ISSA Yoga Module 1 Exam Questions
& Answers (Grade A+)
Yoga -
correct answer ✅"The mastery of Yoga must not be measured
simply by the ability to master the techniques of Yoga, like asana
and pranayama, but how it influences our day to day living, how it
enhances our relationships and how it promotes clarity and peace
of mind."
-Sri T.K.V. Desikachar
What it means? -
correct answer ✅Yoga means to join together. It is a state of being,
philosophy, connection with the spiritual aspects of the self. It is
pathway to self-discovery which begins with the acceptance of
where you are.
Jnana Yoga -
correct answer ✅the path of wisdom. Jnana Yoga appeals to those
who are reflective by nature. It is the path of knowledge, but not
factual information. Rather, it is about the wisdom that comes from
self-study, from the study of the scriptures,
and through meditation and detachment.
Karma Yoga -
correct answer ✅the path of selfless service. This is an active path
, ISSA Yoga Module 1 Exam Questions
& Answers (Grade A+)
in which the practitioner performs service to others without
expectation of receiving anything in return. Mother Teresa
Bhakti Yoga -
correct answer ✅the Yoga of love and devotion. This appeals to
those of an emotional nature. The Bhakti yogi is motivated chiefly
by the power of love and sees God as the embodiment that love.
Through prayer, worship, and ritual, the Bhakti surrenders himself
through the repeated chanting and singing of God's name, which he
believes will bring him closer to the god of his own understanding.
Raja Yoga -
correct answer ✅the path of the mind and senses, of which Hatha
Yoga is a branch. Also known as Classical Yoga, it consists of an
eight-fold path - Ashtanga,in Sanskrit. The ultimate purpose of Raja
Yoga is to understand our true nature as an infinite, eternal being.
Often called the "royal road," it offers a comprehensive method for
controlling thought by turning our mental and physical energy into
spiritual energy. The chief practice of Raja Yoga is meditation. It also
includesall other methods, which help to control one's body,
energy, senses, and mind. The most common posesare of Hatha
Yoga. The Hatha means "force" and usually refers to the practice of
physical postures (asanas); these postures may lead to relaxation,
& Answers (Grade A+)
Yoga -
correct answer ✅"The mastery of Yoga must not be measured
simply by the ability to master the techniques of Yoga, like asana
and pranayama, but how it influences our day to day living, how it
enhances our relationships and how it promotes clarity and peace
of mind."
-Sri T.K.V. Desikachar
What it means? -
correct answer ✅Yoga means to join together. It is a state of being,
philosophy, connection with the spiritual aspects of the self. It is
pathway to self-discovery which begins with the acceptance of
where you are.
Jnana Yoga -
correct answer ✅the path of wisdom. Jnana Yoga appeals to those
who are reflective by nature. It is the path of knowledge, but not
factual information. Rather, it is about the wisdom that comes from
self-study, from the study of the scriptures,
and through meditation and detachment.
Karma Yoga -
correct answer ✅the path of selfless service. This is an active path
, ISSA Yoga Module 1 Exam Questions
& Answers (Grade A+)
in which the practitioner performs service to others without
expectation of receiving anything in return. Mother Teresa
Bhakti Yoga -
correct answer ✅the Yoga of love and devotion. This appeals to
those of an emotional nature. The Bhakti yogi is motivated chiefly
by the power of love and sees God as the embodiment that love.
Through prayer, worship, and ritual, the Bhakti surrenders himself
through the repeated chanting and singing of God's name, which he
believes will bring him closer to the god of his own understanding.
Raja Yoga -
correct answer ✅the path of the mind and senses, of which Hatha
Yoga is a branch. Also known as Classical Yoga, it consists of an
eight-fold path - Ashtanga,in Sanskrit. The ultimate purpose of Raja
Yoga is to understand our true nature as an infinite, eternal being.
Often called the "royal road," it offers a comprehensive method for
controlling thought by turning our mental and physical energy into
spiritual energy. The chief practice of Raja Yoga is meditation. It also
includesall other methods, which help to control one's body,
energy, senses, and mind. The most common posesare of Hatha
Yoga. The Hatha means "force" and usually refers to the practice of
physical postures (asanas); these postures may lead to relaxation,
