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WorksheetsYoga Day - West
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
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
