Yoga Teacher Training Exam Questions and Answers Already Passed
Three Platforms - Answers Feet/Ankle, Pelvic Girdle, Shoulder Girdle
Position - Answers Anatomical position
Action - Answers Direction that moves the muscles from one position to another or moves the body into
a more optimal position; Energetic
Simple Action - Answers An action that cannot be overdone or throw the body out of equilibrium
Counter Actions - Answers A pair of actions that, when are done simultaneously, help to balance the
body and neutralize the Law of Compensation
Counter Poses - Answers Poses that are done in the opposite direction (of the first asana or set of
asanas) to return the body to a state of equilibrium
Complimentary Actions - Answers A pair of actions that, when are done simultaneously, help move the
body in one direction.
Preparatory Poses - Answers Poses that prepare the body for more challenging and intense asanas later
in the practice by teaching adequately simpler asanas earlier on in the practice, this helps to create a
mental imprint and a muscle memory imprint that will reinforce the physical movements of the peak
pose
Transitional Poses - Answers Gradually shift the body from one range of motion to another, unwind the
body, and neutralize the spine
Root and Rebound - Answers When downward force is applied (root), there is a direct upward reaction
(rebound)
Avidya - Answers Ignorance, misconception; Root of all the Kleshas (obstacles)
Patanjali's 8 Limbs - Answers Yama: Abstinence, Niyama: Observance, Asana: Posture, seat, Pranayama:
Breath control, Pratyahara: Sense withdrawal, Dharana: One-pointed focus, Dhyama: Meditation,
Samadhi: Absorption
Yama - Answers Abstinence; 1st limb of Patanjali's 8 Limbs
Niyama - Answers Observance, 2nd limb of Patanjali's 8 Limbs
Asana - Answers Posture, 3rd limb of Patanjali's 8 Limbs
Pranayama - Answers Breath control; 4th limb of Patanjali's 8 Limbs
Pratyahara - Answers Sense withdrawal; 5th limb of Patanjali's 8 Limbs
Dharana - Answers One-pointed focus; 6th limb of Patanjali's 8 Limbs
, Dhyana - Answers Meditation; 7th limb of Patanjali's 8 Limbs
Samadhi - Answers Absorption; 8th limb of Patanjali's 8 Limbs
Vrittis - Answers Fluctuations of the mind
Pramana - Answers Right knowledge; Vritti
Viparyana - Answers Misconception; Vritti
Vikaupa - Answers Verbal delusion, imagination; Vritti
Nidra - Answers Sleep; Vritti
Smirti - Answers Memory; Vritti
First Yoga Sutra - Answers Atha Yoganusasanam
Atha Yoganusasanam - Answers Now is the time to practice yoga
Second Yoga Sutra - Answers Yogas citta vrtti nirodhah
Yogas citta vrtti nirodhah - Answers The ceasing of the fluctuations of the mind-stuff is yoga
Kleshas - Answers Obstacles; Total of 5
Asmita - Answers Ego; Klesha
Ragas - Answers Attachment to pleasurable things; klesha
Dvesa - Answers Aversion to pain; Klesha
Abhinivesha - Answers Clinging to life; Klesha
Gunas - Answers Tamas, Rajas, Sattva
Tamas - Answers Inertia, dull (earth); Guna
Rajas - Answers Mobile, active (fire); Guna
Sattva - Answers Luminous, pure, balance (water); Guna
Mandukya Upanishad - Answers Where AUM comes from
A in AUM - Answers Waking
U in AUM - Answers Sleeping
M in AUM - Answers Dreaming
Three Platforms - Answers Feet/Ankle, Pelvic Girdle, Shoulder Girdle
Position - Answers Anatomical position
Action - Answers Direction that moves the muscles from one position to another or moves the body into
a more optimal position; Energetic
Simple Action - Answers An action that cannot be overdone or throw the body out of equilibrium
Counter Actions - Answers A pair of actions that, when are done simultaneously, help to balance the
body and neutralize the Law of Compensation
Counter Poses - Answers Poses that are done in the opposite direction (of the first asana or set of
asanas) to return the body to a state of equilibrium
Complimentary Actions - Answers A pair of actions that, when are done simultaneously, help move the
body in one direction.
Preparatory Poses - Answers Poses that prepare the body for more challenging and intense asanas later
in the practice by teaching adequately simpler asanas earlier on in the practice, this helps to create a
mental imprint and a muscle memory imprint that will reinforce the physical movements of the peak
pose
Transitional Poses - Answers Gradually shift the body from one range of motion to another, unwind the
body, and neutralize the spine
Root and Rebound - Answers When downward force is applied (root), there is a direct upward reaction
(rebound)
Avidya - Answers Ignorance, misconception; Root of all the Kleshas (obstacles)
Patanjali's 8 Limbs - Answers Yama: Abstinence, Niyama: Observance, Asana: Posture, seat, Pranayama:
Breath control, Pratyahara: Sense withdrawal, Dharana: One-pointed focus, Dhyama: Meditation,
Samadhi: Absorption
Yama - Answers Abstinence; 1st limb of Patanjali's 8 Limbs
Niyama - Answers Observance, 2nd limb of Patanjali's 8 Limbs
Asana - Answers Posture, 3rd limb of Patanjali's 8 Limbs
Pranayama - Answers Breath control; 4th limb of Patanjali's 8 Limbs
Pratyahara - Answers Sense withdrawal; 5th limb of Patanjali's 8 Limbs
Dharana - Answers One-pointed focus; 6th limb of Patanjali's 8 Limbs
, Dhyana - Answers Meditation; 7th limb of Patanjali's 8 Limbs
Samadhi - Answers Absorption; 8th limb of Patanjali's 8 Limbs
Vrittis - Answers Fluctuations of the mind
Pramana - Answers Right knowledge; Vritti
Viparyana - Answers Misconception; Vritti
Vikaupa - Answers Verbal delusion, imagination; Vritti
Nidra - Answers Sleep; Vritti
Smirti - Answers Memory; Vritti
First Yoga Sutra - Answers Atha Yoganusasanam
Atha Yoganusasanam - Answers Now is the time to practice yoga
Second Yoga Sutra - Answers Yogas citta vrtti nirodhah
Yogas citta vrtti nirodhah - Answers The ceasing of the fluctuations of the mind-stuff is yoga
Kleshas - Answers Obstacles; Total of 5
Asmita - Answers Ego; Klesha
Ragas - Answers Attachment to pleasurable things; klesha
Dvesa - Answers Aversion to pain; Klesha
Abhinivesha - Answers Clinging to life; Klesha
Gunas - Answers Tamas, Rajas, Sattva
Tamas - Answers Inertia, dull (earth); Guna
Rajas - Answers Mobile, active (fire); Guna
Sattva - Answers Luminous, pure, balance (water); Guna
Mandukya Upanishad - Answers Where AUM comes from
A in AUM - Answers Waking
U in AUM - Answers Sleeping
M in AUM - Answers Dreaming
