General Guidelines for Yogic Practices

•To develop a understanding of yogic practices and apply this understanding accordingly in one’s life and living.
• To develop healthy habits and lifestyle in children.
• To develop humane values in children.
• To develop physical, emotional and mental health through yogic activities.

General Guidelines for Yogic Practices

• Yoga may be introduced from the primary level onwards in informal ways, but formal introduction of yogic exercises should begin only from Class VI. The yoga curriculum must address itself to the children and there should be some hints to them to take up a study of this subject on their own in addition to what is being taught in the class. Yogic activities can be done by all children including children with special needs. However, children with special needs should perform these activities in consultation with yoga experts/yoga teacher as per their capacity.

1. • The yogic practices should start with a quiet mood which could be attained by reciting a short prayer.
2. • It is essential that body should be prepared by activities such as ankle bending, knee bending, finger movements, hand clenching, wrist bending, wrist rotation, elbow bending, shoulder rotation and eye movement. After this, Surya Namaskara can be practised.
3. • Regularity of practice is essential both in the physical and mental aspects of yoga.
4. • Patience is an important requirement for yoga. Do not despair if you do not succeed today in doing a certain asana or in following a right principle of conduct. Perseverence in your efforts is needed. Success will come with time.
5. • Do not compete but cooperate. A spirit of competition is a definite hindrance on the path of yoga. Competitions feed our ego while yoga helps us to rise above our ego.
6. • Yogic practices should be learnt under the guidance of experienced teacher.
7. • Most of the asanas, pranayamas and kriyas should be practised on an empty or on a very light stomach. Bladders should be emptied and bowels should be evacuated before starting these practices.
8. • Early morning is the ideal time for yoga practice but it can also be practised in the evening with empty stomach about three hours after lunch.
9. • Yoga should not be practised in hurry or when you are exhausted.
10. • Select a well-ventilated, clean and non-disturbing place for your practice.
11. • Yogic practices should not be performed on hard surface. A durry, a mat or a blanket can be used for this purpose.
12. • Bath before the practice is good. Use cold or warm water as per the requirement of the individual and season.
13. • Clothes should be loose and comfortable while performing the yogic practices.
14. • Breathing should be as normal/natural as possible. It is not to be manipulated unless instructed specifically
    to do so.
15. • There are limitations of yogic practices. If you are suffering from any problem or chronic disease, inform your teacher before starting yogic practices.
16. • Yogic practices should be adopted on the basis of the principle of progress. At initial stage, easy practices should be adopted. Later on more difficult ones can be practised. Therefore, start with simple yogic practices and gradually proceed to do advanced practices.
17. • Yogic practices should not be combined with other physical activities in same session. These are two different types of activities and could be separately practised.
18. • Yogic practices can be carried on at home once they are properly learnt in the school.
19. • Yoga has a broader meaning. Therefore, apart from asana and pranayama, one should practise moral and ethical values in life.

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TOP YOGA MCQs Questions and Answers

1. Which is the Sanskrit root (verb form) for the etymological derivation of the word “Yoga”?
(A) Yug
(B) Yuge
(C) Yuj
(D) Yuje

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2. Who was the Yoga Guru of Swami Kuvalayananda?
(A) Pattabhi Jois
(B) T. Krishnamacharya
(C) Madhav Das
(D) Yogendra

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Answer ⇒ { C }

3. Which of the following practice leads to immortality, according to Ishavasyopanishad?
(A) Vairagya
(B) Viveka
(C) Vidya
(D) Vishaya

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Answer ⇒ { C }

4. Definition of Yoga according to Kathopanishad is
(A) Control on mind
(B) Control on sense organs, mind and intellect
(C) Control on sense organs and intellect
(D) Control on body and mind

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Answer ⇒ { B }

5. How many types of Kundalini by nature are described in Siddha Siddhant Paddhati?
(A) 02
(B) 03
(C) 04
(D) 06

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Answer ⇒ { A }

6. Which Upanishad described the ‘Shandilya Vidya’?
(A) Kathopanishad
(B) Brihadaranyakopanishad
(C) Aitareyopanishad
(D) Chhandogyopanishad

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Answer ⇒ { D }

7. Which of the following are the types of Pranayama, according to Patanjala Yoga Sutra?
I. Stambhavritti Pranayama
II. Sahita Pranayama
III. Bahyabhyantara Vishayakshepi Pranayana
IV. Kevali Pranayama
Use the codes given below for correct answer:
(A) I and II are correct.
(B) II and III are correct.
(C) I and III are correct.
(D) II and IV are correct.

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Answer ⇒ { C }

8. Given below are two statements, labelled as Assertion (A), and a Reason (R). Indicate your answer from the alternatives below:
Assertion (A): Pashchimōttanasana is contraindicated in sciatica.
Reason (R): Pashchimōttanasana is a type of forward bending asana.
All types of forward bending asanas should be contraindicated in sciatica. In the context of above two statements, which one of the following is correct?
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.

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Answer ⇒ { A }

9. In which of the following text ‘Bhujangikaran’ Pranayama is described?
(A) Yoga Vashishtha
(B) Shiva Samhita
(C) Hatha Ratnavali
(D) Siddha Siddhanta Paddhati

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Answer ⇒ { C }

10. What do you understand by the term ‘Adhi’?
(A) Physical disorders originated in Annamaya Kosha.
(B) Mental/Emotional disorders originated in Manomaya Kosha.
(C) Mental/Emotional disorders originated in Annamaya Kosha.
(D) Physical disorders originated in Manomaya Kosha.

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Answer ⇒ { B }

11. Which day is celebrated as ‘International Day of Yoga’?
(A) June 20
(B) June 21
(C) June 22
(D) June 23
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