ISSA YOGA EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | A+ GRADED | WITH EXPERT
SOLUTIONS
Yoga in its true form has the goal of seeking... - (ANSWER)True and lasting bliss.
Which of the following is one of the four paths of yoga? - (ANSWER)Karma
Which term describes "yogic breathing?" - (ANSWER)Pranayama
In which century did Modern asanas used in yoga arise? - (ANSWER)19th
Who is credited with bringing yoga to America? - (ANSWER)Yogi Swami Vivekananda
Which type of yoga is a fast-paced, intense yoga style that moves through six strenuous pose sequences
following the breath? - (ANSWER)Ashtanga
Which type of yoga consists of a sequence of 26 asanas repeated twice in a sauna-like room? -
(ANSWER)Bikram
Which type of toga is known as a power yoga? - (ANSWER)Vinyasa
What temperature is the room heated to during a Bikram yoga session? - (ANSWER)105 degrees
Fahrenheit
Yoga has been found to do which of the following? - (ANSWER)Reduce mental and emotional stress
Anterior refers to which part of the body? - (ANSWER)Front (relative to another reference point)
When a person is in the supine position, they are lying on their - (ANSWER)Back
The spine is divided into how many sections? - (ANSWER)5
, ISSA YOGA EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | A+ GRADED | WITH EXPERT
SOLUTIONS
How many vertebrae make up the thoracic spine? - (ANSWER)12
Hinge joints perform which of the following actions? - (ANSWER)Flexion
During a movement, which muscle(s) move the joint? - (ANSWER)Agonist
Which of the following is a movement of the scapula? - (ANSWER)Elevation
Collapse of the medial arch can add pressure to the - (ANSWER)Lateral side of the knee.
Students should engage which muscle group to prevent hyperextension of the knee? - (ANSWER)Calf
muscles
Hyperextension may be present more in students who are - (ANSWER)more flexible.
Muscles that are being shortened during a pose will be under what type of contraction? -
(ANSWER)Concentric
Muscles that are being lengthened during a pose will be under what type of contraction? -
(ANSWER)Eccentric
During Vrksasana (Tree Pose) the spine should be in which position? - (ANSWER)Neutral
During Virabhadrasana 1 (Warrior 1 Pose) the knee of the front leg should be - (ANSWER)in 90 degrees
of flexion.
During Virabhadrasana 1 (Warrior 1 Pose) the elbows should be - (ANSWER)Extended
SOLUTIONS
Yoga in its true form has the goal of seeking... - (ANSWER)True and lasting bliss.
Which of the following is one of the four paths of yoga? - (ANSWER)Karma
Which term describes "yogic breathing?" - (ANSWER)Pranayama
In which century did Modern asanas used in yoga arise? - (ANSWER)19th
Who is credited with bringing yoga to America? - (ANSWER)Yogi Swami Vivekananda
Which type of yoga is a fast-paced, intense yoga style that moves through six strenuous pose sequences
following the breath? - (ANSWER)Ashtanga
Which type of yoga consists of a sequence of 26 asanas repeated twice in a sauna-like room? -
(ANSWER)Bikram
Which type of toga is known as a power yoga? - (ANSWER)Vinyasa
What temperature is the room heated to during a Bikram yoga session? - (ANSWER)105 degrees
Fahrenheit
Yoga has been found to do which of the following? - (ANSWER)Reduce mental and emotional stress
Anterior refers to which part of the body? - (ANSWER)Front (relative to another reference point)
When a person is in the supine position, they are lying on their - (ANSWER)Back
The spine is divided into how many sections? - (ANSWER)5
, ISSA YOGA EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | A+ GRADED | WITH EXPERT
SOLUTIONS
How many vertebrae make up the thoracic spine? - (ANSWER)12
Hinge joints perform which of the following actions? - (ANSWER)Flexion
During a movement, which muscle(s) move the joint? - (ANSWER)Agonist
Which of the following is a movement of the scapula? - (ANSWER)Elevation
Collapse of the medial arch can add pressure to the - (ANSWER)Lateral side of the knee.
Students should engage which muscle group to prevent hyperextension of the knee? - (ANSWER)Calf
muscles
Hyperextension may be present more in students who are - (ANSWER)more flexible.
Muscles that are being shortened during a pose will be under what type of contraction? -
(ANSWER)Concentric
Muscles that are being lengthened during a pose will be under what type of contraction? -
(ANSWER)Eccentric
During Vrksasana (Tree Pose) the spine should be in which position? - (ANSWER)Neutral
During Virabhadrasana 1 (Warrior 1 Pose) the knee of the front leg should be - (ANSWER)in 90 degrees
of flexion.
During Virabhadrasana 1 (Warrior 1 Pose) the elbows should be - (ANSWER)Extended
