ISSA Yoga Poses Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
Wild Thing - Camatkarasana -
correct answer ✅Benefits:Opens up chest, lungs, and shoulder
areas. Opens the front of legs and hip flexors. Builds strength in
shoulders and upper back. Helps relieve fatigue and depression.
Modification: Until you feel ready to flip, practice Downward-Facing
Dog with one leg lifted and the knee bent to open the hip and to
get familiar with the shift in weight. There are several different
hand positions for this posture,including placing your hand over
your heart as well as extending your arm over your head with your
hands in Gyan Mudra.
Wide Angle Forward Fold 2 - Upavistha Konasana -
correct answer ✅Benefits:Stretches the adductor muscles of your
groin. Stretches hamstring muscles. Strengthens the supportive
musculature of spine. Encourages activation of core muscles.
Traditionally thought to increase blood flow to the pelvis, thus
keepingthe pelvic region healthy
Modification: If you have knee discomfort or you have an inability
to straighten your legs, place a rolled up blanket or towel under the
bend of each knee for support. If you are in between the stage of
supporting yourself with your hands, and allowing your torso to
meet the floor, use a bolster to rest your torso on, or a block for
,ISSA Yoga Poses Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
yourforehead but ensure you are supporting your low back by
gently contracting your lower belly. Sit on a foldedblanket to
elevate hips and make the forward fold more accessible
Wide Angle Forward Fold - Prasarita Padottanasana -
correct answer ✅Benefits:Stretches the adductors, hamstrings and
hips. Calms the mind. Decompresses the spine. Relieves fatigue,
mild depression and anxiety.
Modifications:Use a block under hands for tight hamstrings, slightly
bend knees for tight lower back.
Warrior 3 - Virabhadrasana 3 -
correct answer ✅Modifications:For Beginners - If you find your
balance is not steady place hands on a wall or chair. If coming
forward to parallel with the floor is too vigorous, hinge forward only
part way while keeping upper body and lifted leg in one energetic
line. For more challenge, extend arms forward in line with your
head and neck. Hands can remain open, shoulder width apart, or
you can interlace your fingers with index fingers pointing forward.
Benefits:Strengthens back, leg, shoulder and arm muscles.
Stretches hamstrings and outer thighs. Expands chest, lungs and
,ISSA Yoga Poses Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
shoulders. Improves memory and concentration. Improves core
awareness, posture, balance and coordination. Tones and
invigorates whole body. Builds core strength in torso, abdomen,
spine and pelvic floor. Quiets mind, calm nervous system and
reduces anxiety. Stimulates abdominal organs and digestion
Warrior 2 - Virabhadrasana 2 -
correct answer ✅Benefits:Strengthens shoulders, arms, thighs,
legs and ankles. Stretches groins, thighs, and ankles. Expands chest,
lungs and shoulders. Stimulates abdominal organs and digestion.
Increases stamina and endurance. Relieves backaches, especially
through the second trimester of pregnancy. Improves balance,
concentration and core awareness.
Modifications:With difficulty balancing or finding the pose too
deep, decrease the distance between feet several inches; ensure
that right knee is still over heel and not over toes.For deeper
variation, move left heel back a few more inches and bring the right
thigh parallel with the floor, ensure that right knee is still over ankle
and not over toes and keep tailbone reaching lightly under
Warrior 1 - Virabhadrasana I -
correct answer ✅Benefits:Strengthens shoulders, arms, thighs,
ankles and the muscles of back. Expands chest, lungs and
, ISSA Yoga Poses Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
shoulders. Stretches hip flexors, abdomen, and ankles. Develops
stamina and endurance in thighs and core muscles. Stimulates
abdominal organs and digestion. Improves balance, concentration,
and core awareness.
Modifications:Beginners may find it difficult to keep the back heel
grounded, they can move left foot a few inches to the left so heels
are staggered and not aligned. When having difficulty balancing or
having difficulty coming deeply into the pose decrease the distance
between the feet several inches; ensuring the right knee is over the
ankle not over the toes
Upward Salute - Urdhva Hastasana -
correct answer ✅Benefits:Grounding, balance, connection to
breath.
Modifications:If you have any neck issues you can look down or
straight ahead
Up Dog - Urdhva Mukha Svanasana -
correct answer ✅Benefits:Strengthens arms, wrists and lower
back. Stretches hip flexors, abdomen, shoulders, lungs, and chest.
Helps relieve lower back pain and therapeutic for asthma sufferers
by opening the chest.
