Yoga Renew YTT Final Exam 2025 Q & A
Graded A+
Which ancient religion do the roots of yoga derive from?
Jainism
Buddhism
Hinduism
All of the above -CORRECT:>> All of the above
Where do the earliest known texts on yoga come from?
The Vedas
The Upanishads
Torah
Koran -CORRECT:>> The Vedas
What does the word 'Vedas' mean?
Knowledge
Spiritual
Yoga -CORRECT:>> Knowledge
What is the Sanskrit meaning of the word 'yoga'?
To make on
To make holy
To make peaceful -CORRECT:>> To make one
According to the text, when were the Vedas estimated to have been written?
1800-1100 BCE
1700-1100 BCE
1700-1400 BCE
1700-1300 BCE -CORRECT:>> 1700-1100 BCE
What was the primary tool used to achieve a state of oneness and consciousness according
to the Veda texts?
Yoga Meditation
,Thinking
Singing -CORRECT:>> Meditation
What was the primary form of meditation in the Vedas?
Vipassana meditation Om meditation Mantra meditation
Stillness meditation -CORRECT:>> Mantra meditation
Cultivating and tapping into your authentic spiritual sensibilities will help guide you whether to
bring chanting into your yoga classes.
True
False -CORRECT:>> True
The Upanishads held forth the belief in what two Hindu religious philosophies?
Universal spirit and individual soul Universal spirit and yoga
Individual soul and people -CORRECT:>> Universal spirit and individual soul
What does the word 'Upanishad' mean?
To be within To go within
Sitting down beside -CORRECT:>> Sitting down beside
The Bhagavad Gita is also called the...?
Song of God Music of angels
Inner peace -CORRECT:>> Song of God
Which of the following is not one of the three yogic paths according to the Bhagavad Gita?
Karma yoga Jnana yoga Bhakti yoga
Hatha yoga -CORRECT:>> Hatha yoga
What is Karma Yoga?
Yoga of devotion Yoga of knowledge
Yoga of service -CORRECT:>> Yoga of service
The primary activities of Bhakti yoga include which of the following?
, Offering prayer Chanting God's name Meditating on God
All of the above -CORRECT:>> All of the above
In the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali - what does he explain is the meaning of yoga?
To perform yoga asanas correctly To calm the fluctuations of the mind
To do yoga for long periods of time -CORRECT:>> To calm the fluctuations of the mind
According to the text, what is the definition of Samadhi in the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali?
A blissful state in which one is absorbed with the divine Achieving all yoga asanas correctly
A state of calm and peace -CORRECT:>> A blissful state in which one is absorbed with the
divine
Many yoga teachers and students are surprised to find the Yoga Sutras do not describe a
single asana or pose.
True
False -CORRECT:>> True
The Yoga Sutras include the philosophy of the Eight Limbs of Yoga.
True
False -CORRECT:>> True
Which of the Yamas philosophies describes creating a safe space for students to learn and
practice?
Ahimsa, non-hurting Satya, truth
Asteya, non-stealing -CORRECT:>> Ahimsa, non-hurting
Which of the following Yamas means to be honest with ourselves and others?
Brahmacharya Asteya
Satya -CORRECT:>> Satya
Which of the Yamas applies to helping students achieve an attitude of patience and ease in
their yoga practice?
Brahmacharya, honouring yourself and others in intimate relationships
Asteya, non-stealing
Graded A+
Which ancient religion do the roots of yoga derive from?
Jainism
Buddhism
Hinduism
All of the above -CORRECT:>> All of the above
Where do the earliest known texts on yoga come from?
The Vedas
The Upanishads
Torah
Koran -CORRECT:>> The Vedas
What does the word 'Vedas' mean?
Knowledge
Spiritual
Yoga -CORRECT:>> Knowledge
What is the Sanskrit meaning of the word 'yoga'?
To make on
To make holy
To make peaceful -CORRECT:>> To make one
According to the text, when were the Vedas estimated to have been written?
1800-1100 BCE
1700-1100 BCE
1700-1400 BCE
1700-1300 BCE -CORRECT:>> 1700-1100 BCE
What was the primary tool used to achieve a state of oneness and consciousness according
to the Veda texts?
Yoga Meditation
,Thinking
Singing -CORRECT:>> Meditation
What was the primary form of meditation in the Vedas?
Vipassana meditation Om meditation Mantra meditation
Stillness meditation -CORRECT:>> Mantra meditation
Cultivating and tapping into your authentic spiritual sensibilities will help guide you whether to
bring chanting into your yoga classes.
True
False -CORRECT:>> True
The Upanishads held forth the belief in what two Hindu religious philosophies?
Universal spirit and individual soul Universal spirit and yoga
Individual soul and people -CORRECT:>> Universal spirit and individual soul
What does the word 'Upanishad' mean?
To be within To go within
Sitting down beside -CORRECT:>> Sitting down beside
The Bhagavad Gita is also called the...?
Song of God Music of angels
Inner peace -CORRECT:>> Song of God
Which of the following is not one of the three yogic paths according to the Bhagavad Gita?
Karma yoga Jnana yoga Bhakti yoga
Hatha yoga -CORRECT:>> Hatha yoga
What is Karma Yoga?
Yoga of devotion Yoga of knowledge
Yoga of service -CORRECT:>> Yoga of service
The primary activities of Bhakti yoga include which of the following?
, Offering prayer Chanting God's name Meditating on God
All of the above -CORRECT:>> All of the above
In the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali - what does he explain is the meaning of yoga?
To perform yoga asanas correctly To calm the fluctuations of the mind
To do yoga for long periods of time -CORRECT:>> To calm the fluctuations of the mind
According to the text, what is the definition of Samadhi in the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali?
A blissful state in which one is absorbed with the divine Achieving all yoga asanas correctly
A state of calm and peace -CORRECT:>> A blissful state in which one is absorbed with the
divine
Many yoga teachers and students are surprised to find the Yoga Sutras do not describe a
single asana or pose.
True
False -CORRECT:>> True
The Yoga Sutras include the philosophy of the Eight Limbs of Yoga.
True
False -CORRECT:>> True
Which of the Yamas philosophies describes creating a safe space for students to learn and
practice?
Ahimsa, non-hurting Satya, truth
Asteya, non-stealing -CORRECT:>> Ahimsa, non-hurting
Which of the following Yamas means to be honest with ourselves and others?
Brahmacharya Asteya
Satya -CORRECT:>> Satya
Which of the Yamas applies to helping students achieve an attitude of patience and ease in
their yoga practice?
Brahmacharya, honouring yourself and others in intimate relationships
Asteya, non-stealing
