5.2- Transforming the Body with Asana 2 Quiz Please sign up for the course before taking this quiz. What is the literal translation of tapas?1 Purification that comes from yoga asana practice Any transformation that comes from practice Purification through heat The form that a practice takes in one's day-to-day life Any beneficial transformation that comes from practice What is the translation of the word tapas as it applies to any type of yoga practice?1 To make the body physically fit and pure? To purify by doing a physically challenging practice that changes joint strength and/or range of motion? To purify by willfully exposing oneself to the metaphorical element of fire within one's practice To purify by literally heating the body within the context of asana practice What is/are the specific stated physical effect(s) of tapas mentioned in the sutras that were discussed in this lesson?1 Complete attainment of mental powers and mental purification Complete attainment of physical strength and openness Complete attainment of bodily power and purification Complete balance of the physical body and mental purification What was the stated definition of proprioception?1 The ability, within an organism, to move all of its body parts into all possible ranges and directions of movement The ability, within an organism, to selectively contract and relax muscles to affect joint position The awareness, within an organism, of minute sensations at all of the parts of the body The awareness, within an organism, of the position and movement of all of the parts of its body Which of the following is an example of accurate proprioception?1 Engaging the muscles that bring the front of the pelvis toward the front of the thighs in a forward bend Knowing whether the back has rounded in a forward bend Releasing the muscles that bring the back of the thighs and the bottom of the pelvis together in a forward bend Engaging the muscles that prevent the back from rounding in a forward bend What is the stated definition of the term “tapas point”?1 When in a pose, the tapas point is the joint at which a limitation in strength or openness prevents going further with optimal alignment When moving into a pose, the tapas point is the stopping point, where the work to maintain optimal alignment will be mentally or physically most challenging When moving into a pose, the tapas point is the stopping point, where limitations are addressed and eliminated. When moving into a pose, the tapas point is the first point at which limitations can be addressed and eliminated
