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Yoga Teacher Training India Theory Questions
Yoga Teacher Training India Theory Questions
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Yoga is that which joins (Yujate anena iti yogaha)
Union (Yuj) of
o Body-Emotions-Mind
o Jiva-Atman
A state of mastery over the senses and mind (Kathopanishad)
Stilling the whirlpools (modifications) of the mind stuff (Yogah chitta
vritti nirodhah)-Yogamaharishi Patanjali in the Yoga Sutras
Skill in action (Yogah karmasu koushalam) - Yogeshwar Sri
Krishna in Srimad Bhagavad Gita
Equanimity of mind (Samatvam yogah uchyate) - Yogeshwar Sri
Krishna in Srimad Bhagavad Gita
A skillful and subtle process to calm down the mind (Yoga Vashistha)
Dis-association from the union with pain (Duhkha samyoga
viyogam yoga sangnitam) - Yogeshwar Sri Krishna in Srimad
Bhagavad Gita
“Yoga is said to be the oneness of breath, mind, and senses, and
the abandonment of all states of existence.”—Maitri Upanishad
“Yoga is the union of the individual psyche (Jivatman) with the
transcendental Self (Paramatman). “—Yoga Yajnavalkya
“Yoga is said to be the unification of the web of dualities (Dvandva
Jaala).”—Yoga Bija
“Yoga is said to be control.”—Brahmaanda Purana
“Yoga is the separation (Viyoga) of the Self from the World-Ground
(Prakrithi).”—Raja Maartanda
“Yoga is said to be the unity of exhalation and inhalation and of
blood and semen, as well as the union of sun and moon and of
the individual psyche with the transcendental Self.” — Yoga Shikha
Upanishad.
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Q.3. What does Yogeshwar Sri Krishna say to be the mark of a Yogi?
Ans:
Yatahi nendriyartheshu na karmasu anushajatey sarva sankalpa
samniyasi yogaroodh tada uchyate
(Then alone is one said to have attained to Yoga when, having
renounced all desires, one does not get attached to the sense objects
and actions.”—B.G.VI-4)
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Aum. Sahanavavatu Sahanau Bhunaktu Sahaviryamkaravavahai
Tejasvinavadhitamastu Ma Vidvisavahai Aum. Shanti Shanti
Shanti. Aum.
“May he protect us both, May he nourish us both. May we both work
together with great energy. May our study be enlightening and fruitful.
May we never hate each other. Om Peace Peace Peace.”
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Eight
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Yama - Moral Restraints
Niyama - Evolutionary Observances
Asana - Steady Posture
Pranayama - Energy/Breath Control
Pratyahara - Sensory Withdrawal
Dharana - Single Minded Concentration
Dhyana - Meditative State
Samadhi - State of Complete Oneness.
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Adhikara Yoga - Yama, Niyama
Kriya Yoga - Tapas, Swadhyaya, Ishwara / Atman Pranidhana
Bahiranga - Yama, Niyama, Asana, Pranayama,
(+/-Pratyahara)
Antaranga - Dharana, Dhyana, Samadhi, (+/-Pratyahara)
Samyama - Dharana, Dhyana, Samadhi
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Raja Yoga, Patanjala Yoga or Yoga Darshana.
YAMA AND NIYAMA
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Ahimsa - Non-Violence
Satya - Truthfulness
Asteya - Non Stealing
Brahmacharya - Controlling the Creative Principle
Aparigraha - Non Covetedness
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Saucha - Cleanliness
Santosha - Contentment
Tapas - Austerity or Discipline
Swadhyaya - Self-Knowledge or Self Analysis
Ishwara or Atman
Pranidhana - Surrender to Divine/Atman
The Niyamas
WHAT IS ASANA?
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Sthira sukham asanam
(Asana is a posture held firm with comfort)
Ans: 84,00,000
Q.3. According to Hatha Pradipika, which are the four most important
Asanas?
Ans: Siddhasana
Ans:
Siddhasana, Padmasana, Simhasana, Bhadrasana, Swastikasana,
Gomukasana, Veerasana, Kurmasana, Kukkutasana, Uttana
Kukkutasana, Dhanurasana, Matsyasana, Paschima Tanasana,
Mayurasana, Shavasana
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Siddhasana, Padmasana, Bhadrasana, Muktasana, Vajrasana,
Swastikasana, Simhasana, Gomukasana, Veerasana, Dhanurasana,
Mritasana, Guptasana, Matsyasana, Matsendrasana, Gorakshasana,
Paschimottanasana, Utkatasana, Sankatasana, Mayurasana,
Kukkutasana, Kurmasana, Uttana Mandukasana, Uttana Kurmakasana,
Vrikshasana, Mandukasana, Garudasana, Vrishasana, Shalabhasana,
Makarasana, Ushtrasana, Bhujangasana, Yogasana.
