Yoga Philosophy
This Sanskrit word is often translated as "life force" or "vital energy."
What is Prana?
This posture begins every standing sequence and establishes the foundation for balance, alignment, and breath.
What is Mountain Pose (Tadasana)?
This breathing technique is used throughout CorePower C1 to create heat, focus, and rhythm.
What is Ujjayi Breath (Victorious Breath)?
According to yogic philosophy, this subtle network carries prana throughout the body.
What are the Nadis?
Name the four spinal movements experienced throughout a C1 class.
This niyama encourages self-study through reflection, observation, and studying sacred texts.
What is Svadhyaya?
This sequencing principle describes arranging postures so each one prepares the body for the next.
What is intelligent or progressive sequencing?
According to the Yoga Sutras, pranayama is the _____ limb of yoga.
What is the Fourth Limb?
This is the name of the body's seven primary energy centers.
What are the Chakras?
The Crescent Lunge Series primarily stretches these muscles.
What are the hip flexors?
Yoga Sutra 2.46 defines asana with these two qualities.
What are steadiness (sthira) and ease (sukha)?
(Sthira Sukham Asanam — "The posture should be steady and comfortable.")
This series is intentionally placed after the standing work so students can rest their arms and legs.
What is the Core Series?
This Sanskrit word means "to extend," "expand," or "to regulate."
What is ayama?
This chakra is associated with grounding, stability, and our basic survival needs.
What is Muladhara (Root Chakra)?
In Tree Pose, the lifted hip is primarily in these two joint actions.
What are hip abduction and external rotation?
According to Yoga Sutra 1.33, Patañjali says cultivating these four attitudes helps bring peace to the mind.
What are friendliness (maitrī MY-tree), compassion (karuṇā kah-roo-NAH), joy (muditā moo-dee-TAH), and equanimity (upekṣā oo-PEK-shah)?
Which series introduces the first deep twist in C1?
What is the Crescent Lunge Series?
The three-part yogic (Dirga Pranayama) breath fills these areas of the torso in sequence.
What are the belly, ribs, and chest?
In yoga philosophy, prana is said to flow through approximately this many nadis.
What is 72,000?
Reverse Warrior introduces this movement of the spine.
What is lateral flexion?
What are the Eight Limbs of Yoga (Ashtanga Yoga) in order?
Without looking, name all 11 C1 series in order.
What are:
Name three pranayama techniques besides Ujjayi.
Name the seven chakras in order from top to bottom.
In Camel Pose, name two major joint actions occurring simultaneously.
What are hip extension and spinal extension?