YOGA TEACHER TRAINING FINAL PAPER 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉ Patanjali. Answer: the Father of modern yoga and the yoga sutras
◉ Yoga Sutra,. Answer: Written at least 1,700 years ago, it's made up
of 195 aphorisms (sutras), or words of wisdom.
◉ asana. Answer: body posture*
◉ what is yoga for?. Answer: a mental practice during which there is
opportunity to work through stress, emotional issues, anxiety or
psychological challenges. Yoga practice encourages mindfulness, or
creating awareness.
the matt is your mirror
◉ Ashtanga. Answer: "8 limbs" (ashta= eight, anga = limb)
◉ what are the 8 limbs. Answer: -Yamas - sense of ethics and our
personal integrity
-Niyamas- personal observances and self-discipline
-Asanas- are yoga poses
,-Pranayamas- is breathing
-Pratyahara -is self observation and controlling our senses- work on
outside distractions
-Dharana- is concentration- inside distractions- focus on one point
-Dhyana- is meditation- stillness of the mind
-Samadhi- to stand outside of
◉ what are the five rules to Yamas. Answer: -the golden rule/ how
we react to others -Ahimsa- practice of non-violence/non harming
others and the self
-Satya- is the practice of truthfulness
-Asteya - practice of non-stealing
-Brahmacharya- is moderation, or the proper use of energy
Aparigraha- is practicing non-attachment/ appreciating because it
can be fleeting
◉ what are the five niyamas. Answer: -how we react to ourself/help
ourselves. -Saucha- is the practice of purification/ cleansing
-Santosha- is the practice of contentment
-Tapas- practicing discipline and austerity
-Svadhyaya-is the practice of self study/ alone time
-Ishvara Pranidhana- is devotion, dedication and surrender to the
Highest Love
,◉ karma yoga. Answer: To do this, we have to take the benefits we
receive from our practice and give them as an offering.
we experience a connection with a power greater than ourselves.
This is the oneness, the surrender, that is Ishvara Pranidhana.
examples: community classes,charity benefits or some other form of
giving or donation
◉ Purusharthas (for purpose of the soul): 4 Aims of Life. Answer: -
they build on one another AND balance and theme a yoga class with
this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! -Moksha- full liberation (be yourself, calm in the
storm)
-Dharma- essentially means duty (talents, born into, title,
responsibilities you choose ie. like a dog)
-Artha- is prosperity (how to carry out your dharama)
- Kama- is pleasure
find balance between the 4 aims of life
◉ 4 Noble truths. Answer: -Dukkha, which means that life is
suffering.
-Samudaya, that we create our own suffering in our minds.
-Nirodha, the end of suffering, which means the end of wanting,
craving or desiring.
, -Marga, -which is the 8-fold path that leads to the cessation of
suffering.
◉ 4 Aspects of True Love:. Answer: - Maitri-It is benevolence or
loving kindness
-karuna- which means compassion
-mudita- which means joy
-Upekesha- which means freedom or equanimity
◉ Bhagavad Gita. Answer: -The Bhagavad Gita, often known simply
as the "Gita"
- There are 700 different verses
-all written in 300-400 BCE
-part of the epic Indian text, the Mahabharata.
-ongoing dialogue between Prince Arjuna and Sri Krishna
-the three-fold path of yoga- karma (behavior), jnana (knowledge),
and bhakti (devotion)
-it gives way to talks about the purpose of life, the three-fold path of
yoga, and the essence of the soul-.
-These three paths are:
1. Karma Yoga: the path of Selfless Action
2. Bhakti Yoga: the path of Devotion
3. Jnana Yoga: the path of Self Transcending Knowledge
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉ Patanjali. Answer: the Father of modern yoga and the yoga sutras
◉ Yoga Sutra,. Answer: Written at least 1,700 years ago, it's made up
of 195 aphorisms (sutras), or words of wisdom.
◉ asana. Answer: body posture*
◉ what is yoga for?. Answer: a mental practice during which there is
opportunity to work through stress, emotional issues, anxiety or
psychological challenges. Yoga practice encourages mindfulness, or
creating awareness.
the matt is your mirror
◉ Ashtanga. Answer: "8 limbs" (ashta= eight, anga = limb)
◉ what are the 8 limbs. Answer: -Yamas - sense of ethics and our
personal integrity
-Niyamas- personal observances and self-discipline
-Asanas- are yoga poses
,-Pranayamas- is breathing
-Pratyahara -is self observation and controlling our senses- work on
outside distractions
-Dharana- is concentration- inside distractions- focus on one point
-Dhyana- is meditation- stillness of the mind
-Samadhi- to stand outside of
◉ what are the five rules to Yamas. Answer: -the golden rule/ how
we react to others -Ahimsa- practice of non-violence/non harming
others and the self
-Satya- is the practice of truthfulness
-Asteya - practice of non-stealing
-Brahmacharya- is moderation, or the proper use of energy
Aparigraha- is practicing non-attachment/ appreciating because it
can be fleeting
◉ what are the five niyamas. Answer: -how we react to ourself/help
ourselves. -Saucha- is the practice of purification/ cleansing
-Santosha- is the practice of contentment
-Tapas- practicing discipline and austerity
-Svadhyaya-is the practice of self study/ alone time
-Ishvara Pranidhana- is devotion, dedication and surrender to the
Highest Love
,◉ karma yoga. Answer: To do this, we have to take the benefits we
receive from our practice and give them as an offering.
we experience a connection with a power greater than ourselves.
This is the oneness, the surrender, that is Ishvara Pranidhana.
examples: community classes,charity benefits or some other form of
giving or donation
◉ Purusharthas (for purpose of the soul): 4 Aims of Life. Answer: -
they build on one another AND balance and theme a yoga class with
this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! -Moksha- full liberation (be yourself, calm in the
storm)
-Dharma- essentially means duty (talents, born into, title,
responsibilities you choose ie. like a dog)
-Artha- is prosperity (how to carry out your dharama)
- Kama- is pleasure
find balance between the 4 aims of life
◉ 4 Noble truths. Answer: -Dukkha, which means that life is
suffering.
-Samudaya, that we create our own suffering in our minds.
-Nirodha, the end of suffering, which means the end of wanting,
craving or desiring.
, -Marga, -which is the 8-fold path that leads to the cessation of
suffering.
◉ 4 Aspects of True Love:. Answer: - Maitri-It is benevolence or
loving kindness
-karuna- which means compassion
-mudita- which means joy
-Upekesha- which means freedom or equanimity
◉ Bhagavad Gita. Answer: -The Bhagavad Gita, often known simply
as the "Gita"
- There are 700 different verses
-all written in 300-400 BCE
-part of the epic Indian text, the Mahabharata.
-ongoing dialogue between Prince Arjuna and Sri Krishna
-the three-fold path of yoga- karma (behavior), jnana (knowledge),
and bhakti (devotion)
-it gives way to talks about the purpose of life, the three-fold path of
yoga, and the essence of the soul-.
-These three paths are:
1. Karma Yoga: the path of Selfless Action
2. Bhakti Yoga: the path of Devotion
3. Jnana Yoga: the path of Self Transcending Knowledge
