YTT – Pranayama Questions And Correct
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What does the word PRANAYAMA mean? - ANSWER PRANA (life force or vital
energy); AYAMA (expansion or extension); PRANAYAMA (expansion of vital energy;
or the expansion of life force).
ASANAS are not just physical exercises; they also have ..... effects? - ANSWER
Biochemical; psycho-physiological and psycho-spiritual effects.
What two things does the BREATH bridge together? - ANSWER The BODY and
MIND
Name four main benefits of CONTROLLED BREATHING? - ANSWER 1) Supplies
the body with the necessary oxygen for life; 2) Purifies and cleanses an individual;
3) Calms an agitated mind; 4) Energizes an overexerted body.
The human framework is comprised of which five bodies or sheaths (Koshas) that
account for the different aspects of human existence? - ANSWER 1) ANNMOYA
(material/physical); 2) MANOMAYA (mental/emotional); 3) PRANAYAMA (vital
energy/bioplasmic); 4) VINJNANAMAYSA; 5) ANADAMAYA (bliss/transcendental)
Why do we preform breathing exercises (PRANAYAMA)? - ANSWER To expand
from the Physical to the Mental through to the vital energy body; to bring UNION
between body and the universe; to bring awareness.
,Why is it difficult to reach the upper VINJNANAMAYSA and ANADAMAYA koshas
(bodies/sheaths? - ANSWER Because we are closed off and unconscious and
not in contact with the vastness of the universe.
What happens to our breathing when we become stressed or angry? -
ANSWER It becomes shallow.
Why is breathing through the nose recommended? - ANSWER Because it
filtrates the air we breath in; air breathed in through the mouth is not filtrated.
What does inhaling create? - ANSWER It creates movements; it creates PRANA.
Does exhaling aid relaxation? - ANSWER Yes, exhaling helps you to let go; the
deeper the exhalation the deeper the relaxation; one should exhale for twice as
long as an inhale.
Name the four chapters (PADA) of the YOGA SUTRAS. - ANSWER 1) SAMADHI
(meditative); 2) SADHANA (practice); 3) VIBHOOTI (psychic/mystical); 4) KAIVALYA
(absolute freedom)
Give a definition for FREEDOM? - ANSWER Non-attachment; to be free of
something
What is ASHTANGA YOGA? - ANSWER Written by MAHARISHI PATANJI and
contained in the YOGA SUTRAS; it contains the 8 LIMBS OF YOGA
, What are the 8 LIMBS of ASHTANGA YOGA developed by MAHARISHI PATANJI? -
ANSWER 1) YAMA; 2) NIYAMA; 3) ASANA; 4) PRANAYAMA; 5) PRATYAHARA; 6)
DHARANA; 7) DHYANA; 8) SAMHADI
How does the 6 STEPS OF YOGA (SVATMARAMA) complement the 8 LIMBS OF
YOGA (PATANJI)? - ANSWER The 6 STEPS OF YOGA outlined in the HATHA YOGA
PRADAPIKA goes into more detail about actual yoga practice (i.e. describing poses)
but only discusses the last six LIMBS; it does not discuss YAMA or NIYAMA (the
first two LIMBS).
How can one naturally INCREASE ENERGY LEVELS without side effects? -
ANSWER By bringing large amounts of oxygen into your body in a rapid and
controlled fashion (ENERGY ENHANCING BREATHS) one can instantly and healthily
increase your energy level.
Name three ENERGY-ENHANCING BREATHS. - ANSWER 1) KAPALABAHTI
(shining skull); 2) BHASTRIKA (bellows breath); 3) UJJAYI (victorious breath)
Name four CALMING BREATHS that can help you to calm down in order to focus;
become more insightful and subtly regenerate your energy. - ANSWER 1)
SHHETALI (cooling breath); 2) SHEETKARI (hissing breath); 3) BHRAMARI
(humming breath); 4) NADI SHODHANA (psychic network purification).
Name the two energy pathways on either side of the spine that PRANA moves
through. - ANSWER 1) PINGALA is on the right side and represents the sun; 2)
IDA is on the left side and represents the moon.
