Yoga Day Insights

When was the first International Yoga Day celebrated?

• June 21, 2016

• July 21, 2015

• May 21, 2015

• June 21, 2015

What are some benefits of practicing yoga?

• Improved flexibility, strength, posture, balance, reduced stress and anxiety, increased mindfulness, relaxation, enhanced well-being

• Worsened posture and balance

• Decreased flexibility and strength

• Increased stress and anxiety

Name one yoga pose suitable for beginners.

• Headstand

• Warrior III

• Child's Pose (Balasana)

• Lotus Pose

Name the asana in which the waist and arms look like a cobra?

• Bhujangasana

• Ardhachakrasana

• Vakrasana

• None of the above

Who proposed the idea of International Yoga Day?

• Narendra Modi

• Barack Obama

• Emmanuel Macron

• Angela Merkel

Karma yoga is a branch of yoga based on the teaching of which text?

• Ashtavakra Samhita

• Bhagavad Gita 

• Hatha Yoga Pradipika.

• Vedas

Name this yoga pose

• • Sukhasana

• Gomukhasana

• Padmasana

• Vikrasana

What is the significance of the lotus pose in yoga?

• The lotus pose in yoga signifies relaxation, focus, and energy.

• The lotus pose in yoga signifies stability, clarity, and spiritual growth.

• The lotus pose in yoga signifies flexibility, strength, and balance.

• The lotus pose in yoga signifies speed, power, and endurance.

In which year did the United Nations declare June 21 as International Yoga Day?

• 2014

• 2017

• 2015

• 2016

Name this yoga pose

• Yoga Nidrasana

• Matsyasana

• • Shavasana

• None of the above