YOGA RENEW YTT FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2026
– COMPLETE CONCEPT REVIEW & PRACTICE
MATERIALS (LATEST EDITION)
Section 1: History & Philosophy
1. The Yoga Sūtras of Patañjali are a foundational text of which school of yoga?
a) Haṭha Yoga
b) Rāja Yoga ✓
c) Bhakti Yoga
d) Karma Yoga
2. The term “Haṭha” is often interpreted as balancing what two principles?
a) Purity and truth
b) Sun (ha) and moon (ṭha) ✓
c) Earth and sky
d) Breath and movement
3. Which of the following is not one of the eight limbs of Yoga (Aṣṭāṅga) according to
Patañjali?
a) Prāṇāyāma
b) Dhyāna
c) Āsana
d) Mauna ✓
4. The Yoga Yajñavalkya and the Haṭha Yoga Pradīpikā are considered primary texts of which
tradition?
a) Tantra
b) Classical Haṭha Yoga ✓
c) Modern Vinyāsa
d) Iyengar Yoga
Section 2: Anatomy & Physiology
5. The primary muscle of respiration is the:
a) Intercostals
b) Diaphragm ✓
,c) Rectus abdominis
d) Pectoralis minor
6. Hyperextension of the knee joint in poses like Trikoṇāsana (Triangle Pose) is most safely
prevented by:
a) Locking the knee
b) Keeping a micro-bend in the knee ✓
c) Pointing the toes inward
d) Flexing the ankle deeply
7. The “rotator cuff” muscle group is located at which joint?
a) Hip
b) Knee
c) Shoulder ✓
d) Ankle
8. Which of these is a benefit of inversions, such as Śīrṣāsana (Headstand)?
a) Increases heart rate dramatically
b) May improve venous return and lymphatic circulation ✓
c) Guarantees thyroid regulation
d) Compresses the carotid arteries safely
Section 3: Āsana Technique & Alignment
9. In Adho Mukha Śvānāsana (Downward-Facing Dog), the ideal shoulder positioning involves:
a) Internally rotating the arms
b) Externally rotating the arms and broadening across the collarbones ✓
c) Shrugging shoulders toward ears
d) Locking the elbows
10. A key alignment principle in Virabhadrāsana II (Warrior II) is:
a) Front knee aligned with the ankle, tracking toward the second toe ✓
b) Front knee pushed far past the ankle
c) Hips squared forward
d) Back foot turned in slightly
11. Which of the following is a safe cue for entering Bhujaṅgāsana (Cobra Pose)?
a) “Pull your body up with your arms”
b) “Lengthen the spine before lifting, using back muscles more than arms” ✓
, c) “Arch deeply until you feel a strong compression in the lower back”
d) “Keep your elbows locked straight”
12. In seated forward folds like Paścimottānāsana, the primary movement should come from:
a) Pulling forcefully with the arms
b) Flexing the spine from the hips (anterior pelvic tilt) ✓
c) Rounding the upper back only
d) Bouncing gently to increase stretch
Section 4: Prāṇāyāma & Energetics
13. Ujjāyī Prāṇāyāma is characterized by:
a) A rapid “Bellows Breath”
b) A gentle constriction at the glottis creating an oceanic sound ✓
c) Deep inhales through the mouth
d) Retention only after exhalation
14. Which of the following is associated with the practice of Nāḍī Śodhana (Alternate Nostril
Breathing)?
a) Balancing the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems ✓
b) Strongly heating the body
c) Used only before sleep
d) Rapid, forceful breaths
15. The term “bandha” refers to:
a) A type of mudrā
b) An energetic lock or seal ✓
c) A cleansing technique
d) A category of meditation
16. Mūla Bandha is generally described as a gentle contraction of:
a) The diaphragm
b) The throat
c) The pelvic floor muscles ✓
d) The abdominal wall below the navel
Section 5: Teaching Methodology & Ethics
– COMPLETE CONCEPT REVIEW & PRACTICE
MATERIALS (LATEST EDITION)
Section 1: History & Philosophy
1. The Yoga Sūtras of Patañjali are a foundational text of which school of yoga?
a) Haṭha Yoga
b) Rāja Yoga ✓
c) Bhakti Yoga
d) Karma Yoga
2. The term “Haṭha” is often interpreted as balancing what two principles?
a) Purity and truth
b) Sun (ha) and moon (ṭha) ✓
c) Earth and sky
d) Breath and movement
3. Which of the following is not one of the eight limbs of Yoga (Aṣṭāṅga) according to
Patañjali?
a) Prāṇāyāma
b) Dhyāna
c) Āsana
d) Mauna ✓
4. The Yoga Yajñavalkya and the Haṭha Yoga Pradīpikā are considered primary texts of which
tradition?
a) Tantra
b) Classical Haṭha Yoga ✓
c) Modern Vinyāsa
d) Iyengar Yoga
Section 2: Anatomy & Physiology
5. The primary muscle of respiration is the:
a) Intercostals
b) Diaphragm ✓
,c) Rectus abdominis
d) Pectoralis minor
6. Hyperextension of the knee joint in poses like Trikoṇāsana (Triangle Pose) is most safely
prevented by:
a) Locking the knee
b) Keeping a micro-bend in the knee ✓
c) Pointing the toes inward
d) Flexing the ankle deeply
7. The “rotator cuff” muscle group is located at which joint?
a) Hip
b) Knee
c) Shoulder ✓
d) Ankle
8. Which of these is a benefit of inversions, such as Śīrṣāsana (Headstand)?
a) Increases heart rate dramatically
b) May improve venous return and lymphatic circulation ✓
c) Guarantees thyroid regulation
d) Compresses the carotid arteries safely
Section 3: Āsana Technique & Alignment
9. In Adho Mukha Śvānāsana (Downward-Facing Dog), the ideal shoulder positioning involves:
a) Internally rotating the arms
b) Externally rotating the arms and broadening across the collarbones ✓
c) Shrugging shoulders toward ears
d) Locking the elbows
10. A key alignment principle in Virabhadrāsana II (Warrior II) is:
a) Front knee aligned with the ankle, tracking toward the second toe ✓
b) Front knee pushed far past the ankle
c) Hips squared forward
d) Back foot turned in slightly
11. Which of the following is a safe cue for entering Bhujaṅgāsana (Cobra Pose)?
a) “Pull your body up with your arms”
b) “Lengthen the spine before lifting, using back muscles more than arms” ✓
, c) “Arch deeply until you feel a strong compression in the lower back”
d) “Keep your elbows locked straight”
12. In seated forward folds like Paścimottānāsana, the primary movement should come from:
a) Pulling forcefully with the arms
b) Flexing the spine from the hips (anterior pelvic tilt) ✓
c) Rounding the upper back only
d) Bouncing gently to increase stretch
Section 4: Prāṇāyāma & Energetics
13. Ujjāyī Prāṇāyāma is characterized by:
a) A rapid “Bellows Breath”
b) A gentle constriction at the glottis creating an oceanic sound ✓
c) Deep inhales through the mouth
d) Retention only after exhalation
14. Which of the following is associated with the practice of Nāḍī Śodhana (Alternate Nostril
Breathing)?
a) Balancing the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems ✓
b) Strongly heating the body
c) Used only before sleep
d) Rapid, forceful breaths
15. The term “bandha” refers to:
a) A type of mudrā
b) An energetic lock or seal ✓
c) A cleansing technique
d) A category of meditation
16. Mūla Bandha is generally described as a gentle contraction of:
a) The diaphragm
b) The throat
c) The pelvic floor muscles ✓
d) The abdominal wall below the navel
Section 5: Teaching Methodology & Ethics
