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WorksheetsYogic Preventive Medicines for Psychological Disorders
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 17mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
According to yogic psychology, which guna predominates during episodes of apathy and inertia?
a)
Sattva
b)
Rajas
c)
Tamas
d)
Ishvarapranidhana
2.
Which pranayama is most suited to calming a restless mind characterised by excessive rajas?
a)
Bhastrika
b)
Surya Bhedana
c)
Nadi Shodhana
d)
Kapalabhati
3.
In yogic thought, chronic anxiety is best addressed through practices that:
a)
Stimulate digestive fire (Agni)
b)
Increase dynamic asanas and Tapas
c)
Enhance sattva through pranayama and dhyana
d)
Build muscular strength
4.
Which of the following niyamas most directly fosters contentment and emotional steadiness?
a)
Shaucha
b)
Tapas
c)
Svadhyaya
d)
Santosha
5.
If an individual is overly attached to possessions and outcomes, which yama is most relevant for balance?
a)
Satya
b)
Aparigraha
c)
Ahimsa
d)
Asteya
6.
In yogic psychology, which practice is most effective in purifying mental impressions (samskaras)?
a)
Trataka
b)
Anulom Vilom
c)
Svadhyaya
d)
Balasana
7.
A practitioner struggling with jealousy and emotional disturbance should begin with:
a)
Neti and Nauli
b)
Brahmacharya and Tapas
c)
Ahimsa and Dhyana
d)
Asana and Shaucha
8.
Which technique primarily supports mental clarity through inner stillness?
a)
Pratyahara
b)
Kapalabhati
c)
Dhauti
d)
Surya Namaskar
9.
Which of the following best supports both sattvic balance and internal discipline?
a)
Bhramari and Ishvarapranidhana
b)
Tapas and Dhyana
c)
Savasana and Shaucha
d)
Asteya and Bhastrika
10.
A yogic therapy plan to reduce emotional reactivity should prioritise:
a)
Shatkarma followed by intense asana
b)
Yama-niyama followed by pranayama
c)
Karma Yoga followed by fasting
d)
Bandha practice followed by mantra repetition
11.
According to yogic psychology, what is the subtle root cause of depressive symptoms in an otherwise physically healthy person?
a)
Unprocessed karmas from past lives
b)
Unbalanced doshas
c)
Overdominance of tamas
d)
Lack of tapas
12.
Why are Shatkarmas advised only under expert guidance in yogic preventive medicine?
a)
They require advanced flexibility
b)
They involve powerful energetic shifts
c)
They cleanse the nadis directly
d)
They stimulate the chakras
13.
What distinguishes Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) from purely yogic meditation techniques?
a)
It uses breath control exclusively
b)
It emphasises detachment more
c)
It is grounded in Buddhist traditions
d)
It uses mantra chanting as a base
14.
In yogic-integrated psychotherapy, which practice would be least appropriate during the acute phase of trauma recovery?
a)
Savasana
b)
Gentle breath awareness
c)
Trataka
d)
Guided meditation with trauma themes
15.
Which explanation best reflects yoga’s preventive power in institutional mental health programs?
a)
It increases muscular endurance
b)
It deepens REM sleep
c)
It cultivates self-regulation early
d)
It enhances ego development
16.
In yogic science, why is the regular practice of pranayama essential for emotional stability?
a)
It enhances lung capacity
b)
It stimulates the digestive system
c)
It balances prana and mental states
d)
It purifies food intake
17.
Which is a philosophical reason yogic preventive medicine avoids immediate symptomatic suppression?
a)
It postpones healing to test resilience
b)
It removes karma through suffering
c)
It addresses root causes
d)
It ignores temporary distress
18.
Which practice from yogic psychology best aligns with cognitive restructuring in modern psychotherapy?
a)
Kapalabhati
b)
Tapas
c)
Svadhyaya
d)
Neti
19.
In yogic terms, a mind dominated by sattva is most likely to:
a)
Exhibit intense cravings
b)
Suppress emotional expression
c)
Display wisdom and calmness
d)
Avoid routine and structure
20.
Which statement best captures the limitation of yoga as a standalone therapy in psychiatry?
a)
It suppresses symptoms permanently
b)
It addresses only sattva
c)
It lacks immediate intervention ability
d)
It leads to dependence on instructors
21.
Why is Anulom Vilom favoured in school-based yoga programmes for adolescents?
a)
It induces competitive energy
b)
It improves digestion
c)
It creates hemispheric balance
d)
It controls peer interactions
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