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How to practice yoga correctly
Contributed by: Simpson
  • 1. What is the primary focus when practicing yoga?
A) Mindful movement and breath awareness
B) Achieving advanced poses quickly
C) Ignoring physical limitations
D) Competing with others
  • 2. What is the purpose of ujjayi breath?
A) To increase heart rate
B) To cool the body down
C) To calm the mind and generate internal heat
D) To create a loud noise
  • 3. How should you enter and exit a yoga pose?
A) Without paying attention to breath
B) Holding your breath
C) Slowly and with control
D) Quickly and forcefully
  • 4. What is the importance of proper alignment in yoga?
A) To impress the instructor
B) To increase flexibility quickly
C) To prevent injuries and maximize benefits
D) To look aesthetically pleasing
  • 5. What should you do if you feel pain during a yoga pose?
A) Hold your breath
B) Ease out of the pose or modify it
C) Push through the pain
D) Ignore the pain and continue
  • 6. What is Savasana?
A) A standing meditation
B) A challenging balancing pose
C) A relaxation pose at the end of a practice
D) A fast-paced flow sequence
  • 7. How should your gaze (Drishti) be during a yoga practice?
A) Closed
B) Soft and focused on a single point
C) Wandering around the room
D) Staring intensely at yourself in the mirror
  • 8. What is the role of props in yoga?
A) To make poses more difficult
B) To show off your flexibility
C) To replace proper alignment
D) To support and modify poses for accessibility
  • 9. How often should you practice yoga?
A) Regularly, according to your individual needs and abilities
B) Only when you feel stressed
C) Only when you can do advanced poses
D) Once a month
  • 10. What is the meaning of 'Namaste'?
A) Good morning
B) Thank you
C) Goodbye
D) The divine in me bows to the divine in you
  • 11. What should you eat before a yoga session?
A) Light and easily digestible food
B) Nothing at all
C) A large, heavy meal
D) Sugary snacks
  • 12. What is the importance of warming up before yoga?
A) To prepare the muscles and joints for practice
B) It is not important
C) To sweat excessively
D) To skip the warm-up and do the hard poses.
  • 13. What is the correct way to breathe in Downward-Facing Dog?
A) Deeply and evenly through the nose
B) Shallowly through the mouth
C) Holding your breath
D) Rapidly through the nose
  • 14. What is the purpose of twisting poses in yoga?
A) To detoxify the body and improve spinal mobility
B) To make you dizzy
C) To test your flexibility
D) To compress your organs uncomfortably
  • 15. What should you do if you have a pre-existing medical condition?
A) Only do advanced poses
B) Avoid all physical activity
C) Consult with your doctor before starting yoga
D) Ignore your condition and just start
  • 16. What is the best type of clothing to wear for yoga?
A) Tight and restrictive clothing
B) Heavy, bulky clothing
C) Comfortable and breathable clothing
D) Expensive designer clothing
  • 17. What is a 'vinyasa'?
A) A single, static pose
B) A sequence of poses linked with breath
C) A type of meditation
D) A yoga philosophy
  • 18. Why is it important to stay hydrated during yoga?
A) It's not important to drink
B) To make you feel bloated
C) To replenish fluids lost through sweating
D) To interrupt your practice frequently
  • 19. What is 'Ahimsa' in the context of yoga?
A) Competition
B) Aggression
C) Indifference
D) Non-violence and compassion towards yourself and others
  • 20. What is the primary benefit of balancing poses?
A) Decreased balance
B) Increased anger
C) Improved focus and concentration
D) Rapid weight loss
  • 21. How long should you hold a yoga pose?
A) Until you become completely numb
B) Long enough to feel the stretch without strain
C) As long as possible, even if it hurts
D) Just for a second or two
  • 22. What is the role of a yoga instructor?
A) To judge students' abilities
B) To guide and support students in their practice
C) To perform all the poses perfectly
D) To force students into advanced poses
  • 23. What is Pranayama?
A) Meditation techniques
B) Breathing exercises in yoga
C) A type of yoga music
D) Stretching exercises
  • 24. What does 'modifying' a yoga pose mean?
A) Ignoring your limitations
B) Adjusting the pose to suit your body's needs
C) Making the pose more difficult
D) Completely skipping the pose
  • 25. What is the best time of day to practice yoga?
A) Whenever it fits into your schedule
B) Only at sunrise
C) Only at sunset
D) Only at midnight
  • 26. What should you do if you feel dizzy during a pose?
A) Ignore the dizziness and continue
B) Hold your breath to stop the dizziness
C) Slowly come out of the pose and rest
D) Push through the dizziness
  • 27. What is the ultimate goal of yoga?
A) Extreme flexibility
B) Impressing others with advanced poses
C) Perfect physical fitness
D) Union of mind, body, and spirit
  • 28. Why is it important to listen to your body during yoga?
A) To ignore any signals of discomfort
B) To compare yourself to others
C) To prevent injuries and respect your limitations
D) To push yourself beyond your limits
  • 29. What is the correct position of your spine in Tadasana (Mountain Pose)?
A) Rounded and hunched
B) Neutral and elongated
C) Completely stiff
D) Overly arched
  • 30. Where should your attention be focused during your yoga practice?
A) On the people around you
B) On your appearance in the mirror
C) On your breath and the sensations in your body
D) On your to-do list
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