Home Study Guide KAA 107: Yoga Vigyan The following Home Study Guide is designed to prepare you for your final exam. Complete each question as indicated. The Home Study Guide will be collected in your next class, graded and returned with a comprehensive answer key. What is Yoga? 1. Doing various stretches and postures does not truly define what yoga is. Write a meaningful definition of Yoga. 2. Name the main texts of the Yoga Tradition. 3. What are the names the four Vedas? 4. Ved Vyas is the author of which of the main yoga texts? 5. Name and give descriptions of the four chapters from Patanjali s Yoga Sutras. 6. Which of these classic texts on yoga actually describes yoga asanas or postures?
7.DefineShatkarma. 8. What is stated in Advaita Vedanta? 9. What does the Manasa Shastra explain about how Yoga raises consciousness? 10. In the Yoga Sutras, how does Patanjali define Yoga in sutra 1:2? 11. The Yamas and Niyamas were described in the Hatha Yoga Pradipika. Yes No 12. Who brought the teachings of yoga to the United States in 1893? 13. Name the teachers who are responsible for popularizing asana-focused practice in the 20 th century. 14. Name and describe the 4 spiritual paths of yoga
Goals and Stages of Life 14. Describe Dharma. 15. What is the Sanskrit term that describes liberation, or freedom for full expression in life? 16. What is the Sanskrit term for the householder stage of life? 17. Connect the following terms with their defining characteristics. 1. Artha a. attain spiritual and practical knowledge 2. Sannyasa b. ascetic stage 3. Vanaprastha c. fulfillment of one s duties 4. Kama d. retires from social and professional life 5. Grihasta e. attainment of possessions in life 6. Dharma f. desires of the mind and physical body 7. Brahmacharaya g. householder stage 8. Moksha h. appropriate action on all levels Yoga Therapy 18. When did the therapeutic application of asanas begin to be used? 19. For Yoga therapy to be fully effective, what must it be aligned with? 20. Both and agree that root causes to disease are found in the mind s separation from soul and body. 21. Define the word Chikitsa
22. The modern day version of the Gurukul is what? 23. What are the benefits of yoga in relation to Ayurveda in therapy? 24. What is the IAYT definition of Yoga Therapy? 25. What aspects of a human being are addressed in Yoga Therapy? 26. Is a non-medically licensed yoga/ayurveda therapist able to diagnose a Rogi? Yes No The Three Shariras Concept of Healing 27. What is the Sanskrit name used to describe the physical body? 28. Gross body functions heal through the five great elements or, the subtle body functions heal through the spinal plexuses or, and the causal body functions heal through the five sheaths or. 29. The practice of yoga strengthens the foundation of and, on which Ayurvedic healing is based. 30. Which Kosha relates to the anatomy of the physical body? 31. Describe the quality of the Anandamaya Kosha. 32. Name the Kosha related to our Mental and Emotional self.
33. Name each Kosha and a specific yoga therapy practice to assist in the healing of each Kosha. 34. List the Sanskrit names and short definitions of the Yamas and Niyamas of the eightlimbed path of Yoga. Yamas (self-restraints) Niyamas (fixed rules) 35. Explain the modern interpretation of Bramacharya. 36. When we foster happiness in the present moment no matter the circumstances, we are practicing which Niyama? 37. Which Niyama helps us to discover our strengths and positive qualities while also ruthlessly uncovering our weakness, foibles, addictions, habit patterns and negative tendencies? 38. Write the full definition of Asana.
39. The word meditation is often misused to describe which of the eight limbs of yoga? 40. Describe the eighth and final limb of yoga. 41. Give the short translation of yoga sutra 2:46 Sthira sukham asanam. 42. Explain how Yoga Sutra 2:47 teaches us how to master asana.
The Commonality of Yoga & Ayurveda 43. Name the shared purpose of Ayurveda and Yoga. 44. Name and define the three gunas. 45. Of the three gunas, which ones are at the root or cause of disease? 46. If Agni is responsible for our power of digestion and metabolism of our food, what does it give to our mentality? 47. Explain the effect of yoga asanas and pranayama on agni. 48. Yoga practice should be done according to a person s prakruti. True False 49. The intention of Yoga is to decondition habit patterns and balance the doshas. True False 50. Name the elements of Hatha Yoga that can be applied as interventions for specific imbalances and as a preventative regimen based on person s Ayurvedic constitution. 51. Yoga asana can help eliminate excess Vata and Ama from the bones and joints. True False 52. What are the most common Vata imbalances?
53. The most important rule for Vata in asana is to maintain and stability. 54. What type of postures are best for Vata? 55. meditation is useful for harnessing the active mind of Vata dosha. 56. Name the types of postures that are extremely beneficial to assist in kindling Agni. 57. What types of yoga are Pitta dominant people drawn to? 58. What can Pitta dominant type people do in their yoga practice to create qualities of non-doing, self-reflection, and surrender? 59. What are typical pitta actions in their yoga practice? 60. Name the effect of pranayama on the doshas. 61. How does Pratyahara balance the doshas and increase ojas?
