Yoga
This is one of the most common poses in vinyasa flow classes as it is part of the traditional sun salutation series, the Sanskrit name is Adho Mukha Svanasana.
Downward-Facing Dog
This type of goose chase is fruitless
Wild
Today, fermented beverages and foods make up what proportion of the global human diet?
About 1/3
Ubud - where I want to take my Yoga Teacher Training, considered the yoga capital of this country
Indonesia (Bali)
What is the percentage of ALL freshwater found on Earth?
3%
Which century did contemporary yoga asana originate in?
The 1900's. Most people give credit to Krishnamacharya's teaching at the Mysore Palace in the 1930s-1940s. These poses were derived during an environment of Indian neo-nationalism and infused with doses of European gymnastics.
A popular type of protein powder is made from this watery byproduct of cheesemaking
Whey
What is the acronym for the organism(s) that are used in the production of kombucha? (BONUS: double points if you know what the acronym stands for!)
SCOBY. Symbiotic Culture of Bacteria and Yeast.
Angel Falls - the world's highest waterfall with 3,212ft cascades
Venezuela
Jack and Jill and almost 40 million others rely on these for their water?
A Well
What do the following 7 words have in common? Muladhara, Svadisthana, Manipura, Anahata, Visuddha, Ajna, Sahasrara.
These are the Sanskrit names for the 7 main chakras.
From the Low German word for slippery, if you're this then you're a smooth talker
Glib
What is the key difference in bacterial and yeast fermentation processes in relation to the production of fermented food?
Yeast fermentation produces alcohol and carbon dioxide, bacterial fermentation produces acid.
The Isle of Skye
Scotland
What is the name for a branch of a river that does not return to the main channel after leaving it (as in a delta)?
A distributary
In Patanjali's Yoga Sutra, he defines an 8 limb path for a meaningful and purposeful life. What is the aim of the fourth limb (Pranayama), where prana can be translated to "life force" or "qi"?
Breath control. This limb consists of techniques designed to gain mastery over the breath while recognizing the connection between the breath, the mind, and the emotions.
Fun fact! In this text, the word asana refers to a steady and comfortable sitting posture for meditation.
Sherpas gave this 4-letter name to the creature that Tibetans called Metoh Kangmi
Yeti
What is the approximate surface area (in m^2) of your intestines as an interface to the world and a home for microorganisms?
32m^2
Plitvice Lakes National Park
Croatia
What percentage of Canada's freshwater drains to the North away from 85% of Canada's population that lives within 300 km of the Southern border?
60%
Yoga is a central theme of this Hindu scripture, which appeared around 500 B.C.
the Bhagavad Gita. Fun fact! In this text, the word asana is used to mean "seat".
William Ernest Henley wrote I am the master of my fate I am the captain of my this
Soul
DAILY DOUBLE!!!
These 3 types of fermented foods are commonly referred to as the "trilogy" in the Wesenberg household as well as throughout literature surrounding fermented foods.
Mount Kilimanjaro - it is an ancient stratovolcano that's not part of any mountain range.
Tanzania
Name the oldest and deepest lake on Earth
Lake Baikal