RYT 200 Ashtanga Exam 2025
Questions and Answers
8 LIMBS OF ASHTANGA YOGA - ....ANSWER☑️☑️...-Yama - How we relate to
others; moral restraints
Niyama - how we relate to ourselves; observances
Asana - postures; relate to the body
Pranayama - breath; most important in ashtanga
Pratyahara - going within; our sense organs
Dharana - concentration; how to relate to our mind
Dhyana - Meditation; moving beyond the mind
Samadhi - enlightenment
TRISTANA METHOD: Name and explain. - ....ANSWER☑️☑️...-Foundation of the
Ashtanga practice. Used to cultivate presence of mind, focus and stability.
Breath
Bandha
Dristi
5 YAMAS - ....ANSWER☑️☑️...-Ahimsa - Nonviolence
Satya - Commitment to truthfulness
Asteya - non stealing (time or energy)
Brahmacharya - Sense control (non lust; not giving into ego)
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,Aparigraha - Non Possessiveness (non hoarding)
5 NIYAMAS - ....ANSWER☑️☑️...--Sauca - purity (cleanliness)
-Santosa - Contentment (gratitude)
-Tapas - Disciplined use of energy (heat the body
-Svadhyaya - Self Study
-Isvaraprandihana - Surrender to the divine
Ujjayi Breath - ....ANSWER☑️☑️...-Victorious breath - oceanic breath due to sound
Used in asana's
Encourages full expansion of lungs and calms the mind
Nadi Sodhana Pranayama - ....ANSWER☑️☑️...-Nostril Breathing
Helps calm the nervous system & help restful night sleep. Reduces stress and
promotes concentration
Kapalabhati Pranayama - ....ANSWER☑️☑️...-Means skull shining breath
Breathing exercise and cleansing technique
Relieve congestion, reduce bloating and improve lung capacity
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, Builds heat in body
Full inhale and sharp exhales through the nose by bringing the belly button in
3 Parts of Breath - ....ANSWER☑️☑️...-Puraka - inhale
Rechaka - Exhale
Kumbhaka - retention
Sukhasana - ....ANSWER☑️☑️...-(easy pose) = cross legged
Sitting (Meditation) Posture: Virasana - ....ANSWER☑️☑️...-(common in ashtanga)
= hero pose with butt between knees
Lotus Padmasana - ....ANSWER☑️☑️...-(Common in ashtanga) = lotus
Arta Padmasana - ....ANSWER☑️☑️...-half lotus
Ekam - ....ANSWER☑️☑️...-one
Dve - ....ANSWER☑️☑️...-Two
Trini - ....ANSWER☑️☑️...-Three
Catvari - ....ANSWER☑️☑️...-Four
Five in Sanskrit - ....ANSWER☑️☑️...-Panca
Six in Sanskrit - ....ANSWER☑️☑️...-Sat
Seven in Sanskrit - ....ANSWER☑️☑️...-Sapta
Eight in Sanskrit - ....ANSWER☑️☑️...-Astau
Nine in Sanskrit - ....ANSWER☑️☑️...-Nava
10 in sanskrit - ....ANSWER☑️☑️...-Dasa
Root lock - ....ANSWER☑️☑️...-Mula Bandha
Abdominal Lock - ....ANSWER☑️☑️...-Uddiyana Bandha
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Questions and Answers
8 LIMBS OF ASHTANGA YOGA - ....ANSWER☑️☑️...-Yama - How we relate to
others; moral restraints
Niyama - how we relate to ourselves; observances
Asana - postures; relate to the body
Pranayama - breath; most important in ashtanga
Pratyahara - going within; our sense organs
Dharana - concentration; how to relate to our mind
Dhyana - Meditation; moving beyond the mind
Samadhi - enlightenment
TRISTANA METHOD: Name and explain. - ....ANSWER☑️☑️...-Foundation of the
Ashtanga practice. Used to cultivate presence of mind, focus and stability.
Breath
Bandha
Dristi
5 YAMAS - ....ANSWER☑️☑️...-Ahimsa - Nonviolence
Satya - Commitment to truthfulness
Asteya - non stealing (time or energy)
Brahmacharya - Sense control (non lust; not giving into ego)
1
,Aparigraha - Non Possessiveness (non hoarding)
5 NIYAMAS - ....ANSWER☑️☑️...--Sauca - purity (cleanliness)
-Santosa - Contentment (gratitude)
-Tapas - Disciplined use of energy (heat the body
-Svadhyaya - Self Study
-Isvaraprandihana - Surrender to the divine
Ujjayi Breath - ....ANSWER☑️☑️...-Victorious breath - oceanic breath due to sound
Used in asana's
Encourages full expansion of lungs and calms the mind
Nadi Sodhana Pranayama - ....ANSWER☑️☑️...-Nostril Breathing
Helps calm the nervous system & help restful night sleep. Reduces stress and
promotes concentration
Kapalabhati Pranayama - ....ANSWER☑️☑️...-Means skull shining breath
Breathing exercise and cleansing technique
Relieve congestion, reduce bloating and improve lung capacity
2
, Builds heat in body
Full inhale and sharp exhales through the nose by bringing the belly button in
3 Parts of Breath - ....ANSWER☑️☑️...-Puraka - inhale
Rechaka - Exhale
Kumbhaka - retention
Sukhasana - ....ANSWER☑️☑️...-(easy pose) = cross legged
Sitting (Meditation) Posture: Virasana - ....ANSWER☑️☑️...-(common in ashtanga)
= hero pose with butt between knees
Lotus Padmasana - ....ANSWER☑️☑️...-(Common in ashtanga) = lotus
Arta Padmasana - ....ANSWER☑️☑️...-half lotus
Ekam - ....ANSWER☑️☑️...-one
Dve - ....ANSWER☑️☑️...-Two
Trini - ....ANSWER☑️☑️...-Three
Catvari - ....ANSWER☑️☑️...-Four
Five in Sanskrit - ....ANSWER☑️☑️...-Panca
Six in Sanskrit - ....ANSWER☑️☑️...-Sat
Seven in Sanskrit - ....ANSWER☑️☑️...-Sapta
Eight in Sanskrit - ....ANSWER☑️☑️...-Astau
Nine in Sanskrit - ....ANSWER☑️☑️...-Nava
10 in sanskrit - ....ANSWER☑️☑️...-Dasa
Root lock - ....ANSWER☑️☑️...-Mula Bandha
Abdominal Lock - ....ANSWER☑️☑️...-Uddiyana Bandha
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