200-Hour YTT 2024 – Online Written Exam

In Vrksasana (tree), the bent knee should be pointing:

Which one of these is NOT an alignment principle for Urdhva mukha svanasana (upward facing dog)?

Which verbal cue could you give a student to help them square their hips in Parsvottanasana (pyramid)?

What is the BEST modification for someone with wrist pain in Vasisthasana (side plank)?

What are the 3 major alignment cues for twisting standing poses?

In backbends, the pelvis should be anteriorly tilted.

In Virabhadrasana B (warrior 2), the pelvis must be square to the long edge of the mat.

In general, when cueing you will exhale with opening & expanding, lifting the arms, & rising against gravity.

Bandhas & mudras support & direct the flow of energy during yoga practice.

The ligaments contain important sensory nerves to protect from over-stretching.

In Chaturanga (low push up) the biceps are eccentrically contracting.

Starting with the deepest layer, which of the following are the layers of the joint?

Which of the following are the movements of the spine?

Which muscles function to stabilize the scapula?

In order to stabilize the shoulder, you must stabilize the ______.

The primary movement of the serratus anterior is ______.

The primary function of the rotator cuff is to:

The psoas is the only muscle that connects the spine to the leg.

The gluteus maximus must vigorously contract in backbends.

Which muscle is the primary stabilizer of the pelvis when standing on one leg?

To stretch the external rotators (including piriformis) you must take the hip into external rotation & flexion as you would in double pigeon.

Which muscles create the 3 pillars of deep support for the lumbar spine?

Which muscle is primarily responsible for the action of knitting/drawing the front ribs back in something like crescent lunge or virabhadrasana A (warrior 1)?

Which muscle can be engaged to support the lumbar spine regardless of the movement or position of the body?

The diaphragm is the primary muscle of relaxed breathing.

Tension in which of the following muscles will affect respiration the LEAST?

The fascia creates a continuous web of support that connects & covers every muscle, nerve, blood vessel, bone & organ from head to toe.

In Anjaneyasana (crescent lunge), the following cues all aim to support the lumbar: sacrum lengthens toward floor; cinch waist; front ribs back toward spine.

In Upavistha konasana (wide-angle seated forward bend), which of the following is lengthening/stretching the most?

Which pose is the most specific to target a stretch in the adductors?

All of the following poses activate or strengthen the gluteus maximus EXCEPT ______.

The lower arm in Gomukhasana arms (cow face) stretches what primarily?

Garudasana (eagle) requires:

Which pose is best to activate/strengthen piriformis?

Which muscle is of primary importance when transitioning through a sun salute to support/protect the lumbar spine?

In Virabhadrasana A (warrior 1), the feet are on a heel-to-heel intersection, or on a tightrope.

In Ardha chandrasana (half moon pose), the standing leg/hip is externally rotated.

In Virabhadrasana B (warrior 2), the front leg is internally rotated & the back leg is externally rotated.

In Utthita trikonasana (extended triangle or triangle), you are looking for Tadasana alignment in the torso.

Which Pranayama practice is NOT contraindicated during pregnancy?

“Drishti” means ______.

Poses that stretch Gluteus Medius include ______.

The benefits of meditation include:

Contraindications for Eka pada rajakapotasana (pigeon) include ______.

Patanjali’s Eight Limbs of Yoga, which lead progressively to liberation, include ______.

In Vasisthasana (side plank), it is important to:

Tension in which muscle will be the LEAST likely to be a limiting factor for students in backbends with the arms overhead, like dancers or wheel pose?

The ida & pingala nadis spiral around sushumna, crossing each other at each chakra. Through pranayama practices, such as alternate-nostril breathing, we can bring balance & equilibrium to the nadis & our energy bodies.

In Virabhadrasana C (warrior 3 or digasana), which of the following cues will help to square the hips to the floor?

When doing pranayama, you should only extend the count of the breath retention if you feel calm and at ease.

The following can be helpful when dealing with feeling nervous while teaching:

Of Patanjali’s 8 Limbs of Yoga, the Limb that relates to withdrawal of the physical senses is:

Aparigraha is one of Yamas or moral restrictions and means “non-stealing”: not taking or desiring what isn’t yours.

The Niyama or moral practice which means “surrender to the divine” is:

Pranayama is the practice of controlling the senses.

Consent is essential prior to a physical assist. You can gain student consent by _____.

Which of the following is NOT a meaning of the word “yoga”?

In the Vedic Period, what was the purpose of ritual?

What is the hierarchy of yogas in the Bhagavadgita?

When and through what means did the physical body become a tool for spiritual liberation?

What is the main practice of Hatha Yoga?

Which of these two things are unique features of the development of yoga in the 17th century?

What kind of yoga was first introduced to the west and by whom?

How old is most of the modern postural yoga we do today?

How did yoga develop under colonization?

What is the difference between cultural appropriation and cultural colonization?

The hyaline/articular cartilage has very little direct blood supply & no nerve innervation.