CORE POWER YOGA FINAL EXAM WITH
CORRECT ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECTLY WELL DEFINED ANSWERS
LATEST ALREADY GRADED A+ 2025 – 2026
benefits/purpose of spine series - ANSWERS-Timing: 1:49-
1:53
backbend when your body is most warm and ready
focused on poses that move against gravity- these are safe
for beginners
requires established core strength and open hips
strengthens your back body
opens your front body
avoid alternating deep forward folds with deep backbends
benefits/purpose of surrender series - ANSWERS-Timing:
1:53-2:00
,neutralize your spine
cool your body
rest and restore
total body release
prenatal and special populations - ANSWERS-pregnant -
should avoid compression of the belly, twisting postures,
revolved crescent, lying on the back for too long, lying on
the belly full up dog when the belly is too large, heat during
the first trimester, jumping forward
modification examples: core sequence (leg lifts); spine
sequence (supported bridge pose)
Seniors - dizziness, breathing problems
injured/limited mobility
how would you cue into a pose? - ANSWERS-B (breath) P
(posture) C (cue)
verb YOUR body part direction
, why is breath so important? - ANSWERS-produce heat
within body, allow continue flow and establish strong
connection between body and mind
8 limbs of yoga - ANSWERS-Yama, Niyama, Asana,
Pranayama, Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana, Samadhi
Yamas & Niyamas (what are they/why practice?) -
ANSWERS-First two limbs of eight-limbed path
Relate directly to how you behave outwardly in the world
and inwardly toward yourself
Types of Assists - ANSWERS-Verbal
Directional
Physical
Demo
why is adjusting and assisting important? - ANSWERS-set
student up for success
foster proper/healthy alignment
transfer positive/healing energy
CORRECT ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECTLY WELL DEFINED ANSWERS
LATEST ALREADY GRADED A+ 2025 – 2026
benefits/purpose of spine series - ANSWERS-Timing: 1:49-
1:53
backbend when your body is most warm and ready
focused on poses that move against gravity- these are safe
for beginners
requires established core strength and open hips
strengthens your back body
opens your front body
avoid alternating deep forward folds with deep backbends
benefits/purpose of surrender series - ANSWERS-Timing:
1:53-2:00
,neutralize your spine
cool your body
rest and restore
total body release
prenatal and special populations - ANSWERS-pregnant -
should avoid compression of the belly, twisting postures,
revolved crescent, lying on the back for too long, lying on
the belly full up dog when the belly is too large, heat during
the first trimester, jumping forward
modification examples: core sequence (leg lifts); spine
sequence (supported bridge pose)
Seniors - dizziness, breathing problems
injured/limited mobility
how would you cue into a pose? - ANSWERS-B (breath) P
(posture) C (cue)
verb YOUR body part direction
, why is breath so important? - ANSWERS-produce heat
within body, allow continue flow and establish strong
connection between body and mind
8 limbs of yoga - ANSWERS-Yama, Niyama, Asana,
Pranayama, Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana, Samadhi
Yamas & Niyamas (what are they/why practice?) -
ANSWERS-First two limbs of eight-limbed path
Relate directly to how you behave outwardly in the world
and inwardly toward yourself
Types of Assists - ANSWERS-Verbal
Directional
Physical
Demo
why is adjusting and assisting important? - ANSWERS-set
student up for success
foster proper/healthy alignment
transfer positive/healing energy
