YOGA QUIZ
Explore the Depths of Yoga Philosophy
Test your knowledge of yoga philosophy and history with this engaging quiz! Delve into the ancient teachings, practices, and concepts that have shaped yoga as we know it today.
- Learn about foundational texts and beliefs
- Discover the significance of ancient practices
- Enhance your understanding of yoga’s evolution
THREE REASONS TO STUDY YOGA PHILOSOPHY
Bring the philosophy to the mat, practice what we preach.
Honouring the origin of this ancient practice we teach
To pass it on to our students
To get a nice bum
WHAT IS THE MOST WELL-KNOWN SANSKRIT MEANING OF THE WORD YOGA (FROM THE ROOT YUJ)?
To Yoke. Union, it refers to the act of bringing together
Physical poses
Lulemone
There is no singular, or timeless, yoga tradition:
True
False
Which yogic text represents the Classical period in yoga history?
Light on life
The Yoga Sutras
Upanishads
Vedic Sanskrit texts
The earliest archaeological evidence of yoga was found in modern day Pakistan.
True
False
What is the name of this ancient civilization + why are there claims of yoga to be there?
That's where Shiva was said to be born
Because philosopher's wrote about it
The Indus Valley Civilization. Because of the Shiva Pashupati Seal, a steatite seal representing a figure sitting in a yogic posture.
Modern postural yoga is primarily traced back to this ancient civilization.
True
False
The Sanskrit word Veda means
Mind
Thought
Knowledge
Struggle
What is the name of the Vedic god of fire?
Sarasvati
Yama
Rudra
Agni
Ritual played a key role in Vedic society.
True
False
What is a central contribution from the Vedas to our modern yoga practice?
Asana
Pranayama
Mantras
Wisdom
Vinyasa Yoga is one of the oldest components of yoga’s history (found first in the Vedic period)
True
False
There is explicit evidence of yoga in the early Vedas.
True
False
Yajña means
Storm
Fire
Rituals
Cosmic Order
���ta means
Cosmic Order
Concentration
Time
Calmness
Indra means
Water
Earth
Storm
Winds
Soma is
A plant medicine that has hallucinogenic effects
A specific ritual involving a horse
Time spent chanting
What is the last portion of the Vedas called?
Upanishad, Vedanta
Yoga Sutras
The last Veda
Where do we find the earliest written evidence of yoga?
Yoga Sutras
Upanishad
What is the name given to the traditions of renunciation in ancient India?
Santosha
Sramana
Satya
Soma
Individuals who renounced the world and went into the forests were fundamental to the development of yoga.
True
False
What was the name of three important concepts that originated at this time (500BCE) within these communities? What do these concepts mean?
KARMA = actions that implies us remaining in the cycle of life and death
SAMSARA = the cycle of life and death
SRAMANA = renunciation
MOKSHA = liberation from the the cycle of life and death
Generating heat through yoga practice is an example of…
Agni
Tapas
Soma
Why did yogis of the past perform inverted ascetic practices?
To avoid the loss of amrita
To show devotion to God
For physical reasons
The meaning of Upanishads:
Not easily seen, beneath the surface
To sit near by
Secret doctrine
Sitting at the feet of
Fundamental Equation of Upanishads
Asana equals liberation
Atman equals Brahman
Calming equals enlightenment
What is the name of the Upanishad we find the earliest definition of Yoga?
Taittiriya Upanishad
Katha Upanishad
Chandogya Upanishad
Isha Upanishad
What is the meaning of Yoga then?
To restrain the mind and the senses
To control like controlling a horse
Bringing to stillness
Physical improvement
What does SO HAM mean?
I am calm
I am one
I am that
I am none
It is in the Upanishad that we find the first mention of the subtle body?
True
False
What is the sacred Symbol?
YOGA
AUM
YAM
HAM
How many parts are there in AUM?
3
4
5
2
Sacred sound is an important yet too often neglected feature of yoga’s early history
True
False
The Bhagavad Gita translates as
Talks of the soul and mind
The Song of the Lord
Yoga Sutras
The Bhagavad Gita is part of a larger body of literature. What is the name of the text in which the Gita is part of?
