Sanskrit Lingo
"I bow to you"
What is "namaste"?
India
What is the birthplace of yoga?
Mountain Pose
What are the first and last poses in the Sun Salutation sequence?
Pose that works your arms and core
What is "Plank Pose"?
"Pose" or "Posture"
What is "asana"?
1800 BCE
How far back in time can we find evidence of yoga practice?
10
How many poses are there in Ms. Merk's version of the Sun Salutation sequence?
Second section from the top of the spinal column
What is the "thoracic spine"?
"Corpse Pose"
What is "savasana"?
Sanskrit
What language is commonly used in yoga practice?
After Child's Pose
What is Downward-Facing Dog Pose?
Official name of the tailbone piece
What are the "sacrum" and "coccyx"?
"Union"
What is "yoga"?
8
How many "limbs" of yoga are there?
Spinal flexion and extension
What are Cats and Cows?
When all of the spinal curves are intact
What is "neutral spine"?
"Four-Legged Stick Pose"
What is "Chaturanga Dandasana"?
Patanjali
Who wrote the "yoga sutras"?
Palms together
What is "Anjali mudra"?
Official name of the front hip bones
What is the the ASIS or "Anterior Superior Iliac Spine"?
Five benefits of yoga
What are: improving posture and balance, building strength and flexibility, and relaxing the nervous system (among others!)?