RYT 200 Ashtanga Exam UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
8 LIMBS OF ASHTANGA YOGA - CORRECT ANSWER - Yama - How we relate to
others; moral restraints
Niyama - how we relate to ourselves; observances
Asana - postures; relate to the body
Pranayama - breath; most important in ashtanga
Pratyahara - going within; our sense organs
Dharana - concentration; how to relate to our mind
Dhyana - Meditation; moving beyond the mind
Samadhi - enlightenment
TRISTANA METHOD: Name and explain. - CORRECT ANSWER - Foundation of the
Ashtanga practice. Used to cultivate presence of mind, focus and stability.
Breath
Bandha
Dristi
5 YAMAS - CORRECT ANSWER - Ahimsa - Nonviolence
Satya - Commitment to truthfulness
Asteya - non stealing (time or energy)
Brahmacharya - Sense control (non lust; not giving into ego)
Aparigraha - Non Possessiveness (non hoarding)
5 NIYAMAS - CORRECT ANSWER - -Sauca - purity (cleanliness)
,-Santosa - Contentment (gratitude)
-Tapas - Disciplined use of energy (heat the body
-Svadhyaya - Self Study
-Isvaraprandihana - Surrender to the divine
Ujjayi Breath - CORRECT ANSWER - Victorious breath - oceanic breath due to sound
Used in asana's
Encourages full expansion of lungs and calms the mind
Nadi Sodhana Pranayama - CORRECT ANSWER - Nostril Breathing
Helps calm the nervous system & help restful night sleep. Reduces stress and promotes
concentration
Kapalabhati Pranayama - CORRECT ANSWER - Means skull shining breath
Breathing exercise and cleansing technique
Relieve congestion, reduce bloating and improve lung capacity
Builds heat in body
, Full inhale and sharp exhales through the nose by bringing the belly button in
3 Parts of Breath - CORRECT ANSWER - Puraka - inhale
Rechaka - Exhale
Kumbhaka - retention
Sukhasana - CORRECT ANSWER - (easy pose) = cross legged
Sitting (Meditation) Posture: Virasana - CORRECT ANSWER - (common in ashtanga) = hero
pose with butt between knees
Lotus Padmasana - CORRECT ANSWER - (Common in ashtanga) = lotus
Arta Padmasana - CORRECT ANSWER - half lotus
Ekam - CORRECT ANSWER - one
Dve - CORRECT ANSWER - Two
Trini - CORRECT ANSWER - Three
Catvari - CORRECT ANSWER - Four
Five in Sanskrit - CORRECT ANSWER - Panca
Six in Sanskrit - CORRECT ANSWER - Sat
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
8 LIMBS OF ASHTANGA YOGA - CORRECT ANSWER - Yama - How we relate to
others; moral restraints
Niyama - how we relate to ourselves; observances
Asana - postures; relate to the body
Pranayama - breath; most important in ashtanga
Pratyahara - going within; our sense organs
Dharana - concentration; how to relate to our mind
Dhyana - Meditation; moving beyond the mind
Samadhi - enlightenment
TRISTANA METHOD: Name and explain. - CORRECT ANSWER - Foundation of the
Ashtanga practice. Used to cultivate presence of mind, focus and stability.
Breath
Bandha
Dristi
5 YAMAS - CORRECT ANSWER - Ahimsa - Nonviolence
Satya - Commitment to truthfulness
Asteya - non stealing (time or energy)
Brahmacharya - Sense control (non lust; not giving into ego)
Aparigraha - Non Possessiveness (non hoarding)
5 NIYAMAS - CORRECT ANSWER - -Sauca - purity (cleanliness)
,-Santosa - Contentment (gratitude)
-Tapas - Disciplined use of energy (heat the body
-Svadhyaya - Self Study
-Isvaraprandihana - Surrender to the divine
Ujjayi Breath - CORRECT ANSWER - Victorious breath - oceanic breath due to sound
Used in asana's
Encourages full expansion of lungs and calms the mind
Nadi Sodhana Pranayama - CORRECT ANSWER - Nostril Breathing
Helps calm the nervous system & help restful night sleep. Reduces stress and promotes
concentration
Kapalabhati Pranayama - CORRECT ANSWER - Means skull shining breath
Breathing exercise and cleansing technique
Relieve congestion, reduce bloating and improve lung capacity
Builds heat in body
, Full inhale and sharp exhales through the nose by bringing the belly button in
3 Parts of Breath - CORRECT ANSWER - Puraka - inhale
Rechaka - Exhale
Kumbhaka - retention
Sukhasana - CORRECT ANSWER - (easy pose) = cross legged
Sitting (Meditation) Posture: Virasana - CORRECT ANSWER - (common in ashtanga) = hero
pose with butt between knees
Lotus Padmasana - CORRECT ANSWER - (Common in ashtanga) = lotus
Arta Padmasana - CORRECT ANSWER - half lotus
Ekam - CORRECT ANSWER - one
Dve - CORRECT ANSWER - Two
Trini - CORRECT ANSWER - Three
Catvari - CORRECT ANSWER - Four
Five in Sanskrit - CORRECT ANSWER - Panca
Six in Sanskrit - CORRECT ANSWER - Sat
