INTERNATIONAL DAY OF JOGA
IMPORTANCE OF YOGA :
Yoga helps us keep our body healthy and fit.It helps us maintain good posture.It improves
Flexibility and strength.It improves breathing
And lung capacity.Yoga reduces stress and anxiety and helps calm the mind.Yoga improves concentration,memory and promotes better sleep.Yoga helps maintain a
healthy heart. Yoga develops self-discipline and confidence , creates harmony between
Body and mind and helps us live a peaceful ana happy life.
1.Q : When is International Yoga Day observed ?
A : 21 june.
2. Q : What is the official name of the day ?
A : International Day of Yoga.
3.Q : In which year was the first International
Yoga Day celebrated ?
A. : 2015.
4 Q : Which organization declared International Yoga Day ?
A : The United Nations.
5 Q : In Which year did the United Nations
declared International Yoga Day ?
A : 2014.
6 Q : Who proposed the idea of International
Yoga Day at the UN ?
A : Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi.
7 Q : On which date did Narendra Modi propose International Yoga Day at the UN ?
A : 27 September,2014.
8 Q :Why was 21 june chosen as Yoga Day ?
A : It is the Summer Solstice,the longest day in the Northern Hemisphere.
9 Q : Which is the origin country of Yoga ?
A : India.
10 Q : What is the meaning of the word "Yoga "?
A : Union or joining together.
11 Q : Which ancient language contains many Yoga texts ?
A : Sanskrit.
12 Q : Who is known as the Father of Yoga ?
A : Patanjali.
13 Q : Which text is associated with Patanjali?
A : Yoga Sutras.
14 Q : Yoga originated thousands of year's ago in which civilization ?
A : Ancient Indian Civilization.
15 Q : Which UNESCO list includes Yoga?
A : Intengible Cultural Heritage List.
16 Q :In which year was Yoga incribed on
UNESCO's heritage List?
A : 2016
17 Q : How many limbs are there in Asthanga
Yoga ?
A : Eight.
18 Q : What is the first limb of Hashtags Yoga?
A : Yama.
19 Q : What is the second limb Ashtanga Yoga?
A : Niyama.
20 Q :Which limb of Yoga refers to physical
Postures ?
A : Asana.
21 Q : Which limb focuses on breath control ?
A : Pranayama.
22 Q : Which is meditation called in Yoga ?
A : Dhyana.
23 Q : Which exercise involves controlled
breathing ?
A : Pranayama.
24 Q : Which Yoga pose is named after a
mountain ?
A : Tadasana.
25 Q .Which Yoga pose resembles a tree ?
A : Vrikhasana.
26 Q : Which Yoga sequence is popularly
Performed in the morning ?
A : Surya Namaskar.
27 Q : Which celestrial body is honored in
Surya Namaskar ?
A : The Sun
28 Q : Which Yoga practice helps improve
concentration ?
A : Meditation.
29 Q : Which Yoga Practice helps reduce stress ?
A : Meditation and Pranayama.
30 Q :Which is the common Yoga greeting ?
A : Namaste.
31 Q : Yoga promotes the balance of which three aspects ?
A : Body,mind,and spirit
32 Q :Which Yoga Pose is known as the Lotus Pose.?
A : Padmasana.
33 Q : Which Yoga pose is known as Cobra pose ?
A : Bhujangasana.
34Q : Which Yoga pose is called Thunderbolt
Pose ?
A : Vajrasana.
35 Q : Which Yoga pose is often used for
relaxation at the end of a session ?
A : Shavasana.
36 Q : Which Yoga pose resembles a triangle ?
A : Trikonasana.
37 Q : What does AYUSH stand for ?
A : Ayurveda,Yoga& Naturopathy,Unani, Siddha,and Homeopathy.
38 Q : Yoga emphasizes harmony between
humans and what ?
A : Nature.
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Information collection and prepared by
Dr.Goutam Kumar Mallick.
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