51

True or false: always move the sacrum and pelvis when twisting

Back 51

True

Front 52

Is deer pose a highly restorative modification of marichiasana d?

Back 52

Yes

Front 53

What muscles must relax in order to do a backbend?

Back 53

Psoas, abdominals, and intercostals

Front 54

True or false: never push a student into a backbend

Back 54

True

Front 55

True or false: practicing correct allignment in hip opening postures can cause the sacrum and pelvis to align, and take stress off the knee and ankle joints

Back 55

True

Front 56

Which muscle connects the lumbar spine to the leg?

Back 56

Illiopsoas

Front 57

What pose would you recommend to release the hip adductors?

Back 57

Gomukhasana

Front 58

Give three tips for hip opening postures

Back 58

Never endure pain and look for release

Know where and what you should feel and look for releases

Maintain alignment and nourish movement with breath

Front 59

Name three ways to prop hanumanasana

Back 59

Blocks under hands

Boulster under front or back hip

Blanket under front or back knee or both

Front 60

What is the Sanskrit name for lizard pose?

Back 60

Utthan Pristhanasana

Front 61

True or false: the bones in the wrist are called tarsals

Back 61

False

Carpals

Front 62

True or false: one action of the bicep is flexion of the shoulder

Back 62

True

Front 63

Two actions of the tricep are

Back 63

Shoulder extension

Forearm flexion

Front 64

True or false: the median nerve can be damaged when the carpal tunnel is weak and collapses

Back 64

True

Front 65

Why is it so important to keep a good record of students in your classes?

Back 65

In case of lawsuit or money disputes with clients

Front 66

What is tratak

Back 66

Single pointed gaze meditation

Candle gazing

Front 67

True or false: In the vishuadda chakra the heart is the focus

Back 67

False,

The throat is the focus

Front 68

Where is the Dhristi in lolasana?

Back 68

Down and foreword

Front 69

What does kapalabhati breath do?

Back 69

Calms the mind and stimulates the digestive fire

Front 70

What is the first sign of burnout?

Back 70

Neglecting your own practice

Front 71

Body movements, nuances of voices, and facial expressions are All examples of what?

Back 71

Nonverbal cueing

Front 72

What is the single most important form of nonverbal communication?

Back 72

The breath

Front 73

What are the four steps of effective cueing?

Back 73

1.name the pose

2.how to get into the pose

3. What you should be feeling in the pose

4. How to get out of the pose

Front 74

________ is always ok when using verbal cueing

Back 74

Silence

Front 75

What are the bones in the wrist called?

Back 75

Carpals

Front 76

What is the action of the bicep?

Back 76

Extension of the elbow

Front 77

In order to prevent burnout from teaching yoga classes you must…..

Back 77

NOT NEGLECT YOUR OWN PRACTICE

Front 78

True or false: the median nerve passes through the carpal tunnel, and can cause students to feel pain while bearing weight on the hands

Back 78

True

Front 79

What is the location of the fifth chakra, vishuadda?

Back 79

The throat

Front 80

Is it traditional to practice viloma breath seated?

Back 80

No, reclined but not laying down

Front 81

Is high blood pressure easy to detect?

Back 81

No

Front 82

What is the most important part of marketing yourself?

Back 82

SHOW UP EVERY DAMN DAY

Front 83

True or false: yoga nidra and meditation are the same thing

Back 83

False