Quiz: Pass This Yoga Quiz

Adho Mukha Svanasana is downward-facing dog; 'Adho' means downward, 'Mukha' means face, 'Svana' means dog. It is a common resting pose.

Patanjali authored the Yoga Sutras, a collection of 196 aphorisms outlining the eight limbs of yoga and the path to samadhi.

In Sanskrit, 'Ha' means sun and 'Tha' means moon, representing the balance of opposing energies (masculine/feminine, hot/cold, active/receptive).

Savasana is performed lying on the back with eyes closed, allowing the body to integrate the benefits of practice and achieve deep rest.

Pranayama consists of techniques like Ujjayi, Kapalabhati, and Nadi Shodhana, designed to regulate life force (prana).

The eight limbs are Yama, Niyama, Asana, Pranayama, Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana, Samadhi. Kundalini refers to dormant cosmic energy, not a limb.

Yoga's roots trace back over 5,000 years to the Indus Valley civilization in ancient India, with the earliest mentions in the Rigveda.

Warrior II is Virabhadrasana II, named after the mythic warrior Virabhadra, with arms extended and gaze over the front hand.

Ahimsa is the first Yama in Patanjali's eight limbs, meaning non-violence in thought, word, and deed toward all beings.

In classical yoga, asanas are meant to create a steady, comfortable seat for prolonged meditation (as per Yoga Sutra II.46: Sthira sukham asanam).

Vrksasana involves balancing on one leg with the other foot placed on the inner thigh or calf, resembling a tree's stability and growth.

Om (Aum) is considered the primordial sound of the universe, representing the past, present, and future, and the three states of waking, dreaming, and deep sleep.