Identify Basic Yoga Poses Quiz

You see a picture of a person standing tall with feet together, arms at the sides, and looking straight ahead. What is the English name of this basic yoga pose?

• Mountain Pose

• Downward Facing Dog

• Warrior II

• Child’s Pose

A picture shows someone sitting cross-legged on the floor with their hands resting on their knees. What is the English name of this pose?

• Tree Pose

• Lotus Pose

• Cobra Pose

• Bridge Pose

In the image, a person is lying on their back, knees bent, feet flat on the floor, and lifting their hips upward. What is the English name of this pose?

• Bridge Pose

• Plank Pose

• Child’s Pose

• Cat Pose

A picture shows a person with hands and feet on the mat, hips raised to form an inverted "V" shape. What is the English name of this pose?

• Downward Facing Dog

• Cobra Pose

• Warrior I

• Seated Forward Bend

Given a picture of a person standing on one leg, with the other foot pressed against the inner thigh and hands together above the head, which pose is this?

• Tree Pose

• Mountain Pose

• Child’s Pose

• Plank Pose

You see a picture of a person kneeling on the mat, sitting back on their heels, and stretching their arms forward on the floor. Which pose is being demonstrated, and what is its primary benefit?

• Child’s Pose; it helps to stretch the back and relax the body.

• Cobra Pose; it strengthens the arms.

• Warrior II; it improves balance.

• Lotus Pose; it increases flexibility in the hips.

A picture shows a person lying face down, pressing their hands into the mat to lift their chest while keeping their legs and pelvis on the floor. What is the English name of this pose, and which part of the body does it primarily stretch?

• Cobra Pose; it stretches the chest and spine.

• Plank Pose; it strengthens the core.

• Bridge Pose; it stretches the thighs.

• Tree Pose; it stretches the arms.

You are shown a picture of a person sitting with legs extended straight in front and reaching forward to touch their toes. What is the English name of this pose, and what is a key benefit?

• Seated Forward Bend; it stretches the hamstrings and spine.

• Warrior I; it strengthens the legs.

• Mountain Pose; it improves posture.

• Child’s Pose; it relaxes the mind.

A student is shown a picture of both Mountain Pose and Tree Pose. They are asked: "Compare the two poses and explain which one would be more beneficial for improving balance and why."

• Tree Pose, because it requires standing on one leg and engaging core muscles for stability.

• Mountain Pose, because it strengthens the legs.

• Both are equally beneficial for balance.

• Mountain Pose, because it stretches the arms.

Given images of Downward Facing Dog and Cobra Pose, which pose would you recommend to someone looking to stretch their hamstrings, and what is your reasoning?

• Downward Facing Dog, because it lengthens the hamstrings and calves.

• Cobra Pose, because it stretches the back.

• Cobra Pose, because it strengthens the arms.

• Downward Facing Dog, because it strengthens the chest.