Answers (Grade A+)
Wild Thing - Camatkarasana -
correct answer ✅Benefits:Opens up chest, lungs, and shoulder
areas. Opens the front of legs and hip flexors. Builds strength in
shoulders and upper back. Helps relieve fatigue and depression.
Modification: Until you feel ready to flip, practice Downward-Facing
Dog with one leg lifted and the knee bent to open the hip and to
get familiar with the shift in weight. There are several different
hand positions for this posture,including placing your hand over
your heart as well as extending your arm over your head with your
hands in Gyan Mudra.
Wide Angle Forward Fold 2 - Upavistha Konasana -
correct answer ✅Benefits:Stretches the adductor muscles of your
groin. Stretches hamstring muscles. Strengthens the supportive
musculature of spine. Encourages activation of core muscles.
Traditionally thought to increase blood flow to the pelvis, thus
keepingthe pelvic region healthy
Modification: If you have knee discomfort or you have an inability
to straighten your legs, place a rolled up blanket or towel under the
bend of each knee for support. If you are in between the stage of
supporting yourself with your hands, and allowing your torso to
meet the floor, use a bolster to rest your torso on, or a block for
,ISSA Yoga Poses Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
yourforehead but ensure you are supporting your low back by
gently contracting your lower belly. Sit on a foldedblanket to
elevate hips and make the forward fold more accessible
Wide Angle Forward Fold - Prasarita Padottanasana -
correct answer ✅Benefits:Stretches the adductors, hamstrings and
hips. Calms the mind. Decompresses the spine. Relieves fatigue,
mild depression and anxiety.
Modifications:Use a block under hands for tight hamstrings, slightly
bend knees for tight lower back.
Warrior 3 - Virabhadrasana 3 -
correct answer ✅Modifications:For Beginners - If you find your
balance is not steady place hands on a wall or chair. If coming
forward to parallel with the floor is too vigorous, hinge forward only
part way while keeping upper body and lifted leg in one energetic
line. For more challenge, extend arms forward in line with your
head and neck. Hands can remain open, shoulder width apart, or
you can interlace your fingers with index fingers pointing forward.
Benefits:Strengthens back, leg, shoulder and arm muscles.
Stretches hamstrings and outer thighs. Expands chest, lungs and
,ISSA Yoga Poses Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
shoulders. Improves memory and concentration. Improves core
awareness, posture, balance and coordination. Tones and
invigorates whole body. Builds core strength in torso, abdomen,
spine and pelvic floor. Quiets mind, calm nervous system and
reduces anxiety. Stimulates abdominal organs and digestion
Warrior 2 - Virabhadrasana 2 -
correct answer ✅Benefits:Strengthens shoulders, arms, thighs,
legs and ankles. Stretches groins, thighs, and ankles. Expands chest,
lungs and shoulders. Stimulates abdominal organs and digestion.
Increases stamina and endurance. Relieves backaches, especially
through the second trimester of pregnancy. Improves balance,
concentration and core awareness.
Modifications:With difficulty balancing or finding the pose too
deep, decrease the distance between feet several inches; ensure
that right knee is still over heel and not over toes.For deeper
variation, move left heel back a few more inches and bring the right
thigh parallel with the floor, ensure that right knee is still over ankle
and not over toes and keep tailbone reaching lightly under
Warrior 1 - Virabhadrasana I -
correct answer ✅Benefits:Strengthens shoulders, arms, thighs,
ankles and the muscles of back. Expands chest, lungs and
, ISSA Yoga Poses Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
shoulders. Stretches hip flexors, abdomen, and ankles. Develops
stamina and endurance in thighs and core muscles. Stimulates
abdominal organs and digestion. Improves balance, concentration,
and core awareness.
Modifications:Beginners may find it difficult to keep the back heel
grounded, they can move left foot a few inches to the left so heels
are staggered and not aligned. When having difficulty balancing or
having difficulty coming deeply into the pose decrease the distance
between the feet several inches; ensuring the right knee is over the
ankle not over the toes
Upward Salute - Urdhva Hastasana -
correct answer ✅Benefits:Grounding, balance, connection to
breath.
Modifications:If you have any neck issues you can look down or
straight ahead
Up Dog - Urdhva Mukha Svanasana -
correct answer ✅Benefits:Strengthens arms, wrists and lower
back. Stretches hip flexors, abdomen, shoulders, lungs, and chest.
Helps relieve lower back pain and therapeutic for asthma sufferers
by opening the chest.
