Stretches for muscles
What controls movements that engage a range of muscles throughout the motion of a stretch called?
Dynamic Stretches
What can yoga help you improve on with your body parts?
Strength and flexibility
Yoga originally started in this country thousands of years ago
India
What is the pose where you pretend to be a furry pet stretching its back?
Downward Dog
What's it called when a stretcher holds a position to keep specific muscles at a fixed length and tension?
Static stretches
What can yoga help you function better inside your body?
The heart and lungs
What is the traditional language that yoga pose names are written in?
Sanskrit
In this pose, you sit on your knees, arch your back, and you might say “meow”
Cat Pose
What is a 30 second interval where you pull your hamstring beyond its usual range of motion?
Static Hamstring Stretch
What are some health benefits yoga can help with?
Breathing, heart, mood, chronic pain, and stress
This popular word is often said at the end of a yoga class as a respectful greeting or goodbye.
Namaste
In this balancing pose, you stand on one leg and tuck your other foot in, looking like a pink bird standing in water.
Flamingo Pose
What's it called when you hold a stretching position while supporting an external weight or resisting a heavy load?
Weighted stretch
What happens if you frequently stretch?
It can reduce the body's natural reflex to constrict muscles
This is the main physical benefit of yoga that helps you bend and stretch without hurting yourself.
Flexibility
This is the partner pose to Cat Pose where you drop your belly and lift your chest.
Cow Pose