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Tasmin sati shvasa prashvasayor gati vichhedah pranayamah (Asana
having been completed, cessation of inhalation and exhalation “Kevala
Kumbaka” is Pranayama).
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Tatah kshiyate prakashah aavaranam.
(Thereby the covering of inner light disappears).
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Surya Bhedana - Sun Cleaving Breath
Ujjayi - The Victorious Breath
Sitkari - Hissing Breath (Cooling Breath)
Sheetali - Beak Tongue Breath (Icing Breath)
Bhastrika - Bellows Breath
Bhramari - Sound of Bee Breath
Murccha - Fainting or Swooning Breath
Plavini - Floating Breath
Q.4. What are the Pancha Prana Vayus (Five Major Airs)
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“Hridi Prano Gude Apanah, Samano Nabhi Mandaley, Udanah Kantha
Desastho, Vyanah Sarva Shariragah” - Shiva Samhita
Prana ( Heart region), Apana (Anal region), Samana (Navel), Udana
(Throat) and Vyana (Pervades entire body).
HATHA YOGA
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Annamaya Kosha - Physical Sheath
Pranamaya Kosha - Energy Sheath
Manomaya Kosha - Mind Sheath
Vijnanamaya Kosha - Sheath of Intellect
Anandamaya Kosha - Sheath of Eternal Bliss
Q.2. How to correlate the Pancha Koshas with the three Sharira?
Ans:
Sthula Sharira - Annamaya Kosha
Sukshma Sharira - Pranamaya, Manomaya and
Vijnanamaya Koshas
Karana Sharira - Anandamaya Kosha
ANNAMAYA KOSHA
(Physical Body)
PRANAMAYA KOSHA
(Vital Body)
ANANDAMAYA KOSHA (Bliss Body) MANOMAYA KOSHA
(Mind Body)
VIJNANAMAYA KOSHA (Wisdom Body)
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Dharma - Righteousness or Righteous Living
Artha - Worldly Success or Material Prosperity
Kama - Sensory Fulfilment or Emotional Prosperity
Moksha - Spiritual Fulfilment or Spiritual Prosperity
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Pada - Locomotion (Feet)
Pani - Dexterity (Hands)
Payu - Excretion (Rectum
Upastha - Reproduction (Genitals)
Vaak - Speech (Mouth)
Q.5. What are the Jnanendriyas (sense organs) and related Tanmatras
(subtle elements)?
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Shotra - Ears - Hearing (Shabda)
Chakshu - Eyes - Sight (Rupa)
Grahna - Nose - Smell (Gandha)
Jihva - Tongue - Taste (Rasana)
Tvak. - Skin - Cutaneous Sense (Sparsha)
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Sthula Sharira - The Gross Body
Sukshma Sharira - The Subtle Body
Karana or Linga Sharira - The Causal Body
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Sattva - Principle of Luminosity and Wisdom
Rajas - Principle of Activity and Passion
Tamas - Principle of Inertia and Darkness
Ans: Nirguna
Q.9. What are the Sapta Dhatus (Seven Substances that make up the
Human Body)?
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Rasa (Chyle), Rakta (Blood), Maamsa (Flesh), Medas (Fat), Asthi
(Bone), Majja (Marrow), Sukra (Semen)
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Vata - Wind
Pitta - Bile
Kapha or Kleshma - Phlegm
Q.11.What are the Shat Ripus (The Six Enemies of the Spirit)?
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Kama - Passion
Krodha - Anger
Lobha - Greed
Moha - Infatuation
Mada - Pride
Maatsarya - Malice or Envy
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The internal processes-inner instruments-aspects of MIND are:
Chitta-the memory bank-the subconscious
Manas-the conscious mind
Buddhi-intellect-Possesses Viveka (discrimination) and has three
important powers;
i. Kriya Shakti - power of action
ii. Jnana Shakti - power of wisdom
iii. Iccha Shakti - power of will
Ahamkara-‘I am’ ness
i. Impure- all is ME and MINE
ii. Pure-all is mine through the Divine
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A. HIGHER – 7
Bhuh Loka - Earth
Bhuvah Loka - Sky
Svah Loka - Heaven
Mahah Loka - Middle region
Janah Loka - Place of births
Tapah Loka - Mansion of the blessed
Satya Loka - Abode of truth
B. LOWER – 7 - NARAKA
Satala, Vitala, Mahatala, Rasatala, Talatala, Atala, Patala
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Jagrat - Wakeful State
Swapna - Dream State
Sushupthi - Deep Sleep
Thuriya - Total Awareness
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Q.16.What are the Pancha Deha Doshas (Five Blemishes of the Body)?
