Semester 2 YOGA And Meditation WBSU VAC

 *According to patanjali the concept of ashtanga yoga leads towards what 

--- self knowledge liberation and cessation of personal suffering.

* Which yoga is also known as Patanjali yoga? 

    __Raja yoga or ashtanga yoga.

* Yoga is mainly divided into how many major paths?

-- Four 

* Which yoga is associated  with gaining pure knowledge?

-- jnana yoga .

* Which of the eight limbs of a ashtanga yoga refers to the withdrawal of senses?

--pratyahara .

* How many limbs are there in a ashtanga yoga?

--  eight 

* Which is the first limbs  among the eight limbs of ashtanga yoga?

- Yama 

*What happens to the body during the  yoga meditation ?

-- the body remains still .

* What is the main focus of meditation?

-- to release thoughts and maintain focus. 

*What is the first rule in meditation? 

-- Focus.

*.  How many stages of meditation are mentioned?

--four 

* Raja yoga is yoga controlling what? 

_ Mind.

*. Which aasan is beneficial for diabetes 

_Mandukasana

What is the counter pose of sarvangasana ?

---matsyasana

*. Which aasan is good for chronic low back pain. 

-- bhujang aasan 

* Which ocean affect the digestive system? 

__ vajrasana 

* Who compiled hath yog pradipika? 

-- Svatmarama.

* Who compiled yogasutra?

--- Patanjali 

*How many chapters are there in Patanjali yog Sutra? 

__ 4

* How many asanas are describe in Gherandsamhita?

-- 32

*Who is considered as the father of yoga?

-- Patanjali 

* The word yoga is derived from which language? 

-+ Sanskrit 

*Dhyana refers to--

-- meditation. 

* Hatha yoga mainly focuses on----

___ exercise and posture 

*Samadhi is the state of ----

-- blissful  absorption.

* In which ancient text is yoga first mention ed?

- Vedas 

*. What is the meaning of ashna 

-- body posture.

* Which is the breathing technique in yoga?

-- kapalbhati 

* Meditation helps. mainly in--

-- mental peace 

* What is the final  goal of yoga?

--  liberation ( moksha).

* Which yogik practice involves focusing on a single point? 

-- dharana. 

* Surya namaskar is a sequence of how many posture? 

-- 12 

*The Bhagavad Gita mainly discusses --

_ Karma yoga and bhakti yoga. 

*. Raja yoga is open called the 

_ Royal path 

*. In yoga ahimsa means --

-- non violence 

*. Which posture is called the diamond pose? 

-- vajrasana

*. Neti kriya is related to--

-- nasal cleansing.

*What does bhakti yoga emphasize?

-- Devotion.

* "Mudra" refers to --

-Hand posture.

*. "Bandhaa' in yoga -+

__ LOCK or hold

* The term "Satya" in yoga philosophy means--

-- truthfulness 

* Savasana  is also called--

_ corpse pose.

*. Which yoga is described as the path of knowledge? 

__ jnana yoga.

* Kundalini refers to --

Coiled energy.

* 'Ohm' chanting beneficial for --

-- mental peace.

  *The term"Tapas" in yoga means --

__ Austerity.

* Which are a cleansing technique in yoga?

_ Trataka, kapalbhati ,Neti.