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What does the word PRANAYAMA mean? - ANSWER PRANA (life force or vital
energy); AYAMA (expansion or extension); PRANAYAMA (expansion of vital energy;
or the expansion of life force).
ASANAS are not just physical exercises; they also have ..... effects? - ANSWER
Biochemical; psycho-physiological and psycho-spiritual effects.
What two things does the BREATH bridge together? - ANSWER The BODY and
MIND
Name four main benefits of CONTROLLED BREATHING? - ANSWER 1) Supplies
the body with the necessary oxygen for life; 2) Purifies and cleanses an individual;
3) Calms an agitated mind; 4) Energizes an overexerted body.
The human framework is comprised of which five bodies or sheaths (Koshas) that
account for the different aspects of human existence? - ANSWER 1) ANNMOYA
(material/physical); 2) MANOMAYA (mental/emotional); 3) PRANAYAMA (vital
energy/bioplasmic); 4) VINJNANAMAYSA; 5) ANADAMAYA (bliss/transcendental)
Why do we preform breathing exercises (PRANAYAMA)? - ANSWER To expand
from the Physical to the Mental through to the vital energy body; to bring UNION
between body and the universe; to bring awareness.
,Why is it difficult to reach the upper VINJNANAMAYSA and ANADAMAYA koshas
(bodies/sheaths? - ANSWER Because we are closed off and unconscious and
not in contact with the vastness of the universe.
What happens to our breathing when we become stressed or angry? -
ANSWER It becomes shallow.
Why is breathing through the nose recommended? - ANSWER Because it
filtrates the air we breath in; air breathed in through the mouth is not filtrated.
What does inhaling create? - ANSWER It creates movements; it creates PRANA.
Does exhaling aid relaxation? - ANSWER Yes, exhaling helps you to let go; the
deeper the exhalation the deeper the relaxation; one should exhale for twice as
long as an inhale.
Name the four chapters (PADA) of the YOGA SUTRAS. - ANSWER 1) SAMADHI
(meditative); 2) SADHANA (practice); 3) VIBHOOTI (psychic/mystical); 4) KAIVALYA
(absolute freedom)
Give a definition for FREEDOM? - ANSWER Non-attachment; to be free of
something
What is ASHTANGA YOGA? - ANSWER Written by MAHARISHI PATANJI and
contained in the YOGA SUTRAS; it contains the 8 LIMBS OF YOGA
, What are the 8 LIMBS of ASHTANGA YOGA developed by MAHARISHI PATANJI? -
ANSWER 1) YAMA; 2) NIYAMA; 3) ASANA; 4) PRANAYAMA; 5) PRATYAHARA; 6)
DHARANA; 7) DHYANA; 8) SAMHADI
How does the 6 STEPS OF YOGA (SVATMARAMA) complement the 8 LIMBS OF
YOGA (PATANJI)? - ANSWER The 6 STEPS OF YOGA outlined in the HATHA YOGA
PRADAPIKA goes into more detail about actual yoga practice (i.e. describing poses)
but only discusses the last six LIMBS; it does not discuss YAMA or NIYAMA (the
first two LIMBS).
How can one naturally INCREASE ENERGY LEVELS without side effects? -
ANSWER By bringing large amounts of oxygen into your body in a rapid and
controlled fashion (ENERGY ENHANCING BREATHS) one can instantly and healthily
increase your energy level.
Name three ENERGY-ENHANCING BREATHS. - ANSWER 1) KAPALABAHTI
(shining skull); 2) BHASTRIKA (bellows breath); 3) UJJAYI (victorious breath)
Name four CALMING BREATHS that can help you to calm down in order to focus;
become more insightful and subtly regenerate your energy. - ANSWER 1)
SHHETALI (cooling breath); 2) SHEETKARI (hissing breath); 3) BHRAMARI
(humming breath); 4) NADI SHODHANA (psychic network purification).
Name the two energy pathways on either side of the spine that PRANA moves
through. - ANSWER 1) PINGALA is on the right side and represents the sun; 2)
IDA is on the left side and represents the moon.
