Yoga in its true form has the goal of seeking... - ANSWER-True and lasting bliss.
Which of the following is one of the four paths of yoga? - ANSWER-Karma
Which term describes "yogic breathing?" - ANSWER-Pranayama
In which century did Modern asanas used in yoga arise? - ANSWER-19th
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ISSA yoga Exam Questions with Answers
Yoga in its true form has the goal of seeking... - ANSWER-True and lasting bliss.
Which of the following is one of the four paths of yoga? - ANSWER-Karma
Which term describes "yogic breathing?" - ANSWER-Pranayama
In which century did Modern asanas used in yoga arise? - ANSWER-19th
Who is credited with bringing yoga to America? - ANSWER-Yogi Swami Vivekananda
Which type of yoga is a fast-paced, intense yoga style that moves through six strenuous
pose sequences following the breath? - ANSWER-Ashtanga
Which type of yoga consists of a sequence of 26 asanas repeated twice in a sauna-like room? - ANSWER-Bikram
Which type of toga is known as a power yoga? - ANSWER-Vinyasa
What temperature is the room heated to during a Bikram yoga session? - ANSWER-105
degrees Fahrenheit
Yoga has been found to do which of the following? - ANSWER-Reduce mental and emotional stress
Anterior refers to which part of the body? - ANSWER-Front (relative to another reference point)
When a person is in the supine position, they are lying on their - ANSWER-Back
The spine is divided into how many sections? - ANSWER-5
How many vertebrae make up the thoracic spine? - ANSWER-12
Hinge joints perform which of the following actions? - ANSWER-Flexion
During a movement, which muscle(s) move the joint? - ANSWER-Agonist
Which of the following is a movement of the scapula? - ANSWER-Elevation
Collapse of the medial arch can add pressure to the - ANSWER-Lateral side of the knee. Students should engage which muscle group to prevent hyperextension of the knee? - ANSWER-Calf muscles
Hyperextension may be present more in students who are - ANSWER-more flexible.
Muscles that are being shortened during a pose will be under what type of contraction? - ANSWER-Concentric
Muscles that are being lengthened during a pose will be under what type of contraction?
- ANSWER-Eccentric
During Vrksasana (Tree Pose) the spine should be in which position? - ANSWER-
Neutral
During Virabhadrasana 1 (Warrior 1 Pose) the knee of the front leg should be - ANSWER-in 90 degrees of flexion.
During Virabhadrasana 1 (Warrior 1 Pose) the elbows should be - ANSWER-Extended
Which muscles are the agonist in the back leg during the Parivrtta Trikonasana (Twisting Triangle Pose)? - ANSWER-Gluteus maximus, piriformis, gemellus superior, gemellus inferior, obturator internus, obturator externus, and quadratus femoris
Which muscles are the antagonists in the back leg during the Parivrtta Trikonasana (Twisting Triangle Pose)? - ANSWER-Gluteus medius, gluteus minimus, tensor fasciae latae, gracilis, and adductor brevis and longus
During Urdhva Mukha Svanasana (Upward-Facing Dog Pose) the hips are in: - ANSWER-Extension
Which muscles are concentrically contracted to keep the ankles plantar flexed during Urdhva Mukha Svanasana (Upward-Facing Dog Pose)? - ANSWER-Gastrocnemius, soleus, tibialis posterior, fibularis longus and brevis, flexor digitorum longus, and flexor hallucis longus
During Bakasan (Crow or Crane Pose) the knees should be - ANSWER-in flexion
Postures in which there is balanced internal and external rotation of the femurs of one or both legs are called - ANSWER-neutrally rotated standing poses
Postures in which one or both femurs are externally rotated are called - ANSWER-
externally rotated standing poses
What is the model posture for all standing poses? - ANSWER-Tadasana (Mountain Pose)
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