2010

Freedom Yoga
Pre-Exam2010

Name: __________________________

1. a) What are the different paths of yoga? b) give your definition.
2. Name the 8 limbs of Yoga in Roman Sanskrit, and their meaning in your own words.
3. Name the Yamas and Niyamas, explain the ones you have been working with the most during this course.
4. What are the different aspects that make up a Freedom Yoga class?
5. What are the 3 Gunas or qualities of nature?Which one is our aim?
6. Name the 3 main nadis(energy channels) location and purpose.
7. Write a page on your perception of The Bhagavad Gita
8. Write a paragraph of the Upanishads, what you have learned through them?
9. What are the qualities that make a real Yoga teacher?
10. List the 8 Chakras, location, colour and element.
11. What are the obstacles of Yoga Sadhana? How can we overcome them?
12. What is the meaning: asana? _________ Pranayama?_____________
Jel neti? ________Bandha?_________________
Yoga Nidra? _____________________________
Ishwar?__________ Jeeva?________________ Prakriti?____________________

13. How many sankhya tatvas are there? Describe as many as you can.

14. What is the Vedic Trinity?

15. Name 3 pranayama exercises in Sanskrit and English

16. ________________occurs when fluctuations of consciousness have dwindled, and knower, known and their relationship become indistinguishable.

17. What is the difference between Karma and Kama?

18. What is the basis of a healthy yogic diet?

19. How does a vegan diet differ from a vegetarian diet?

20. How often to adepts recommend fasting to promote longevity and optimal health?
Essay Questions (please answer concisely and clearly)

21. What is our True Nature? How may we achieve it?

22. Name the anatomical systems of the human body and their main functions.

23. Describe the anatomical benefits of any 8 postures.

24. Why does therapeutic yoga practice need to be more focused on?


25. What is the meaning of pratyahaar? What is the relation to fasting?

26. What is the ultimate aim of yoga?

27. Who is Patanjali? Please tell his story briefly.

28. How many chapters are in The Yoga Sutras? Name each.

29. Explain the meaning of Dhaarana and Dhyana:
30. What is the meaning of sutra? Name 5 of the Yoga Sutras
31. What is Mantra?
32. Name 4 Mantras with meaning
33. What is Samadhi? How does it come about?
34. Please write out an Open Freedom Yoga class.

Sundeep K.Tyagi embodies humility, kindness, and unconditional love for all. Spending most of his life in selfless service to humanity disseminating the ancient knowledge of how to achieve radiant health and spiritual development. Studying 12 years as Bramacharia in the Gurukal style in Haridwar. Receiving Certification as a Vedic Priest, Sundeep went on to attain his Bachelor's Degree in Classical Indian Music. As well as his Aacharya (M.A) in Sanskrit (the language of the soul). Near the foothills of the Himalayas, Sundeep taught The Vedic Scriptures, Philosophy, Sanskrit and Freedom Yoga. Teaching Sacred Sound, Mantras, Meditation, and Pranayam. His aim is to spread the yogic way of life through living example, holistic education and creating a collective of teachers, healers and friends. Sundeep is also a Reiki Master, published poet, brilliant speaker and rare soul.