FINAL EXAM 200 HOUR CPY TT WITH
CORRECT SOLUTIONS
In your opinion, what 5 attributes make an excellent yoga teacher? - ANSWER-
Patience, self awareness, kindness, authenticity, preparation
What does "vinyasa" mean? - ANSWER-Vinyasa is a steady dynamic flow of connected
yoga postures linked with the breath
What does the word "yoga" mean? - ANSWER-a Hindu spiritual and ascetic discipline,
a part of which, including breath control, simple meditation, and the adoption of specific
bodily postures, is widely practiced for health and relaxation.
What does "namaste" mean? - ANSWER-greetings to you
How would you effectively teach a room full of students with varying degrees of
experience? - ANSWER-ensure to give clear modifications and to give clear and
concise cues to ensure the students are setting up their poses correctly
What is the purpose of the Integration Series? - ANSWER-Ground yourself on your mat.
Gently open the back line of your body.
Name all series that make up the C1 sequence, in order: - ANSWER--integration
-intention
-Sun A
-Sun B
-Core
-Crescent Lunge
-Balancing
-Triangle
-Hip
-Spine
-Surrender
List 4 things pregnant moms should avoid during a yoga practice: - ANSWER--heat
-cross-body twists
-belly-down postures
-upward facing dog
-deep back bends
Why is Core Strengthening placed where it is in the C1 sequence? - ANSWER-to help
strengthen your core before more intense poses in the C1 flow. The core is needed
, especially for crescent, balance, and triangle series and core series helps students
prepare for those 3 series.
Why are the Yamas and Niyamas important for a yoga teacher to know? - ANSWER-
They are important for a yoga teacher because their themes will be based on the life
lessons from yamas and niyamas
What is the definition of Chakra? - ANSWER-Chakra is used to describe a spinning
vortex of energy in the subtle body. The chakra model is an excellent road map which
may help us navigate the landscape of our inner lives and our spiritual growth.
How many chakras are there and what do they represent? - ANSWER-7 major chakras
arranged vertically along the spine, each representing a basic level of human
consciousness
What is the importance of Ujjayi Pranayama? - ANSWER--can calm the mind helping
with anxiety and depression
-can positively affect the physical and emotional state
-can impact the flow of movements and help with certain poses
What is Uddiyana Bandha and how does it serve our yoga practice? - ANSWER-
Uddiyana Bandha is an energetic abdominal lock that keeps life energy centered. This
serves our yoga practice from start to end and helps our practice to be stronger and
better.
Describe the tempo of the first series of Sun A and of Sun B vs. the 2nd and 3rd series.
Why do we do this? - ANSWER-The tempo of the first series of Sun A and Sun B are
always slow with a lot of detail. The "slow flow" is a time where the teacher gives
students cues, modifications, demos and MACs to show them what certain poses
should feel and look like to enhance a safe practice and reduce the risk of injury. After
the slow flow for Sun A and B, students flow breath to posture and is a faster flow. It is
faster and more fluid because the teacher already gave a cue and modification lesson in
the slow flow.
What is the pregnancy modification for Utkatasana? For Prayer Twist? - ANSWER-
Adjust feet to a wider stance and open arms wide the side keeping the torso upright. OR
keep hands at heart center and torso and hips neutral to the front
List modifications for the following poses: Chaturanga Dandasana, Crescent Lunge,
Side Plank, Upward Facing Dog - ANSWER--Chaturanga Dandasana: bring your knees
to mat for high to low plank or remain in a high plank until DFD
-Crescent Lunge: bend your back knee or bring your stance closer together
CORRECT SOLUTIONS
In your opinion, what 5 attributes make an excellent yoga teacher? - ANSWER-
Patience, self awareness, kindness, authenticity, preparation
What does "vinyasa" mean? - ANSWER-Vinyasa is a steady dynamic flow of connected
yoga postures linked with the breath
What does the word "yoga" mean? - ANSWER-a Hindu spiritual and ascetic discipline,
a part of which, including breath control, simple meditation, and the adoption of specific
bodily postures, is widely practiced for health and relaxation.
What does "namaste" mean? - ANSWER-greetings to you
How would you effectively teach a room full of students with varying degrees of
experience? - ANSWER-ensure to give clear modifications and to give clear and
concise cues to ensure the students are setting up their poses correctly
What is the purpose of the Integration Series? - ANSWER-Ground yourself on your mat.
Gently open the back line of your body.
Name all series that make up the C1 sequence, in order: - ANSWER--integration
-intention
-Sun A
-Sun B
-Core
-Crescent Lunge
-Balancing
-Triangle
-Hip
-Spine
-Surrender
List 4 things pregnant moms should avoid during a yoga practice: - ANSWER--heat
-cross-body twists
-belly-down postures
-upward facing dog
-deep back bends
Why is Core Strengthening placed where it is in the C1 sequence? - ANSWER-to help
strengthen your core before more intense poses in the C1 flow. The core is needed
, especially for crescent, balance, and triangle series and core series helps students
prepare for those 3 series.
Why are the Yamas and Niyamas important for a yoga teacher to know? - ANSWER-
They are important for a yoga teacher because their themes will be based on the life
lessons from yamas and niyamas
What is the definition of Chakra? - ANSWER-Chakra is used to describe a spinning
vortex of energy in the subtle body. The chakra model is an excellent road map which
may help us navigate the landscape of our inner lives and our spiritual growth.
How many chakras are there and what do they represent? - ANSWER-7 major chakras
arranged vertically along the spine, each representing a basic level of human
consciousness
What is the importance of Ujjayi Pranayama? - ANSWER--can calm the mind helping
with anxiety and depression
-can positively affect the physical and emotional state
-can impact the flow of movements and help with certain poses
What is Uddiyana Bandha and how does it serve our yoga practice? - ANSWER-
Uddiyana Bandha is an energetic abdominal lock that keeps life energy centered. This
serves our yoga practice from start to end and helps our practice to be stronger and
better.
Describe the tempo of the first series of Sun A and of Sun B vs. the 2nd and 3rd series.
Why do we do this? - ANSWER-The tempo of the first series of Sun A and Sun B are
always slow with a lot of detail. The "slow flow" is a time where the teacher gives
students cues, modifications, demos and MACs to show them what certain poses
should feel and look like to enhance a safe practice and reduce the risk of injury. After
the slow flow for Sun A and B, students flow breath to posture and is a faster flow. It is
faster and more fluid because the teacher already gave a cue and modification lesson in
the slow flow.
What is the pregnancy modification for Utkatasana? For Prayer Twist? - ANSWER-
Adjust feet to a wider stance and open arms wide the side keeping the torso upright. OR
keep hands at heart center and torso and hips neutral to the front
List modifications for the following poses: Chaturanga Dandasana, Crescent Lunge,
Side Plank, Upward Facing Dog - ANSWER--Chaturanga Dandasana: bring your knees
to mat for high to low plank or remain in a high plank until DFD
-Crescent Lunge: bend your back knee or bring your stance closer together
