yoga philosophy & history quiz

Cultivating and tapping into your authentic spiritual sensibilities will help guide you whether to bring chanting into your yoga classes. True or False

True

Many yoga teachers and students are surprised to find the Yoga Sutras do not describe a single asana or pose. True or false

True

Tantra is the idea that the universe is an expression of the divine and can be tapped into as a source of dine consciousness. True or false

True

According to the text, what is the definition of Samadhi in the yoga Sutras of patanjali? A) A blissful state in which one is absorbed with the divine B) Achieving all yoga asanas correctly C) A state of calm and peace

A) A blissful state in which one is absorbed with the divine

which of the Yamas philosophies describe creating a safe space for students to learn and practice? A) Ahimsa, non-hurting B) Satya, truth C) Asteya, non-stealing

A) Ahimsa, non-hurting

The Yoga Sutras include the philosophy of the Eight Limbs of Yoga True or false

true

What does the word 'Vedas" mean? A) Knowledge B) Spiritual C) Yoga

A) Knowledge

Which of the five Niyamas focus on treating your body as a temple? A) Saucha B)Svadhyaya C) Tapas

A) Saucha

The Bhagavad Gita is also called the ... A) Song of God B) Music of angels C) Inner peace

A) Song of God

where do the earliest known texts on yoga come from? A) The Vedas B) The Upanishads C) Torah D) Koran

A) The Vedas

The Upanishads held forth the belief in what two Hindu religious philosophies? A) Universal spirit and individual soul B) Universal spirit and yoga C) Individual soul and people

A) Universal spirit and individual soul

According to the text, when were the Vedas estimated to have been written? A) 1800-1100 BCE B) 1700-1100 BCE C) 1700-1400 BCE D) 1700-1300 BCE

B) 1700-1100 BCE

What was the primary tool used to achieve a state of oneness and consciousness according to the Veda texts? A) Yoga B) Meditation C) Thinking D) Singing

B) Meditation

When we observe the floe of the breath in and out of the body - this is called what? A) Dharana B) Pranayama C) Dhyana

B) Pranayama

What is the 8th limb of yoga according to the yoga sutras? A) Asana B) Samadhi C) Niyama D) Yama

B) Samadhi

In the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali- what does he explain is the menaing of yoga? A) To perform yoga asanas correctly B) To calm the fluctuations of the mind C) To do yoga for long periods of time

B) To calm the fluctuations of the mind

What is the literal translation of the sanskrit word "asana"? A) To be in mind B)To take one seat C) to meditate

B)To take one seat

How many Niyama philosophies are there in the Yoga Sutras? A) 2 B) 4 C) 5 D) 6

C) 5

Which of the Yamas applies to helping students achieve an attitude of patience and ease in their yoga practice? A)Brahmacharya, honoring yourself and others in intimate relationships B) Asetya, non-stealing C) Aparigraga, free of desire

C) Aparigraga, free of desire

Grounded in a sense of being greater than our individual selves describes which of the following Niyamas? A)Tapas B) Santosa C) Ishvarapranidhana

C) Ishvarapranidhana

What was the primary form of meditation in the Vedas? A) Vipassana meditation B) Om meditation C) Mantra meditation D) Stillness meditation

C) Mantra meditation

Which of the following Yamas means to be honest with ourselves and others? A) brahmacharya B) Asetya C) Satya

C) Satya

What is the sanskirt meaning of the word "yoga"? A) To make one B) To make holy C) To make peaceful

A) to make one

What is karma yoga? A) Yoga of Devotion B) Yoga of Knowledge C) Yoga of service

C) Yoga of service

What does the word "Upanishad" mean? A) To be within B) To go within C) sitting down beside

C) sitting down beside

Which of the following activities describes the Niyama, Svadhyaya- self-study? A) Pausing from time to time to ask questions about your teaching B) Continuing to deepen your yoga knowledge C) Reading books on spirituality and yoga philosophy D) All of the above

D) All of the above

Which of the following is not one of the three yogic paths according to the Bhagavad Gita? A) Karma yoga B) Juana Yoga C) Bhakti yoga D) Hatha yoga

D) Hatha yoga

The primary activities of Bhakti yoga include which of the following? A) offering prayer B) Chanting God's names C) Meditating on God D) all of the above

D) all of the above

which ancient religion do the roots of yoga derive from? A) Jainism B) Buddhism C) Hinduism D) all of the above

D) all of the above