Yoga Philosophy
This is the language traditionally associated with yoga teachings and terminology.
Sanskrit
In chair pose, are our knees in flexion or extension?
Flexion
How many postures are introduced in Sun A?
Mountain Pose
Standing Forward Fold
Halfway Lift
High Plank to Low Plank
Upward Facing Dog
Downward Facing Dog
What is DAPP?
Depth
Angle
Prop
Pose
What are the seven requirements to receive a CPY certification?
Attend all required 200-hr training sessions
Complete self paced online lectures
Complete journals and quizzes
Attend 50 classes
Complete final exam
Complete online survey
Paid tuition in full
What does the word "yoga" translate to?
Yoga translates to "to yoke" or unite.
(Unity of mind, body, and spirit)
Name the 3 planes of motion we speak to in our bodies.
Sagittal Plane (front to back)
Frontal Plane (side to side)
Transverse Plane (twisting)
How many parts or "series" make up the C1 template? Name them.
11:
Integration
Intention
Sun A
Sun B
Core
Crescent Lunge
Balancing
Triangle
Hip
Spine
Surrender
When offering a hands-on assist, instructors should first obtain this from the student before making physical contact.
Consent
CorePower delivers feedback in what form?
Glows and Grows
Name the Yama that refers to "non-violence"
Ahimsa
Muscle engagement during active muscle lengthening is a concentric or eccentric contraction?
Eccentric
Breath Posture Popcorn: Sun B Flow Side 1
Inhale Chair Pose
Exhale Standing FF
Inhale Halfway Lift
Exhale High Plank to Low Plank
Inhale Upward Facing Dog
Exhale Downward Facing Dog
Inhale lift your right leg high
Exhale Low Lunge
Inhale Warrior II
Exhale Extended Side Angle
Inhale Reverse Warrior
Exhale High Plank to Low Plank
Inhale Upward Facing Dog
Exhale Downward Facing Dog
Name the types of assists
Verbal
Directional
Hands on
Phsycial Demo
Name the professional organization for Yoga Teachers in the USA that a CPY certification is affiliated with.
Yoga Alliance
Breathing technique used in vinyasa that mimics an oceanic sound and builds heat from within.
Ujjayi
The primary muscle(s) responsible for the desired motion at a joint is known as the
Agonist
What point in class should you be in at around 38 minutes?
Triangle Series
In Warrior II, a student’s front knee is collapsing inward. Provide a muscle action cue that addresses stabilizing through the legs using proper formula.
Example Answer:
“Hug your outer right hip in to externally rotate your thigh.”
This city was home to the very first CorePower Yoga studio, which opened in 2002 after founder Trevor Tice was inspired by yoga during his recovery from a climbing accident.
Denver, Colorado
How many limbs are represented in Ashtanga Yoga? Name all of them.
There are 8 limbs:
Yama, Niyama, Asana, Pranayama, Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana, and Samadhi.
What are the 4 natural curves of the spine?
Cervical Vertebrae
Thoracic Vertebrae
Lumbar Vertebrae
Sacral Vertebrae
How many chaturangas are offered in the C1 sequence?
19
Launch, Experience, and Land the theme of PRESENCE.
Examples:
Launch: "We spend so much time thinking about what's next or replaying what's already happened. For the next hour, see if you can simply be here. Every breath is a chance to come back to this moment."
Experience:"If your mind jumps ahead, simply return to the sensation beneath your feet. Notice how this feels."
Land: "Presence isn't about never getting distracted. It's about noticing when your mind wanders and gently coming back. Take that feeling with you today. Whenever life feels busy, you can always come back to one breath and this moment."
How many CPY studios are there in New York?
CorePower Yoga studios in New York City are 13:
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