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1. Which ancient religion do the roots of yoga derive from? ANS -Jainism
-Buddhism
-Hinduism
2. Where do the earliest known texts on yoga come from? ANS The Vedas
3. What does the word 'Vedas' mean? ANS Knowledge
4. What is the sanskrit meaning of the word 'yoga'? ANS To make one
5. According to the text, when were the Vedas estimated to have been written?-
ANS 1700-1100 BCE
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, 6. What was the primary tool used to achieve a state of oneness and con-
sciousness according to the Veda texts? ANS Meditation
7. What was the primary form of meditation in the Vedas? ANS Mantra Meditatio
8. T/F ANS Cultivating and tapping into your authentic spiritual sensibilities
will help guide you whether to bring chanting into your yoga classes. ANS
True
9. The Upanishads held forth the belief in what two Hindu religious philoso-
phies? ANS Universal Spirit and Individual soul
10. What does the word 'Upanishad' mean? ANS Sitting down beside
11. The Bhagavad Gita is also called the ? ANS Song of
God
12. What are the three yogic paths according to the Bhagavad Gita? ANS -
Karma yoga
-Jnana Yoga
-Bhakti Yoga
13. What is Karma Yoga? ANS yoga of service
14. The primary activities of Bhakti yoga include? ANS -Offering Prayer
-Chanting God's names
-Meditating on God
15. In the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali - what does he explain is the meaning of
yoga? ANS To calm the fluctuations of the mind
16. According to the text, what is the definition of Samadhi in the Yoga Sutras
of Patanjali? ANS A blissful state in which one is absorbed with the divine
17. T/F ANS Many yoga teachers and students are surprised to find the Yoga
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, Sutras do not describe a single asana or pose. ANS True
18. T/F ANS The Yoga Sutras include the philosophy of the Eight Limbs of Yoga
ANS -
True
19. Which of the Yamas philosophies describes creating a safe space for
students to learn and practice? ANS Ahimsa, non-hurting
20. Which of the following Yamas means to be honest with ourselves and
others? ANS Satya
21. Which of the Yamas applies to helping students achieve an attitude of
patience and ease in their yoga practice? ANS Aparigraha, free of desire
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QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS |
ALREADY SCORED A+ | NEW 2025
1. Which ancient religion do the roots of yoga derive from? ANS -Jainism
-Buddhism
-Hinduism
2. Where do the earliest known texts on yoga come from? ANS The Vedas
3. What does the word 'Vedas' mean? ANS Knowledge
4. What is the sanskrit meaning of the word 'yoga'? ANS To make one
5. According to the text, when were the Vedas estimated to have been written?-
ANS 1700-1100 BCE
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, 6. What was the primary tool used to achieve a state of oneness and con-
sciousness according to the Veda texts? ANS Meditation
7. What was the primary form of meditation in the Vedas? ANS Mantra Meditatio
8. T/F ANS Cultivating and tapping into your authentic spiritual sensibilities
will help guide you whether to bring chanting into your yoga classes. ANS
True
9. The Upanishads held forth the belief in what two Hindu religious philoso-
phies? ANS Universal Spirit and Individual soul
10. What does the word 'Upanishad' mean? ANS Sitting down beside
11. The Bhagavad Gita is also called the ? ANS Song of
God
12. What are the three yogic paths according to the Bhagavad Gita? ANS -
Karma yoga
-Jnana Yoga
-Bhakti Yoga
13. What is Karma Yoga? ANS yoga of service
14. The primary activities of Bhakti yoga include? ANS -Offering Prayer
-Chanting God's names
-Meditating on God
15. In the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali - what does he explain is the meaning of
yoga? ANS To calm the fluctuations of the mind
16. According to the text, what is the definition of Samadhi in the Yoga Sutras
of Patanjali? ANS A blissful state in which one is absorbed with the divine
17. T/F ANS Many yoga teachers and students are surprised to find the Yoga
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, Sutras do not describe a single asana or pose. ANS True
18. T/F ANS The Yoga Sutras include the philosophy of the Eight Limbs of Yoga
ANS -
True
19. Which of the Yamas philosophies describes creating a safe space for
students to learn and practice? ANS Ahimsa, non-hurting
20. Which of the following Yamas means to be honest with ourselves and
others? ANS Satya
21. Which of the Yamas applies to helping students achieve an attitude of
patience and ease in their yoga practice? ANS Aparigraha, free of desire
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