Mahabharata
Upanishads
The BhG takes place in the middle of a dice match
True
False
The BHG consists of how many chapters?
16
18
20
22
Who is the narrator in the BhG?
Sanjay
Vishnu
Pantanjali
Krishna
Cite the paths of yoga mentioned in the BhG?
Bhakti (devotion)
Karma (Service)
Dhyana (Meditation)
Jnana (Knowledge)
Which influential figure in the world was inspired by the BhG?
Barack Obama
Mahatma Gandhi
Dalai Lama
What is Dharma?
An individual's duty
What you do has an impact in Rta
Balance of physical and mind
Calmness in mind
Arjuna is a Brahmin?
True
False
Which God is Krishna an avatar of?
Vishnu
Shiva
Agni
What path of yoga is the highest in the BhG?
Karma
Bhakti
Dhyana
Jnana
What is not a definition of 'bandha'
Join
Combine
Restrain
Create
Select all the types of bandhas
Mula 'root lock'
Prana 'breath'
Uddiyana 'flying upward'
Jalandhara 'to hold'
Maha 'great'
What is the correct definition of kundalini?
Channels of energy flows
Controlling of mental processes
Potential force in human organism
Nadis in the body
How many nadis are within the body?
7
72,000
18
31,000
What are the energy flows of nadi?
Samadhi 'energy of concentration'
Idea 'energy of the moon'
Pingala ' energy of the sun'
Sushumna 'spritual awakening of kundalini'
What does kosha mean?
Light
Realisation
Sheath
Experience
How many chakras are there?
4
5
6
7
What chakra related to emotional identity
Mooladhara
Swadihisthana
Manipura
Anahata
Where is the first chakra 'muladhara' located?
Lower back
Genitals
Base of spine
Stomach
Sahasrara is the chakra located at the top of the head
True
False
LAM, VAM, RAM, YAM, HAM, AUM are all chakra mantras. What is the 7th?
FAM
CHAM
Silence
What is a mudra?
A chant
A pose
A gesture
An understanding
Mudras can be used in meditation
True
False
Who is the author of the YS?
Edwin Bryant
Ramana Maharshi
Patanjali with the commentary is by Vyasa and Bhoja
The four chapters of the YS are:
The chapter on samadhi
The chapter on asana
The chapter on yogic powers
The chapter on grammar
The chapter on practice
The chapter on independence
Patanjali defines yoga as...
Devotion to Shiva
Perfection of physical posture
Non-violence
The stillness of the fluctuations of the mind
When the yogin attains this state, then the Seer...
Abides in God
Abides in the turnings of the mind
Abides in its own nature
Abides in the Buddhi
The YS of Patanjali is an atheistic text
True
False
In the YS, who/what is Isvara?
The Lord
Expressed by the mantra OM
An object of meditation for the yogi
The level of Samadhi (mental absorption) which is based on cognition of an object, is known as:
Samprajnata Samadhi
Asamprajnata Samadhi
None of the above
Both of the above
The level of Samadhi in which there is the *complete* stilling of the turnings of the mind is known as:
Samprajnata Samadhi
Asamprajnata Samadhi
None of the above
Both of the above
What does Sadhana mean?
Yogic powers
Spiritual practice
Non-attachment
Kriyayoga, the "Yoga of Action," consists of the following three types of practice
Pranayama
Meditation
Tapas
Svadhyaya
Jogging
Isvarapranidhana
Kriyayoga is for the following two purposes
To cultivate good karma
To weaken the kleshas
To understand the nature of Prakrti
To cultivate Samadhi
The five Klesas (mental afflictions) are:
Non-violence (Ahimsa)
Attachment/Desire (Raga)
Truth or Essence (Satya)
Ego (Asmita)
Aversion (Dvesha)
Heat (Tapas)
Ignorance/Nescience (Avidya)
Bliss or happiness (Ananda)
Clinging to life (Abhinivesha)
The root Kleśa, from which all the other mental afflictions arise is...
