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Do you spend all your spare time in the ashram? Have you worn out more than one yoga mat? You're not alone, more and more people are exploring yoga as a form of exercise. See how much you know about yoga.

The word “yoga” is derived from a Sanskrit word meaning what?

meditation

union

Yoga means union, which refers to the union between body and mind, as well as to the union between an individual self and the universal self.

twist

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Yoga means union, which refers to the union between body and mind, as well as to the union between an individual self and the universal self.

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Who wrote the book “Light on Yoga,” an influential illustrated guide to yoga poses?

K. Pattahbi Jois

Tirumalai Krishnamacharya

B.K.S. Iyengar

目前很多瑜伽学生考虑B.K.S. Iyengar\’s book their bible.

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目前很多瑜伽学生考虑B.K.S. Iyengar\’s book their bible.

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Let’s say that you’re standing with your arms parallel to the ground. Your legs are 3 to 4 feet apart. You turn your left toe out and bend your left knee so that your thigh is parallel to the ground. Your right leg remains in its original position. You look out over your left knee. What pose are you in?

warrior II

Stay strong, Warrior. You\’ll still need to turn and do the same thing with the other leg.

downward-facing dog

dolphin

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Stay strong, Warrior. You\’ll still need to turn and do the same thing with the other leg.

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Which of the following is not one of the eight limbs of Ashtanga yoga?

pranayama

samadhi

ama

Ashtanga is an eight-fold path that includes yama, niyama, asana, pranayam, pratyahara, dharana, dhyana and samadhi. Ama, which refers to badly digested food waste, is not one of the limbs.

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Ashtanga is an eight-fold path that includes yama, niyama, asana, pranayam, pratyahara, dharana, dhyana and samadhi. Ama, which refers to badly digested food waste, is not one of the limbs.

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A yama is a restraint meant to provide an ethical guideline. Which yama dictates nonviolence?

ahimsa

If you\’re living by the rule of ahimsa, you\’re practicing nonviolence against all living beings.

satya

asteya

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If you\’re living by the rule of ahimsa, you\’re practicing nonviolence against all living beings.

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Which type of yoga is characterized by its use of props?

Sivananda yoga

Raja yoga

Iyengar yoga

Take an Iyengar yoga class, and you\’ll find yourself working with blocks, blankets and belts.

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Take an Iyengar yoga class, and you\’ll find yourself working with blocks, blankets and belts.

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Bikram yoga is practiced in a very hot room. What is the minimum recommended temperature for this style of yoga?

95 degrees Fahrenheit (35 degrees Celsius)

100 degrees Fahrenheit (37.7 degrees Celsius)

105 degrees Fahrenheit (40.5 degrees Celsius)

Bring a bottle of water, because yoga in 105 degrees Fahrenheit will make you sweat!

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Bring a bottle of water, because yoga in 105 degrees Fahrenheit will make you sweat!

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How many poses make up one sun salutation?

Surya Namaskara, or sun salutation, is a flowing series of 12 poses.

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Surya Namaskara, or sun salutation, is a flowing series of 12 poses.

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There are three internal “locks,” or Bandhas, employed in yoga. If you’re engaging Mula Bandha, what part of the body are you locking?

the chin

the abdominals

the pelvic floor

If your instructor tells you to apply Mula Bandha, then squeeze the muscles in the pelvic floor.

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If your instructor tells you to apply Mula Bandha, then squeeze the muscles in the pelvic floor.

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Ujayyi is a type of what?

lunge

breath

Ujayyi breaths can make you sound a bit like Darth Vader.

guru

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Ujayyi breaths can make you sound a bit like Darth Vader.

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