LEVEL 1 YOGA TEACHER TRAINING
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
VERIFIED.
Principal of the path of least resistance - ANS Through time and life, we have developed
habitual compensations and movement patterns in the body. When practicing asana, the body
will naturally tend to compensate.
What is an "action" in yoga? - ANS The muscular engagement and intelligence that brings the
pose into its optimal alignment from the inside out.
simple actions - ANS actions that do not require opposing actions in order to prevent over
doing-it
How should you cue hands "outer shoulders distance apart and parallel" in downward facing
dog? - ANS Place your hands outer shoulder distance apart and line up the center of your
wrist to the space between your index and middle finger.
What is the anatomical position of the front leg in high lunge? - ANS Flexion
What is the anatomical position of the front leg in Warrior 2? - ANS External rotation
What is the anatomical position of the upper arms in Chair pose? - ANS External rotation and
flexion
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, What is a joint? - ANS where two bones meet
Why is a clear understanding of joint shape useful in teaching yoga? - ANS To know what kind
of movement is appropriate for each joint given its shape.
To appreciate how individual variation in joint shape (skeletal variation) may impact movement.
To teach yoga that is functional and not just about the aesthetics of a pose.
What kind of joint is this (knee)? - ANS hinge
What kind of joint is this (shoulder)? - ANS ball and socket
What is the primary purpose of hyaline cartilage? - ANS Coats the ends of bone to reduce
friction
What is the primary purpose of fibrocartilage? - ANS shock absorption
What are the three steps to cueing (in the correct order)?* - ANS position, action, connection
You are teaching chair (utkatasana). What is the first thing that you would say? - ANS Place
your feet hip distance apart and parallel.
Your teacher continually says, "good! good!" while she's teaching. Which cueing pitfall is this an
example of? - ANS Filler words.
Your teacher sounds like she's always asking a question (her pitch goes up at the end of each
sentence). What is this an example of? - ANS Upward inflection.
"Lift your arms up." is and example of what type of cue - ANS direct language
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EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
VERIFIED.
Principal of the path of least resistance - ANS Through time and life, we have developed
habitual compensations and movement patterns in the body. When practicing asana, the body
will naturally tend to compensate.
What is an "action" in yoga? - ANS The muscular engagement and intelligence that brings the
pose into its optimal alignment from the inside out.
simple actions - ANS actions that do not require opposing actions in order to prevent over
doing-it
How should you cue hands "outer shoulders distance apart and parallel" in downward facing
dog? - ANS Place your hands outer shoulder distance apart and line up the center of your
wrist to the space between your index and middle finger.
What is the anatomical position of the front leg in high lunge? - ANS Flexion
What is the anatomical position of the front leg in Warrior 2? - ANS External rotation
What is the anatomical position of the upper arms in Chair pose? - ANS External rotation and
flexion
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, What is a joint? - ANS where two bones meet
Why is a clear understanding of joint shape useful in teaching yoga? - ANS To know what kind
of movement is appropriate for each joint given its shape.
To appreciate how individual variation in joint shape (skeletal variation) may impact movement.
To teach yoga that is functional and not just about the aesthetics of a pose.
What kind of joint is this (knee)? - ANS hinge
What kind of joint is this (shoulder)? - ANS ball and socket
What is the primary purpose of hyaline cartilage? - ANS Coats the ends of bone to reduce
friction
What is the primary purpose of fibrocartilage? - ANS shock absorption
What are the three steps to cueing (in the correct order)?* - ANS position, action, connection
You are teaching chair (utkatasana). What is the first thing that you would say? - ANS Place
your feet hip distance apart and parallel.
Your teacher continually says, "good! good!" while she's teaching. Which cueing pitfall is this an
example of? - ANS Filler words.
Your teacher sounds like she's always asking a question (her pitch goes up at the end of each
sentence). What is this an example of? - ANS Upward inflection.
"Lift your arms up." is and example of what type of cue - ANS direct language
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