Yoga RYT 200 Exam With Complete Solutions
8 Limbs of Yoga - ANSWER Yama, Niyama, Asana, Pranayama, Pratyahara, Dharana,
Dhyana, Samadhi
Yamas - ANSWER Ahimsa, Satya, Asteya, Brahmacharya, Aparigraha
Niyamas - ANSWER Saucha, Santosha, Tapas, Svadhyaya, Isvara Pranidhana
Nadi - ANSWER energy channel
72000 Nadi channels
Main Nadi Channel - ANSWER Sushumna
Ida - ANSWER Nadi Channel
Left side of body, female, moon, nurturing, lunar, negative
Pingala - ANSWER Nadi Channel
Right side of body, male, sun, solar, energy, fire, positive
Pranayama - ANSWER - Mindful breathing
- Science of harnessing and directing prana to restore and maintain physical health, to
gain control of the prana and, therefore, the mind.
- Ultimate goal is to unite Prana (rising energy) with Apana (descending energy) in the
navel
Prana - ANSWER - life force
,- Prana moves through breath, blood flow, circulation, food intake, thoughts
Ujjayi Breath - ANSWER - Victorious Breath
- Expansion and uprising of prana through sushumna nadi
- Made by slightly constricting the back of throat
- sound of ocean waves
Calming Breath - ANSWER - 2:1:2 (in, hold, out)
- Calms the mind, diminishes cravings, makes the heart pump slowly and rhythmically
- Inhale slowly for 8 counts, hold for 4 counts, exhale for 8 counts. Focus on even rythym
3 Part Breathing - ANSWER - Dirga Pranayama
- calming, relaxing, nurturing
- Inhale and exhale through the nose
- Breathe 1/3 capacity into lower abdomen, hold briefly, inhale 1/3 capacity into chest
area, hold briefly, inhale 1/3 capacity into throat area, hold briefly, exhale smoothly
through the nose
2:1 breathing - ANSWER - soothing, helps eliminate toxins from body
- Inhale 1 count, exhale 2 counts
- any counts with this ratio: 2 exhales to 1 inhale
Positive Breathing - ANSWER - increase positive feelings, improves digestion and
generates heat
- Vishnu Mudra
- Breathe through the Right Nostril Only
- Close the left nostril with ring finger,inhale for 4 counts, hold for 3 counts, exhale for 4
counts
, Nadi Shodana - ANSWER - alternate nostril breathing
- cleansing breath
- Left hand: chin mudra, rest on thigh
- right hand: vishnu mudra
- inhale right, hold briefly, exhale left, inhale left, hold briefly, exhale right (this is one
round)
Kapalabhati - ANSWER - Skull Shinning Breath
- Kriya, cleansing, purifies and oxygenates lung and blood, generates energy and heat
- Inhale passively then pump the breath out vigorously through the nose for 10-15
seconds.
Inhale happens naturally, exhalation is forced, 2-3 times faster than inhalation.
Actively push abdomen back vigorously while exhaling.
At the end of the round exhale completely, then breathe 1/2 way, hold, and exhale.
Bhastrika - ANSWER - Bellows Breath
- Breath of Fire
- Breathe as fast as comfortably in and out through both nostrils, at the same speed.
Sound Breathing - ANSWER - restores, rejuvenates, exercises vocal chords, increase
and expand lung capacity, improves voice, improves concentration, calms the mind
- Make each sound loud and strong and hold as long as possible
AH - abdomen
U - respiratory organs
SO - throat
E - eyes, ears, sinuses
SUN - brain (vibration)
SUM - crown of head
8 Limbs of Yoga - ANSWER Yama, Niyama, Asana, Pranayama, Pratyahara, Dharana,
Dhyana, Samadhi
Yamas - ANSWER Ahimsa, Satya, Asteya, Brahmacharya, Aparigraha
Niyamas - ANSWER Saucha, Santosha, Tapas, Svadhyaya, Isvara Pranidhana
Nadi - ANSWER energy channel
72000 Nadi channels
Main Nadi Channel - ANSWER Sushumna
Ida - ANSWER Nadi Channel
Left side of body, female, moon, nurturing, lunar, negative
Pingala - ANSWER Nadi Channel
Right side of body, male, sun, solar, energy, fire, positive
Pranayama - ANSWER - Mindful breathing
- Science of harnessing and directing prana to restore and maintain physical health, to
gain control of the prana and, therefore, the mind.
- Ultimate goal is to unite Prana (rising energy) with Apana (descending energy) in the
navel
Prana - ANSWER - life force
,- Prana moves through breath, blood flow, circulation, food intake, thoughts
Ujjayi Breath - ANSWER - Victorious Breath
- Expansion and uprising of prana through sushumna nadi
- Made by slightly constricting the back of throat
- sound of ocean waves
Calming Breath - ANSWER - 2:1:2 (in, hold, out)
- Calms the mind, diminishes cravings, makes the heart pump slowly and rhythmically
- Inhale slowly for 8 counts, hold for 4 counts, exhale for 8 counts. Focus on even rythym
3 Part Breathing - ANSWER - Dirga Pranayama
- calming, relaxing, nurturing
- Inhale and exhale through the nose
- Breathe 1/3 capacity into lower abdomen, hold briefly, inhale 1/3 capacity into chest
area, hold briefly, inhale 1/3 capacity into throat area, hold briefly, exhale smoothly
through the nose
2:1 breathing - ANSWER - soothing, helps eliminate toxins from body
- Inhale 1 count, exhale 2 counts
- any counts with this ratio: 2 exhales to 1 inhale
Positive Breathing - ANSWER - increase positive feelings, improves digestion and
generates heat
- Vishnu Mudra
- Breathe through the Right Nostril Only
- Close the left nostril with ring finger,inhale for 4 counts, hold for 3 counts, exhale for 4
counts
, Nadi Shodana - ANSWER - alternate nostril breathing
- cleansing breath
- Left hand: chin mudra, rest on thigh
- right hand: vishnu mudra
- inhale right, hold briefly, exhale left, inhale left, hold briefly, exhale right (this is one
round)
Kapalabhati - ANSWER - Skull Shinning Breath
- Kriya, cleansing, purifies and oxygenates lung and blood, generates energy and heat
- Inhale passively then pump the breath out vigorously through the nose for 10-15
seconds.
Inhale happens naturally, exhalation is forced, 2-3 times faster than inhalation.
Actively push abdomen back vigorously while exhaling.
At the end of the round exhale completely, then breathe 1/2 way, hold, and exhale.
Bhastrika - ANSWER - Bellows Breath
- Breath of Fire
- Breathe as fast as comfortably in and out through both nostrils, at the same speed.
Sound Breathing - ANSWER - restores, rejuvenates, exercises vocal chords, increase
and expand lung capacity, improves voice, improves concentration, calms the mind
- Make each sound loud and strong and hold as long as possible
AH - abdomen
U - respiratory organs
SO - throat
E - eyes, ears, sinuses
SUN - brain (vibration)
SUM - crown of head
