Most 200-hour yoga teacher training exams test the same things: Sanskrit pose names, Patanjali's eight limbs, key philosophy terms, pranayama and how poses group into families. Try each question, then open the answer. Every answer links to the page it comes from.
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The most common written question: give the Sanskrit name for a pose, or the English name for a Sanskrit one.
TadasanaSaid tah-DAHS-ah-nah. More →
Downward Dog More →
BalasanaSaid bah-LAH-sah-nah. More →
Warrior I More →
Virabhadrasana IISaid veer-ah-bah-DRAHS-ah-nah. More →
Tree Pose More →
TrikonasanaSaid tree-koh-NAH-sah-nah. More →
Cobra Pose More →
SavasanaSaid shah-VAH-sah-nah. More →
Chair Pose More →
Setu BandhasanaSaid SAY-too bahn-DAHS-ah-nah. More →
Seated Forward Fold More →
Dandayamana BharmanasanaSaid dahn-dah-YAH-mah-nah bar-mah-NAH-sah-nah. More →
Cat-Cow Pose More →
GomukhasanaSaid goh-moo-KAH-sah-nah. More →
Eagle Pose More →
Pincha MayurasanaSaid PEEN-chah my-oor-AH-sah-nah. More →
Half Lord of the Fishes More →
Patanjali's eight limbs come up in almost every 200-hour exam, usually in order.
Yama, Niyama, Asana, Pranayama, Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana, Samadhi. More →
The yamas are the five ethical restraints of yoga — including non-violence and truthfulness — that form the first limb of Patanjali's eight-limbed path. More →
The niyamas are the five personal observances of yoga — including contentment and self-study — that form the second limb of Patanjali's eight-limbed path. More →
Asana refers to the physical postures practiced in yoga, originally meaning 'seat' in Sanskrit, now encompassing all yoga poses. More →
Pranayama is the yogic practice of breath regulation, combining breathing techniques to control prana (life force) for physical and mental well-being. More →
Pratyahara is the withdrawal of the senses from external stimuli, the fifth limb of Patanjali's eight-limbed path and the bridge to meditation. More →
Dharana is single-pointed concentration, the sixth limb of Patanjali's eight-limbed path and the foundation for meditation. More →
Dhyana is sustained, uninterrupted meditation, the seventh limb of Patanjali's eight-limbed path and the direct precursor to samadhi. More →
Samadhi is a state of absorption or union in which the meditator and the object of meditation dissolve into one, the eighth and final limb of Patanjali's eight-limbed path. More →
Short definitions you may be asked to give in your own words.
Drishti is a focused gazing point used in yoga to steady the eyes and mind, supporting balance and concentration during practice. More →
A bandha is an internal muscular lock used in yoga to seal and direct the flow of prana (life force) within the body. More →
Ujjayi is a breathing technique using a slight constriction of the throat to create an audible, ocean-like sound, commonly used to anchor movement and attention throughout asana practice. More →
Prana is the vital life force or breath energy that sustains all living beings according to yogic philosophy. More →
A nadi is one of thousands of subtle energy channels in the yogic body through which prana, or life force, is said to flow. More →
A sankalpa is a heartfelt intention or resolve set during yoga or meditation practice, expressing an already-present truth rather than a future goal. More →
Ahimsa is the yogic principle of non-violence or non-harming, considered the foremost of the five yamas in Patanjali's eight-limbed path. More →
Svadhyaya is the yogic principle of self-study, the fourth of the five niyamas that form the second limb of Patanjali's eight-limbed path. More →
Vinyasa is a dynamic style of yoga that links breath with movement in flowing sequences of poses. More →
Surya Namaskar, or Sun Salutation, is a flowing sequence of postures traditionally performed to honor the sun and warm the body at the start of practice. More →
Match the Sanskrit name of a breathing practice with what it is.
Anulom Vilom — alternate nostril breathing without retention. More →
Bhastrika Breath — forceful inhale and exhale. More →
Bhramari Breath — humming exhale. More →
Chandra Bhedana — left nostril inhale. More →
Equal Breath — equal duration inhale and exhale. More →
Extended Exhale — long controlled exhale. More →
Extended Inhale — deep controlled inhale. More →
External Retention — breath hold after exhale. More →
Internal Retention — breath hold after inhale. More →
Kaki Mudra Breath — pursed-lip inhale. More →
Questions that check you can group poses, the way a class is sequenced.
A standing pose. More →
A seated pose. More →
A backbend. More →
An inversion. More →
A restorative pose. More →
A standing pose. More →
A seated pose. More →
A backbend. More →