STUDY GUIDE 2026
What three lineages of yoga are combined to create Vinyasa Yoga? - ANSWERSHatha,
Ashtanga, and Vini
What does Patanjali say the purpose of yoga is? - ANSWERSUnion
Who wrote Light on Yoga? - ANSWERSBKS Iyengar
Which style of yoga emphasizes alignment as well as precision of detail? -
ANSWERSHatha Yoga
Who established Ashtanga Yoga as a practice? - ANSWERSPattabhi Jois
What forces impact every area of our life, creating casual relationships between our
internal dialogue and our external action? - ANSWERSThe gunas
Which of the following is the practice of concentration? - ANSWERSDharana
The second chapter of the Yoga Sutras is the chapter on - ANSWERSPractice
Tamas has its strongest hold in - ANSWERSMaterial nature
Which yama is about living authentically in your true nature? - ANSWERSSatya
Vata is described as being - ANSWERSCold, light, dry
Pita is associated with what elements? - ANSWERSFire and water
The chakra located just below the tailbone is the - ANSWERSMuladhara Chakra
A Vinyasa class is scaffolded to provide students with - ANSWERSa safe flow of
movements informed by breath
What kind of postures should be offered during the cool down? - ANSWERSYin
Postures
Select a missing pose from Sun Salutation A: Mountain, Forward Fold, Halfway Lift,
Forward Fold, Chaturanga Dandasana, Upward Facing Dog, Downward Dog, _____ ,
Halfway Lift, Forward Hold, Mountain - ANSWERSForward Fold
Which chapter of the Yoga Sutras is about how we practice yoga? -
ANSWERSSadhana Pada