Yoga Quiz

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The United Nations designated 2015, June 21st as the annual "International Day of Yoga". What was the reason behind it?

The world has come to acknowledge the effectiveness of yoga in managing various physical, mental and emotional illnesses to improve the quality of our life.

Yoga was recognized as a world-famous exercise around the globe, across cultures and religions and fostered togetherness.

Both a and b

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What is the purpose of a counter-pose in yoga?

Every body has a stronger side where it feels easier to bend or go deeper into a pose. A counter-pose in yoga is the posture that strengthen your weaker side.

A counter-pose in yoga is a posture that helps neutralize and restore balance in the body after performing a particular pose. It helps us to avoid injury and imbalances in the body.

Both a and b

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Why do we recite the Shanti Mantra at the beginning of each class?

To learn the mantra.

To ensure to have a peaceful, calm and undisturbed class.

To foster mutual respect between teacher and students, so that both may learn from one another and to maintain an open communication.

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What is the 'yogic' definition of health/swastha?

Yogic health highlights the root of a problem and never isolates the symptoms from the entire person. It emphasises the intrinsic connection and unifies the body, mind and spirit to create an internal balance, which is healing in itself.

Yogic health is an illness and injury-free body.

Both a and b

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What is a mudra?

A mudra is one of the six cleansing practices in Hatha Yoga.

A mudra is a symbolic gesture often practised with the hands and fingers that facilitate the flow of prana.

All of the above points.

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What is the name of this yoga pose?

Sirsasana

Savasana

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Which yoga pose is not a relaxing yoga pose?

Corpse pose

Cobra pose

Rabbit pose

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Surya Namaskar is considered to be a complete practice for the body and helps in stretching almost all the major muscles. How many single asanas does one round of Surya Namaskar (left and right) in total include?

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The yoga philosophy believes _________________ to be the most important facet of health.

Praying

Skin care

Breathing

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Which one is not a shatkarma cleansing technique?

Neti

Trataka

Yoga Nidra

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