62. Name the practices of Dharana which develop concentration. 63. What are asanas for the mind? 64. Name the Sanskrit term for the coiled serpent subtle energy of the body and the mind. 65. What is the name of the channels in the subtle body that interconnect with the Srotas in the physical body? 66. What do all of the yoga practices and tools prepare us for? 67. Name three ways to achieve a cooling practice. 68. What yoga poses help pitta predominant people release accumulation of heat in the mid-region of the spine and small intestine? 69. Kapha types are slower to move into and also slower to move back into. 70. What can Kapha types do to clear the mind? 71. What type of yoga practice will Kapha types need to be motivated and stimulated? 72. Although Kapha types resist inverted postures, what benefit to they gain from mastering them?
73. Shitali Pranayama is the best for Kapha types. Yes No 74. Why is educating your Rogi on the type of yoga practice that will benefit them important? Basics of Asana and Doshas 75. When are standing poses considered heating? 76. What factors cause alignment in yoga poses to vary? 77. How many yoga poses comprise Surya Namaskar? 78. What constitutes an inverted yoga pose? 79. Which type of yoga poses are most important for cooling the body and releasing tension from the mid abdomen? 80. Thought commonly thought to be cooling, forward bends can cause heating, explain.
Basics of Pranayama and the Doshas 81. Describe Langhana and Brahmana. 82. How many breathing techniques are mentioned in the Hatha Yoga Pradipika? 83. Name the benefits of Kapalabhati Pranayama. 84. Kapalabhati is more heating than Bhastika. Yes No 85. What are two cooling pranayamas beneficial for Pitta types? 86. Which pranayama practice gives the following benefits: Harmonizes the mind and removes distractions; calms the busy mind. Soothes the nervous system and enhances the voice. 87. balance and purifies the solar and lunar energies of the body and awakens the Shakti, inner powers of the body. 88. Explain what posture a person should assume to practice pranayama. 89. Explain why it is important to choose the proper pranayama for balancing the vikriti.
90. What is the importance of practicing Kapalabhati in the morning? 91. Name the five vayus and their main seat. 92. Name a pranayama practices that is beneficial for each dosha type. 93. Spinal twists are beneficial to which Pitta sub dosha? 94. Simhasana is good for which Kapha sub dosha? Bandhas and Doshas 95. Define Bandha. 96. Name and give a brief definition of the 3 main bandhas. Mudras for Healing 97. Name the three koshas affected by the use of Mudras.
98. How do mudras affect the prana in the body? 99. Name the three prayer mudras. Mantra Yoga of Sound 100. If asana controls the body and pranayama controls the breath, what does mantra control? 101. How does mantra assist in meditation? 102. Explain what Bija mantras are. 103. What do Shakti mantras possess? 104. What mantra can lead one to experience the full benefits of meditation and the goal of Self-realization?
Chakras 105. Define Chakras. 105. Name the bija mantras for each chakra. 107. How does Tadasana assist Muladhara Chakra? 108. Why is Agochari Mudra practiced for Muladhara Chakra? 109. Name the characteristics of an imbalanced Swadhisthana Chakra. 110. How does open the root door technique assist Swadhisthana Chakra in Janu Sirsasana? 111. Why is Nadi Shodhana practiced to balance Swadhisthana?
112. What are the main energies of Manipura Chakra? 113. What benefit does Virabhadrasana III offer to support Manipura Chakra? 114. Name the characteristics of a balanced Anahata Chakra. 115. Why is Vrksasana supportive of Anahata Chakra? 116. How does Anjali Mudra support Anahata Chakra? 117. How many petals are in the lotus of Vishuddha Chakra? 118. Explain the importance of drsti or gazing point in many of the asanas for Vishuddha Chakra. 119. Name the qualities of Ajna Chakra. 120. How does Matsyasana support Ajna Chakra? 121. What pranayama practice supports Ajna Chakra? 122. What are the qualities of an imbalanced Sahasrara Chakra?
123. Explain the benefit of Padmasana to Sahasrara Chakra Asana Beginner Basics Poses 124. What is the most important Ayurvedic approach to doing yoga? 125. How do yoga sequences affect Vata? 126. What are two signs of a yoga routine done properly? 127. Explain how yoga asanas affect Majja dhatu. 128. Meda dhatu is affected by what type of yoga practice? 129. What is the primary way yoga asana helps the body eliminate Mala? 130. What is the most vital principal in working with injuries and preventing them in yoga asana practice?
131. How long should someone wait after a surgical procedure before beginning a yoga practice? 132. What season should Langhana (reduction) therapies be practiced? 133. Fall is the best season for practicing Brimhana. Yes No 134. Vata balancing asana practices are best done during which part of the day? 135. What is the best teacher of yoga? Dhyana: Meditation How does meditation help us see ourselves, and the world exactly as we are? What is the main objective of meditation? Define Atma-vichara. What is required to be delivered to the path of Samadhi? meditation is extremely useful for harnessing an mind, developing, improving and actively resting the from habitual negative patterns of thought and feeling. How is loving kindness focused meditation beneficial to pitta dosha? What can help to clear emotional heaviness from the heart and strengthen the lungs? Name the Dosha (Vata, Pitta, Kapha) that applies to each of the following:
Common imbalances of nervousness, tension and anxiety Standing or walking meditations are good for Externalizes and objectifies their practice Mantra meditation is useful for harnessing an active mind Tendency to be possessive and holds onto the past Focusing on the heart chakra helps develop compassion Cooling Mudras and water imagery Mind lacking focus waders off from meditation Present moment awareness and letting go of past attachments