Ans:
Kama - Sexual Desire
Krodha - Anger
Nihsvasa - Sighing
Bhaya - Fear
Nidra - Sleep
Q.2. What are the humane qualities that Maharishi Patanjali advises us
to cultivate?
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The attitudes to be cultivated (Samadhi Pada-33rd Sutra) are:
Maitri - Sukha : Friendliness towards those who
are happy
Karuna - Duhkha : Compassion towards those who
are miserable
Mudhita - Punya : Cheerfulness towards the
virtuous
Upekshanam - Apunya : Indifference towards the wicked
Q.4. What are the names of the Padas in the Yoga Sutras?
Ans:
Samadhi Pada
Sadhana Pada
Vibhuti Pada
Kaivalya Pada
Q.5. How many Sutras are there in the Yoga Sutras of Maharishi
Patanjali?
Ans: 196 / 195 verses or sutras
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Vyadhi - Disease
Styaan - Dullness
Samshya - Doubt
Pramada - Procrastination
Alasya - Laziness
Avirati - Worldly Mindedness
Branti-Darshan - Illusion
Alabdhabhumikatva - Inability to find any state of Yoga
Anavasthitatwa - Inability to maintain a state of Yoga
Q.2. What are the other obstacles that are mentioned by Patanjali
following these mental obstacles?
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Duhkha - Pain
Daurmanasya - Despair
Angamejayatva - Tremors of the body
Swasa Praswasa - Irregular breathing
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Mridu - The Feeble One
Madyama - The Average One
Adhimatra - The Superior One
Adhimatratma - The Supreme One
YOGA THERAPY
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Stable autonomic nervous system equilibrium, with tendency
toward parasympathetic nervous system dominance rather than
the usual stress-induced sympathetic nervous system dominance
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Ananda Ashram (ICYER), Pondicherry
Asana Andiappan Yoga Institute, Chennai
Ashtanga Yoga Research Centre, Mysore
Bihar School of Yoga (Bihar Yoga Bharathi), Monger, Bihar
Divine Life Society (Sivananda Ashram), Rishikesh
Indian Academy of Yoga, BHU, Varanasi
Kaivalyadhama Ashrama, Lonavla
Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram, Chennai
Morarji Desai National Institute for Yoga, New Delhi
Ramamani Iyengar Yoga Institute, Pune
Sivananda Ashram, Nayar Dam, Kerala
sVYASA University (VK Yogas), Bangalore
The Yoga Institute, Santa Cruz, Mumbai
YOGA AND SPORTS
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The competitive aspect of Yoga in relation to individuals or teams is
known as Yoga sport. Various events have been conducted since the
past few decades all over India and the world and the first International
Yoga championship was held at Pondicherry in 1989 by Swami
Gitananda Giri under the patronage of Vishwa Yoga Samaj. Since then
more than 25 international championships have been held all over the
world.
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International Yoga Federation
World Yoga Council
International Council for Yoga Sport
Asian Union of Yoga
Yoga Confederation of India
Indian Yoga Federation
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Q.4. When and where was the First International Yoga Championship
held?
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1989 at Pondicherry, India.
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YOGA SPORTS
Q.5. How does the Bhagavad Gita describe the stress response?
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In Chapter Two (Samkhya Yoga), in Verse 62 and 63, the pattern of
behaviour (stress response) is given that ultimately leads to the
destruction of man.
Verse 62: “Brooding on the objects of the senses, man develops
attachment to them; from attachment (Sangha or Chanuraaga)
comes desire (Kama) and from unfulfilled desire, anger (Krodha)
sprouts forth.”
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Q.7. Give the full forms of the following stress management programmes.
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IRT - Instant Relaxation Technique
QRT - Quick Relaxation Technique
DRT - Deep Relaxation Technique
SMET - Self-Management of Excessive Tension
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IRT - Stretch and relax in Shavasana
QRT - Breathing with feeling
DRT - Part by part relaxation with Akara, Ukara and
Makara chanting
SMET - Alternate stimulation and relaxation combination
Ans: Lonavla
Ans: Chennai
11. Mudra where both eyes are fixated on mid point between
eyebrows? Ans: Sambhavi Mudra
12. In Sadanta Pranayama, air is inhaled via _____ and exhaled via
__________.
Ans: In through the teeth and out via the nose
164. Which Bhakti leader used the medium of dance and song to make
one feel the personal presence of God near him?
