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What major change can be associated with Hemacandra? Question 1 options: Associating yoga with god Naming postures Introducing yoga to non-ascetics Banning yoga in temples
Introducing yoga to non-ascetics
What is the ultimate goal of classical yoga? Question 1 options: Ripped body Making friends Flexibility Liberation
Liberation
What is prāṇāyāma? Question 3 options: Krishna's true form devotion lotus position breath control
breath control
What is the practice of dhyāna? Question 2 options: concentration and placement of the mind retraction of the mind from phenomenal objects wanting something really badly cultivation of advanced mental and ontological states
cultivation of advanced mental and ontological states
"Enthusiasm, boldness, patience, knowledge of the levels of reality, resoluteness and renunciation of contact with people"In the Haṭhayogapradīpikā, these are considered hindrances to yoga practice. TrueFalse
false
"One should shun those who wear religious garb. These people are always obstacles to your yoga practice."According to the Dattatreyayogaśāstra, institutional religion is a good thing for yoga practice.
false
Classical yoga texts are female-centric. TrueFalse
false
Mantra has never been associated with breath control Question 5 options:TrueFalse
false
There is no right to [practice] yoga without initiation."According to this verse in the Mālinīvijayottara, which of the following is necessary for yoga practice?
guru
Where does bindu reside in the yogic body? Question 3 options: head genitals heart left big toe
head
What is a cakra in the yogic body? Question 5 options: mental awakening difficult posture left big toe hub of different energy conduits
hub of different energy conduits
What is the literal meaning of the word "mantra?" Question 3 options: instrument of thought word to live by magic You only live once
instrument of thought
What is pictured above Question 2 options: mahamudra/great seal monkey pose sun salutation lotus position
mahamudra/great seal
The chant "OM" is an example of which of the following? Question 4 options: asana mudra prana mantra
mantra
During which period were mudras incorporated into asana (postural) practice? Question 3 options: They were never incorporated into asana practice. ancient modern medieval
medieval
What is the meaning of dhyāna? Question 5 options: fixation cognition withdrawal meditation
meditation
What is the pivotal practice between inner and outer yogic practice? Question 4 options: praṇāyama pratyāhāra intellect śramaṇa
pratyāhāra
What is the last limb of the 8-limbs of yoga? Question 4 options: dhyana samadhi dharana asana
samadhi
What is a mudra in the context of classical yoga? Question 4 options: monkey pose seal hand gesture amulet
seal
What does Kuṇḍalinī literally mean? Question 2 options: she who is coiled true liberation she who gives awakening through meditation movement of vital energy
she who is coiled
In early yoga texts, āsanas (postures) were ________________. Question 5 options: Simple and seated Complex
simple
What is the purpose of a mudra in classical yoga? Question 5 options: to speak without using verbal language to mimic the gods to lock in vital energy to gain greater flexibility
to lock in vital energy
Hathayoga traditionally dismisses mantras as a lower form of practice. Question 1 options:TrueFalse
true
Postural yoga has been part of which of the following religious traditions? Question 3 options: Hinduism Jainism Buddhism All of the above
all of the above
Modern yoga emphasizes the __________ body, but classical yoga emphasized the _______body. Question 1 options: flexible; strong beautiful; smart metaphysical; anatomical anatomical; metaphysical
anatomical; metaphysical
What is the practice of dhāraṇā? Question 1 options: cultivation of advanced mental and ontological states wanting something really badly retraction of the mind from phenomenal objects concentration and placement of the mind
concentration and placement of the mind
What is a nāḍī? Question 4 options: rounded pot means of perfection conduit of energy form of purification
conduit of energy
The ultimate goal in classical yoga was always theistic. Question 5 options:TrueFalse
false
There are no examples of early yoga outside of yoga texts. Question 2 options:TrueFalse
false
There is no relationship between the mind and breath. Question 1 options:TrueFalse
false
Yogic powers or siddhis are accepted by all classical yoga traditions. Question 3 options:TrueFalse
false
What is the literal meaning of samadhi? Question 2 options: enlightenment joining/combining difficult posture some idea
joining/combining
What is the practice of pratyāhāra? Question 3 options: cultivation of advanced mental and ontological states wanting something really badly retraction of the mind from phenomenal objects concentration and placement of the mind
retraction of the mind from phenomenal objects
Postural yogic sequences were first associated with which of the following groups when encountered by Europeans? Question 4 options: Americans holy people street performers priests
street performers
__________ is often called "mantra marga" or the "path of mantras." Question 2 options: Vaishnavism Shaktism Shaivism Tantra
tantra
n which context are mudras most common? Question 1 options: Tantric Shaiva Vaishnava Shakta
tantric
Prāṇāyāma is said to be a purifying process. Question 5 options:TrueFalse
true
Prāṇāyāma seems to have always been central in yoga practice, especially haṭha yoga. Question 4 options:TrueFalse
true
Some texts argue that breath control leads to liberation. Question 2 options:TrueFalse
true
The afflictions are ignorance, egoism, passion, aversion, and clinging to life" This passage from Patañjalayogaśāstra is similar to Kṛṣṇa's description of the causes of saṃsāra in the Gītā
true