Can You Identify These Yoga Poses? Trivia Questions Quiz

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1. What does the Sanskrit word baddha mean?

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The Sanskrit word "baddha" means bound or restrained. This suggests that the word refers to something that is tied up or held back in some way. The other options - reclined, resting; angle, side; supported, sustained; and none of the above - do not accurately capture the meaning of the word as bound or restrained.

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Can you identify these yoga poses? In this trivia questions quiz, you will be expected to show just how much you know the poses you have been doing by name and how they are done correctly. Think you can tackle it and get the high score? All the best tackling... see moreit and share it with others to pass on the knowledge. see less

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2. Which pose is pictured below?  

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The pose pictured below is utkatasana. This pose is also known as Chair Pose or Fierce Pose. In utkatasana, the practitioner stands with their feet together, bending their knees and lowering their hips as if sitting on an imaginary chair. The arms can be extended forward or raised overhead. Utkatasana strengthens the legs, tones the core muscles, and improves balance and concentration.

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3. What pose is janusirasana in English?

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Janusirasana is a yoga pose that translates to "Head to knee pose" in English. In this pose, the practitioner sits with one leg straight out and the other leg bent, bringing the forehead towards the knee of the straight leg. This pose stretches the hamstrings, calves, and lower back, while also improving flexibility and balance.

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4. Name this pose in Sanskrit.

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The correct answer is dhanurasana. Dhanurasana is a yoga pose commonly known as the bow pose. In this pose, the practitioner lies on their stomach and lifts their chest and legs off the ground, creating a shape that resembles a bow. The name "dhanurasana" is derived from the Sanskrit words "dhanu" meaning bow and "asana" meaning pose.

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5. What is the Sanskrit descriptor for sleeping, lying down?

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Supta is the Sanskrit descriptor for sleeping, lying down. This word accurately describes the act of sleeping or lying down in Sanskrit.

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6. Name this pose in Sanskrit and English.

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The correct answer is Utthita Trikonasana extended triangle pose. This is the correct name for the pose in both Sanskrit and English. The other options are variations of the correct name, but they do not provide the exact Sanskrit and English names for the pose.

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7. Name this pose in Sanskrit and English.

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The correct answer is "Adho Mukha Svanasana down dog, Adho Mukha Svanasana downward facing dog, down dog Adho Mukha Svanasana, downward facing dog Adho Mukha Svanasana." This answer correctly identifies the pose in both Sanskrit and English, providing all possible variations of the pose's name.

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8. Name this pose in Sanskrit and English.

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The correct answer is Paripurna Navasana boat pose.

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9. Name this pose in Sanskrit and English.

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The correct answer is "Bakasana crane pose, crane pose Bakasana." This answer correctly identifies the pose as Bakasana, which is also known as crane pose in English. The pose involves balancing on the hands with the knees resting on the upper arms.

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10. Name this pose in Sanskrit and English.

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The correct answer is bhujangasana cobra, cobra bhujangasana, serpent bhujangasana, bhujangasana serpent.

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What does the Sanskrit word baddha mean?
Which pose is pictured below?  
What pose is janusirasana in English?
Name this pose in Sanskrit.
What is the Sanskrit descriptor for sleeping, lying down?
Name this pose in Sanskrit and English.
Name this pose in Sanskrit and English.
Name this pose in Sanskrit and English.
Name this pose in Sanskrit and English.
Name this pose in Sanskrit and English.
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