IYTh Ayurveda 50 Hours QUIZ

Each of the following 21 Questions require BRIEF answers - often only one or a few words are required, at most a short paragraph or some bullet points. No need to write long essays for any of your answers.

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1. We take in the world through our 5 senses – please fill in the following. Examples have been provided to help prompt your memory.

Corresponds to the sense of:(Required)

Earth

Water

Fire

Air

Ether

Earth = Smell

Sense Organ:(Required)

Earth

Water

Fire

Air

Ether

Air = Skin

Motor Organ:(Required)

Earth

Water

Fire

Air

Ether

Fire = Feet

Sense Therapy:(Required)

Earth

Water

Fire

Air

Ether

Air = Massage and Body Treatments

2. Fill in the following… Examples have been provided to help prompt your memory.

The elements that each dosha is comprised of:(Required)

Vata

Pitta

Kapha

Vata = Air and Ether

Main Site of accumulation:(Required)

Vata

Pitta

Kapha

Pitta = Small intestine

Symptoms / Signs of aggravation:(Required)

Vata

Pitta

Kapha

Kapha = Phlegm, Congestion, Edema

4 Main qualities of the doshas:(Required)

Vata

Pitta

Kapha

Kapha = Cold, Heavy, Moist, Stable

Sattva:(Required)

Vata

Pitta

Kapha

Pitta = Leaders, Teachers, Guides

Rajas:(Required)

Vata

Pitta

Kapha

Kapha = Lazy, desirous, seek comfort without hard work

Tamas:(Required)

Vata

Pitta

Kapha

Vata = Self destructive, erratic, easily addicted, seek escape, suicidal

3. What are the 3 pillars of life according to Ayurveda?(Required)

4. What are the five forms of Vata/ Subdoshas of Vata and their movements?(Required)

5. What is the main subdosha of Vata for treating disease?(Required)

6. What are the 3 waste materials of the body?(Required)

7. What is Agni? What is Ama? What are the signs of Ama?(Required)

8. What are the 4 conditions of the digestive fire?(Required)

9. What are the 7 basic types of Ayurvedic constitution according to the predominance of the three Doshas?(Required)

10. How do the Doshas relate to the times of the day? … the seasons of the year? …the stages of life?(Required)

11. What are the 6 stages of disease?(Required)

12. Where does accumulation and aggravation of each dosha occur?(Required)

13. What is the meaning of the term Ayurveda?(Required)

14. According to Ayurveda, what are the 3 main causes of disease?(Required)

15. What is Prakruti?(Required)

16. How is Prakruti recognized/ascertained?(Required)

17. What is Vikruti?(Required)

18. What is Brimhana and who needs it?(Required)

19. What is Langhana Chikitsa? What are the 2 types of Langhana chikitsa?(Required)

20. Define Prana, Tejas and Ojas? What are the signs of low Ojas?(Required)

21. What is the key phrase/word in your asana instruction for each dosha type?(Required)