Yoga Day - West

1.     What is the Sanskrit word for "yoga" and what does it mean?

• • A) Yuga - Unity

• • B) Yog - Discipline

• • C) Yuj - Union

• • D) Yogya - Harmony

    Who is often credited as the "father of modern yoga"?

• • A) Swami Vivekananda

• • B) Maharishi Patanjali

• • C) Swami Sivananda

• • D) B.K.S. Iyengar

     Name at least three types of yoga practiced worldwide.

• • A) Vinyasa, Kundalini, Bikram

• • B) Ashtanga, Hatha, Iyengar

• • C) Yin, Restorative, Power

• • D) Jnana, Bhakti, Karma

     What is the significance of the lotus position (Padmasana) in yoga?

• • A) Enhances flexibility

• • B) Opens the heart chakra

• • C) Calms the mind

• • D) All of the above

     Which yoga pose is often called the "king of asanas"?

• • A) Downward-Facing Dog (Adho Mukha Svanasana)

• • B) Cobra Pose (Bhujangasana)

• • C) Headstand (Sirsasana)

• • D) Warrior II (Virabhadrasana II)

    What is the purpose of the practice of pranayama in yoga?

• • A) Physical strength

• • B) Meditation

• • C) Breath control

• • D) Flexibility

     In which ancient Indian text is yoga first mentioned?

• • A) Mahabharata

• • B) Ramayana

• • C) Bhagavad Gita

• • D) Rigveda

     What are the eight limbs of yoga according to Patanjali's Yoga Sutras?

• • A) Asanas, Pranayama, Niyamas, Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana, Samadhi, Yamas

• • B) Yamas, Niyamas, Asanas, Pranayama, Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana, Samadhi

• • C) Niyamas, Yamas, Asanas, Pranayama, Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana, Samadhi

• • D) Asanas, Yamas, Niyamas, Pranayama, Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana, Samadhi

     What is the purpose of the final relaxation pose, Savasana?

• • A) Increase energy

• • B) Stimulate digestion

• • C) Release tension and stress

• • D) Improve concentration

     How does the practice of yoga benefit both the body and mind?

• • A) It improves flexibility and reduces anxiety

• • B) It strengthens muscles and increases aggression

• • C) It enhances cardiovascular health and promotes laziness

• • D) It boosts immunity and encourages impulsiveness