Yoga Postures

What is the English name for the yoga posture known as "Tadasana"?

• Warrior Pose
• Mountain Pose
• Tree Pose
• Child’s Pose

Which of the following poses is commonly used as a resting pose in a yoga practice?

• Downward-Facing Dog
• Plank Pose
• Child’s Pose
• Cobra Pose

In which yoga posture do you place your hands and feet on the floor while keeping your hips high and your body in an inverted "V" shape?

• Downward-Facing Dog
• Upward-Facing Dog
• Forward Fold
• Bridge Pose

What is the primary focus of the “Warrior II” pose (Virabhadrasana II)?

• Flexibility in the spine
• Strength and stability in the legs and core
• Opening the shoulders
• Balancing on one leg

Which posture is known for stretching the hamstrings and lower back while keeping one leg extended forward and the other leg bent with the foot on the inner thigh?

• Tree Pose
• Half Moon Pose
• Forward Fold
• Extended Leg Forward Bend (Janu Sirsasana)

What is the main benefit of practicing "Chair Pose" (Utkatasana)?

• Improved balance and core strength
• Increased flexibility in the hips and lower back
• Strengthening the thighs and calves
• Opening the chest and shoulders

In “Crow Pose” (Bakasana), what is the key to successfully balancing on your hands?

• Keeping the gaze forward and legs wide apart
• Engaging the core and shifting weight forward
• Keeping the arms straight and feet close together
• Lifting one leg at a time into the air

What is the primary alignment cue for “Bridge Pose” (Setu Bandhasana)?

• Keeping the knees together and feet hip-width apart
• Rolling the shoulders under the back and lifting the chest
• Placing the hands behind the head for support
• Keeping the feet wide and the knees bent deeply

Which pose is known for its benefits in improving digestion and relieving back pain by gently twisting the spine?

• Cat-Cow Pose
• Seated Forward Bend
• Supine Twist (Supta Matsyendrasana)
• Boat Pose

In “Downward-Facing Dog” (Adho Mukha Svanasana), what is a common mistake to avoid for proper alignment?

• Keeping the heels off the ground
• Bending the knees too much
• Letting the shoulders creep up towards the ears
• Arching the lower back excessively