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Practice Quiz for Chapter 19

Please read each question and select your answer from the choices provided. You must complete all of the questions in order to view your results. At the end of each exam, you have the option to e-mail your results to your instructor.


1:  Yoga is an ancient Sanskrit word which literally means:
A: Union of man and his environment.
B: The path of spiritual awakening.
C: Union of mind, body & spirit.
D: The path of enlightenment.

2:  Hatha yoga literally means:
A: Union of the sun and the moon.
B: The path of physical balance.
C: Union of mind, body & spirit.
D: The path of enlightenment.

3:  The hatha yoga pranayama is:
A: The breathing technique.
B: The final positive affirmation.
C: The lotus sitting position.
D: The neural relaxation response.

4:  The postures (positions) strived for in hatha yoga are called:
A: sutras.
B: postures.
C: rajas.
D: asanas.

5:  The Shavasana is also known as the:
A: The corpse pose.
B: The fish pose.
C: The tree pose.
D: The mountain pose.

6:  Surya Namaskar is referred to as:
A: The nostril breathing technique.
B: The mountain pose.
C: The salute to the sun warm up exercise.
D: The positive affirmation statement at the end of the session.

7:  The art of hatha yoga requires these aspects for best effectiveness:
A: Breathing, stretching, and balance.
B: An empty stomach, good diet, and concentration.
C: Meditation, breathing, and balance.
D: Breathing, concentration, and balance.

8:  There are many types of yoga. Hatha yoga is the path of physical balance, whereas kundalini yoga, a more meditative practice, is called the path of spiritual awakening.
A: TRUE
B: FALSE

9:  Yoga instructors suggest that you hold each asana for a period of about 10 seconds before you release.
A: TRUE
B: FALSE

10:  Hatha yoga is renowned for the ability to help people alleviate chronic back pain and carpel tunnel syndrome:
A: TRUE
B: FALSE

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