ISSA YOGA EXAM WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
2025
Yoga in its true form has the goal of seeking... ( Correct answers ) True
and lasting bliss.
Which of the following is one of the four paths of yoga? ( Correct
answers ) Karma Which term describes "yogic breathing?" ( Correct
answers ) Pranayama
In which century did Modern asanas used in yoga arise? ( Correct
answers ) 19th
Who is credited with bringing yoga to America? ( Correct answers )
Yogi Swami Vivekananda
Which type of yoga is a fast-paced, intense yoga style that moves
through six strenuous pose sequences following the breath?
( Correct answers ) Ashtanga
Which type of yoga consists of a sequence of 26 asanas repeated twice in
a sauna-like room? ( Correct answers ) Bikram
Which type of toga is known as a power yoga? ( Correct answers ) Vinyasa
What temperature is the room heated to during a Bikram yoga
session? ( Correct answers ) 105 degrees Fahrenheit
Yoga has been found to do which of the following? ( Correct answers )
Reduce mental and emotional stress
Anterior refers to which part of the body? ( Correct answers ) Front
(relative to another reference point)
When a person is in the supine position, they are lying on their
( Correct answers ) Back
The spine is divided into how many sections? ( Correct answers ) 5
How many vertebrae make up the thoracic spine? ( Correct answers )
12
, Hinge joints perform which of the following actions? ( Correct answers )
Flexion
During a movement, which muscle(s) move the joint? ( Correct answers )
Agonist
Which of the following is a movement of the scapula? ( Correct answers )
Elevation
Collapse of the medial arch can add pressure to the ( Correct answers )
Lateral side of the knee.
Students should engage which muscle group to prevent hyperextension of
the knee? ( Correct answers ) Calf muscles
Hyperextension may be present more in students who are ( Correct
answers ) more flexible.
Muscles that are being shortened during a pose will be under what type of
contraction? ( Correct answers ) Concentric
Muscles that are being lengthened during a pose will be under
what type of contraction? ( Correct answers ) Eccentric
During Vrksasana (Tree Pose) the spine should be in which position?
( Correct answers ) Neutral
During Virabhadrasana 1 (Warrior 1 Pose) the knee of the front leg should
be ( Correct answers ) in 90 degrees of flexion.
During Virabhadrasana 1 (Warrior 1 Pose) the elbows should be ( Correct
answers ) Extended
Which muscles are the agonist in the back leg during the Parivrtta
Trikonasana (Twisting Triangle Pose)? ( Correct answers ) Gluteus
maximus, piriformis, gemellus superior, gemellus inferior, obturator
internus, obturator externus, and quadratus femoris
Which muscles are the antagonists in the back leg during the Parivrtta
Trikonasana (Twisting Triangle Pose)? ( Correct answers ) Gluteus
medius, gluteus minimus, tensor fasciae latae, gracilis, and adductor
brevis and longus
During Urdhva Mukha Svanasana (Upward-Facing Dog Pose) the hips are
in: ( Correct answers ) Extension
Which muscles are concentrically contracted to keep the ankles plantar
flexed during Urdhva Mukha Svanasana (Upward-Facing Dog Pose)?
( Correct answers )
CORRECT ANSWERS
2025
Yoga in its true form has the goal of seeking... ( Correct answers ) True
and lasting bliss.
Which of the following is one of the four paths of yoga? ( Correct
answers ) Karma Which term describes "yogic breathing?" ( Correct
answers ) Pranayama
In which century did Modern asanas used in yoga arise? ( Correct
answers ) 19th
Who is credited with bringing yoga to America? ( Correct answers )
Yogi Swami Vivekananda
Which type of yoga is a fast-paced, intense yoga style that moves
through six strenuous pose sequences following the breath?
( Correct answers ) Ashtanga
Which type of yoga consists of a sequence of 26 asanas repeated twice in
a sauna-like room? ( Correct answers ) Bikram
Which type of toga is known as a power yoga? ( Correct answers ) Vinyasa
What temperature is the room heated to during a Bikram yoga
session? ( Correct answers ) 105 degrees Fahrenheit
Yoga has been found to do which of the following? ( Correct answers )
Reduce mental and emotional stress
Anterior refers to which part of the body? ( Correct answers ) Front
(relative to another reference point)
When a person is in the supine position, they are lying on their
( Correct answers ) Back
The spine is divided into how many sections? ( Correct answers ) 5
How many vertebrae make up the thoracic spine? ( Correct answers )
12
, Hinge joints perform which of the following actions? ( Correct answers )
Flexion
During a movement, which muscle(s) move the joint? ( Correct answers )
Agonist
Which of the following is a movement of the scapula? ( Correct answers )
Elevation
Collapse of the medial arch can add pressure to the ( Correct answers )
Lateral side of the knee.
Students should engage which muscle group to prevent hyperextension of
the knee? ( Correct answers ) Calf muscles
Hyperextension may be present more in students who are ( Correct
answers ) more flexible.
Muscles that are being shortened during a pose will be under what type of
contraction? ( Correct answers ) Concentric
Muscles that are being lengthened during a pose will be under
what type of contraction? ( Correct answers ) Eccentric
During Vrksasana (Tree Pose) the spine should be in which position?
( Correct answers ) Neutral
During Virabhadrasana 1 (Warrior 1 Pose) the knee of the front leg should
be ( Correct answers ) in 90 degrees of flexion.
During Virabhadrasana 1 (Warrior 1 Pose) the elbows should be ( Correct
answers ) Extended
Which muscles are the agonist in the back leg during the Parivrtta
Trikonasana (Twisting Triangle Pose)? ( Correct answers ) Gluteus
maximus, piriformis, gemellus superior, gemellus inferior, obturator
internus, obturator externus, and quadratus femoris
Which muscles are the antagonists in the back leg during the Parivrtta
Trikonasana (Twisting Triangle Pose)? ( Correct answers ) Gluteus
medius, gluteus minimus, tensor fasciae latae, gracilis, and adductor
brevis and longus
During Urdhva Mukha Svanasana (Upward-Facing Dog Pose) the hips are
in: ( Correct answers ) Extension
Which muscles are concentrically contracted to keep the ankles plantar
flexed during Urdhva Mukha Svanasana (Upward-Facing Dog Pose)?
( Correct answers )
