Dynamic Asanas and Pranayama in Yoga

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What are the three qualities that should be present when practicing asanas?

  • Relaxation, intensity, and concentration
  • Speed, agility, and endurance
  • Strength, flexibility, and balance
  • Steadiness, comfort, and a spirit of joy (correct)

Which type of asanas are held for a period of time with no movement?

  • Balancing asanas
  • Static asanas (correct)
  • Twisting asanas
  • Dynamic asanas

What is the purpose of practicing asanas with full awareness?

  • To achieve balance within oneself
  • To increase speed and agility
  • To cultivate patience and perseverance
  • To release blockages and tension held in the body (correct)

Which limb of Patanjali's eight limbs of yoga focuses on actions necessary for achieving balance within oneself?

<p>Niyamas (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the Sanskrit term for cleanliness in the context of yoga practice?

<p>Saucha (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which principle is associated with non-accumulation or non-hoarding in Patanjali's eight limbs of yoga?

<p>Asteya (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Tapas refer to in the context of the niyamas?

<p>Forbearance of Opposites/ Perseverance (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to document the traditional knowledge about medicinal plants in the Jawalamukhi region?

<p>To ensure that the information is not lost and can benefit future generations (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key step recommended in the text to evaluate the medicinal plants in the region?

<p>Conducting phyto and pharmaco investigations (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a dominant toxic plant family in the Udhampur District study?

<p>Arecaceae (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the objectives of the study on poisonous plants in Udhampur District?

<p>To collect and systematically document traditional knowledge for humanity's benefit (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many toxic plants were identified in the Udhampur District study?

<p>90 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What role does documenting traditional knowledge play in safeguarding information about medicinal flora?

<p>Preserves valuable information for future generations (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of investigation is recommended to discover the potential of medicinal plants in the Jawalamukhi region?

<p>Phyto and pharmaco investigation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one potential benefit of the study on poisonous plants for the pharmaceutical industry?

<p>Finding other uses of plants helpful to modern healthcare system (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one way that documenting traditional knowledge can support researcher?

<p>By providing new incentives to continue their research (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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