Yoga Ytt Exam 1 Review Questions And Answers, Graded A+

YOGA YTT EXAM 1 REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, GRADED A+ 1. What is a sutra - -a sacred text, pearl, a nugget, woven landscape of spiritual work to guide, thread on which jewels are strung 2. Sutra 1.2, what is yoga 2.46 asana practice - -1.2-ability to direct the mind exclusively toward an object and sustain that direction w/o distraction, 2.46-Sthira/Suka Asana must have the dual qualities of alertness and relaxation, steady and comfortable 3. Who was Patanjali - -he documented the 8 limbs of yoga and the 196 sutras 4. 8 limbs of yoga - -Yama, Niyama, Asana, Pranayama, Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana, Samadhi 5. Name 5 Yamas - -ahimsa, satya, asteya, brachmacharya, aparigraha Ahimsa - -nonviolence, non harming Satya - -benevolent truthfulness Asteya (Yama) - -non-stealing, responsibility Brahmacharya (Yama) - -unity, moderation, non excess Aparigraha (Yama) - -Non-hoarding, simplicity 6. Name 5 Niyamas self observances, self discipline - -Saucha, Santosha, Tapas, Svadyaya, ishvara pranidhana Saucha (niyama) - -purity, cleanliness, clarity santosa (niyama) - -contentment Tapas (niyama) - -self-discipline, sacrifice for others Svadyaya - -self-study Ishvara pranidhana - -to surrender, service to something bigger 7. Riskiest postures - -seated postures, not lifting up and out of the back, forward fold, twisting, need to elongate the spine beforehand 8. Name 5 pranayama breaths - -Bellows (Bhastrika), Shining (Kapalabhati), Complete (Dirgha), Success (Ujjayi), Channel clearing (Nadi Sho