Non-violence (Ahimsa)
Attachment/Desire (Raga)
Ignorance/Nescience (Avidya)
The Sanskrit word Viveka means...
Discernment
Fear of death/Clinging to life
Heat
Bliss or happiness
The eight limbs of yoga are...
Yamas
Niyamas
Asana
Ahimsa (Non-violence)
Pranayama
Pratyahara (withdrawal of senses)
Dharana (Concentration)
Dhyana (Meditation)
Samadhi (Union)
Satya (Truth or Essence)
What does the word Yama mean?
Observance
Honesty
Restraint
Non-violence
Being mindful of another’s time is an example of
Tapas
Brahmacharya
Asteya
None of the above
Limiting material possessions is an example of
Aprarigraha
Ahimsa
Nadi Shodhana
Brahmacharya
What does the word Niyama mean?
Observance
Honesty
Restraint
Non-violence
Santosha is defined as
Self-study
Intensity
Contentment
What does the word asana mean?
Movement
Practice
Seat
None of the above
In the YS, what is the characteristics of asana?
They are inverted poses
They are steady and comfortable
They are meant to be difficult
In the YS, Patanjali teaches Sun Salutations.
True
False
In the YS, pranayama is described as:
The extension of breath and life force
The enjoyment of breath
The cutting off/ceasing of breath
The Sanskrit word referring to yogic powers is
Citta vritti
Bhakti
Brahmacharya
None of the above
What is the other meaning of haṭha?
Flow
Breath and air
Sun and moon
Asana
The 3 most widely known and translated Haṭhayoga texts are:
Haṭhapradīpikĝ
Yogabīja
Śiva Saṃhitĝ
Kecharīvidyĝ
Gherandasaṃhitĝ
According to the Tantras, there are multiple models and numbers of cakras.
True
False
Indian tantra was primarily about sex and sexual rituals.
True
False
In Haṭhayoga texts, mudrĝs refer to...
Breathing exercises
The study of sacred texts
Chanting
Bodily seals
Who was the first westerner to refer to themselves as a "yogi"?
Gandhi
Swami Vivekananda
Henry David Thoreau
None of the above
Swami Vivekananda spoke highly of postural yoga.
True
False
Who is considered the “father” of Modern Postural Yoga?
Patanjali
Desikachar
Pattabhi Jois
Krishnamacharya
What is the name of this Hindu god?
Ganesha
Shiva
Hanuman
What is the name of this Hindu god?
Ganesha
Shiva
Hanuman
What is the name of this Hindu god?
Ganesha
Shiva
Hanuman
What are some of Ganesha's core significations?
Remover of obstacles
Grounding
Wisdom/intellect
Auspicious beginnings
Devotion
Contentment
What are some of Shiva's core significations?
Destruction
Fire
Concentration (Meditation)
Transformation
Inwardness
Attachement
Which story is Hanuman found in?
Ramayana story
Puranas story
Brahminism story
According to the textual and visual record, there were increasingly complex non-seated asanas known in the 16th centuries and onwards.
True
False
Medieval Haṭhayoga is the synthesis of these two traditions
Ascetic practices
Tantric Traditions
Vedic and ritual traditions
Bhakti/devotional traditions
What does vinyasa mean?
Movement between poses
Transition between asanas
Yoga that links movement and breath
To place, in a special way
In the gita, krishna was the charioteer of which great warrior?
Drona
Yudhisthira
Arjuna
Karna
What does the sanskirt word hatha mean?
Energy
Flow
Force
Each chakra correlates to a specific energetic location in the spine from its base to its crown.
True
False
What is the beeja mantra for Jana (third eye chakra)?
AUM
YAM
HAM
LAM
The higher chakras are related to more practical matters of our lives: survival, movement, action.
True
False
Mudras should be used in meditation and pranayama only
True
False
Vinyasa is derived from the Sanskrit term nyasa, which means ‘to place ‘and the prefix ‘in a special way’.
True
False
Who is considered the ‘father’ of the term vinyasa krama?
Iyengar
Krishnamacharya
Pantajali
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