Ans: Chaitanya Maha Prabhu
169. Name some Yoga practices related to the animal kingdom Ans:
Ushtrasana, Sashahasana, Vyagrasana, Chatus Padasana,
Marjariyasana, Adomuka Swanasana, Vrishabasana, Gopucchasana,
Urdhwa Mukha Swanasana, Vyagraha Pranayama, Simhasana,
Kukriya Pranayama, Gaja Karani, Matangi Mudra, Aswini Mudra,
Gomukasana, Vatayanasana etc
170. Name some Yoga practices related to the reptiles and amphibians
Ans: Sarpasana, Sarpa Kriya, Bhujangasana, Vrishchikasana, Bhujangini
Mudra, Kurmasana, Makarasana, Bhekasana, Mandukasana etc
VIVA QUESTIONS 101
1. Who was the commander of King Virata’s army, killed by Bhima for
molesting Draupadi in the Matsya Kingdom?- Keechaka
2. Which Asura in the form of a boar did Lord Shiva and Arjuna kill at
the same time? Mooka
3. Uttara is the son of? Virata the Matsya King
4. Who killed Jarasandha? Bhima
5. Celestial fathers of Nakula and Sahadeva-Aswini Twins
6. Celestial father of Arjuna- Indra
7. Who was the mother of the Kouravas? Ghandhari
8. Celestial father of Yudhishthira-Yama
9. Who cursed Arjuna to become a eunuch for a period of time? –
Urvashi
10. Who taught Arjuna the art of music and dance in Amaravathi?-
Chitrasena
11. Celestial father of Karna-Surya
12. Father of the Kouravas-Dhritarashtra
13. Son of Dushanta and Shakuntala?-Bharata
14. Who is the Guru in mace warfare for Bhima and Duryodhana?
Balarama
15. Who is the brother of Draupadi?-Dhrishtadyumna
16. Who was the father of Bheeshma?-Shantanu
17. Karna’s foster father?-Adhiratha, the charioteer
18. Who was the mother of Veda Vyasa?-Satyavathi
19. Who asked Karna for the Kavacha and Kundala? Indra
20. A King who Krishna forgave 100 times but finally beheaded-who is
he? Shishupala
21. The Rakshasha son of Bhima?-Ghatotkacha
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22. This student cut off his thumb for Dronacharya. Who is he?-
Ekalavya
23. Who killed all the sons of the Pandavas at night at the end of the
Mahabharata? Ashwathama
24. A lady burned Yudhistra’s toes. Who was she? Gandhari
25. Sage Parasara is the father of?-Veda Vyasa
26. Who was the Guru for the Pandavas before Dronacharya?-
Kripacharya
27. Father of Draupadi—Drupada
28. Arjuna’s wife who was the daughter of the Naga King-Uloopi
29. Arjuna’s son by Chitrangada-Babhuvahana
30. Subhadra’s son-Abimanyu
31. This king was going to help the Pandavas but was tricked by
Duryodhana into becoming Karna’s charioteer. Who was he?
Shalya
32. What question did Draupadi ask when she was summoned to the
court?- She asked whether Yudhishthira lost her or himself
first
33. What promise did Karna make to Kunthi? That he would not kill
any of the Pandavas except Arjuna.
34. Who was the Commander-in-chief of the Pandava army?
Dhrishtadyumna
35. Who was the Asura that was spared by Krishna and Agni in the
Khandava forest because Arjuna had given him protection? –
Maya
36. Who was born with three eyes and four arms? Shishupala
37. Who dragged Draupadi to the court?- Duhshasana
38. Who was the person used as a shield to kill Bheeshma?-
.Shikandi
39. Which son of Dhritarashtra objected to Draupadi being brought to
the court as a slave? – Vikarna
40. Where did Bhima meet Hanuman?- Gandhamadana forest
41. Where did Arjuna reunite with his brothers after 5 years in
heaven?- Gandhamadana forest
MAHABHARATA QUIZ 107
14. Swami Gitananda said that Yoga is Evolution. What type of evolution
is it?
Conscious evolution
TRUE OR FALSE ?
MODEL PAPER - II
9. Yoga is ___________________evolution.
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10. The 4 Pada in the Yoga Sutras is the ________________________Pada.
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TRUE OR FALSE ?