1) Virasana is a kneeling asana in modern yoga as exercise. Medieval hatha yoga texts describe a cross-legged meditation asana under the same name. Supta Virasana is the reclining form of the pose; it provides a stronger stretch. a) TREE POSE b) HERO POSE c) STANDING FORWRD BEND d) TRIANGLE POSE 2) Vrikshasana is a balancing asana. It is one of the very few standing poses in medieval hatha yoga, and remains popular in modern yoga as exercise. a) STANDING FOWARD POSE b) TRIANGLE POSE c) TREE POSE d) HERO POSE 3) Trikonasana or Utthita Trikonasana is a standing asana in modern yoga as exercise. Variations include Baddha Trikonasana and Parivrtta Trikonasana. a) EXTENDED POSE b) CHILD POSE c) HERO POSE d) TRIANGLE POSE 4) Inhale and extend your chest to lengthen your spine. Exhale and gently press both legs toward straight without hyperextending. Lift the kneecaps and gently spiral your upper, inner thighs back. On an exhalation, extend your torso down without rounding your back. a) EXTENDED PUPPY POSE b) HERO POSE c) CHILD POSE d) STANDING FORWARD BENDS 5) Its a standing forward bend that stretches the entire the back of the body, particularly the hamstrings. This pose provides a deep stretch all the way from the spine to the feet. a) Reclining Bound Angle pose b) Legs-Up-the-Wall Pose c) Big Toe POSE d) TREE POSE 6) Ustrasana, Ushtrasana is a kneeling back-bending asana in modern yoga as exercise. a) Reclining Bound Angle pose b) Legs-Up-the-Wall Pose c) Camel Pose d) TREE POSE 7) Vrischikasana is an inverted asana in modern yoga as exercise that combines a forearm balance and backbend; the variant with hands rather than forearms on the floor, elbows bent, is called Ganda Bherundasana. Light on Yoga treats both forearm and hand balance forms as variants of this pose. a) TRIAGLE POSE b) CHILDS POSE c) Reclining Bound Angle pose d) Scorpion Pose 8) Bitilasana is a backbend, is commonly paired with Marjaryasana (Cat Pose) at the beginning of a vinyasa flow to warm up your body—especially your spine—for other poses. a) Extended Puppy Pose b) Reclining Bound Angle pose c) Cow Pose d) TRIAGLE POSE 9) Its a powerful standing yoga pose which combines strengthening, balancing, back bending and heart opening. This pose builds energy, creates focus and provides a smooth and steady transition into other standing poses like Warrior and Triangle. a) CHILDS POSE b) TREE POSE c) TRIANGLE POSE d) LUNGE POSE 10) Paschimottanasana is a foundational pose that many yoga practitioners breeze past. But extending the top half of the body over the seated lower half helps stretch the entire back of you body to enhance your physical flexibility. Folding inward in this way also brings mental calm. a) HERO POSE b) Seated Forward Bend c) Legs-Up-the-Wall Pose d) STANDING TOUCH TOES 11) Kumbhakasana (koom-bahk-AHS-uh-nuh) — is an arm balancing yoga pose that tones the abdominal muscles while strengthening the arms and spine. a) HERO POSE b) PLANK POSE c) HIGH KNEES d) JUPING JACKS 12) Naukasana comes from the two Sanskrit words 'nauka' which means 'boat' and 'asana' meaning 'posture' or 'seat'. It is a posture in which our body takes the shape of a boat. ... Naukasana is one of the few yoga poses that can be performed lying both on the stomach (prone position) and back (supine position). a) LEGS STRETCH b) BOAT POSE c) HERO POSE d) CHILDS POSE 13) Utkatasana, Chair Pose, is a standing asana in modern yoga as exercise. It was a low squatting asana in medieval hatha yoga. a) BOW POSE b) DOG DOWN POSE c) CHAIR POSE d) BOAT POSE 14) Bow pose is a heart-opening yoga pose that stretches the entire front of the body, strengthens the back and abdominal muscles as well as stimulates the abdominal organs. a) BOW POSE b) BIG TOE POSE c) PLANK POSE d) SCORPION POSE 15) Virabhadrasana is a group of related lunging standing asanas or yoga poses. The asana is pronounced as Vee- Ra- Bha- Dra-asana. Warrior Pose I is one of the three Warrior poses that beautifully combines both the standing and balancing actions of the body. a) COW POSE b) WARRIOR POSE 2 c) SEATED SIDE POSE d) LORD OF THE DANCE POSE 16) Adho Mukha Shvanasana, is an inversion asana, often practised as part of a flowing sequence of poses, especially Surya Namaskar, the Salute to the Sun. The asana is commonly used in modern yoga as exercise. a) CHAIR POSE b) TREE POSE c) DOWN DOG POSE d) LUNGE POSE 17) Natarajasana is a standing, balancing, back-bending asana in modern yoga as exercise. It is derived from a pose in the classical Indian dance form Bharatnatyam, which is depicted in temple statues in the Nataraja Temple, Chidambaram. a) LORD OF THE DANCE POSE b) COW POSE c) PLANK POSE d) HERO POSE 18) Bālāsana is a kneeling asana in modern yoga as exercise. Balasana is a counter asana for various asanas and is usually practiced before and after Sirsasana. a) HERO POSE b) CHILD POSE c) COW POSE d) PLANK POSE 19) Bend your right knee and place the right foot against the left inner thigh, relaxing the knee down. As you inhale, flex the left foot, press the top of the thigh down, lengthen the spine and raise your arms either side of your head. ... Place your hands down, framing your left leg, or take hold of your ankle or foot. a) CHILD POSE b) COW POSE c) HEAD TO KNEE POSE d) BOAT POSE 20) This is a restorative pose that helps to reduce tension in your back, shoulders, and neck while promoting relaxation. To do this stretch: Sit with the right side of your body against a wall. Lie on your back as you swing your legs up against the wall. a) CHAIR POSE b) DOWN DOG POSE c) PLANK POSE d) LEG UP TO WALL POSE

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