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FINAL ASSIGNMENTS

PART ONE

The first part of the final assignments is the final multiple choice questionnaire.

You need to get a score of at least 80% to pass the test.

You can find all the answers to the questions in your manual and/or slideshows, and you are welcome to use these as a reference as you complete the final multiple choice questionnaire.

There are 49 questions. Please set aside time to complete them all in one sitting.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONNAIRE

WESTERN PSYCHOLOGY

Why is Mental Health Aware Yoga important?

Because nearly 50% of people report experiencing mental illness in their lifetime.
Because 58.4% of people begin yoga to reduce stress and anxiety.
Because 79.4% of people continue yoga to reduce stress and anxiety.
All of the above.

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WESTERN PSYCHOLOGY

According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, how many people experience mental illness in a 12 month period?

1 in 10.
1 in 5.
1 in 100.
1 in 3.

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WESTERN PSYCHOLOGY

What are some of the symptoms of Major Depression?

Depressed mood most of the day, nearly every day.
Decreased interest or pleasure in most activities.
Fatigue or loss of energy.
All of the above.

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WESTERN PSYCHOLOGY

What are some of the symptoms of anxiety?

Avoidance of situations that arouse anxiety.
Depressed mood.
Purging.
All of the above.

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WESTERN PSYCHOLOGY

What are some of the symptoms of trauma?

Recurrent and intrusive memories and/or flashbacks of a traumatic event.
Panic attacks.
Avoidance of stimuli associated with the traumatic event.
All of the above.

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WESTERN PSYCHOLOGY

What are some of the symptoms of stress?

Feeling overwhelmed.
Difficulty concentrating.
Sleep disturbance.
All of the above.

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WESTERN PSYCHOLOGY

If a student presents with symptoms consistent with a diagnosis of Major Depression, as a Yoga Teacher you should:

Immediately tell them your diagnosis.
Note to yourself that they may have symptoms of depression and consider how you could best support them, but realise it’s not your role to diagnose depression.
Call their emergency contact and let them know your diagnosis of depression.
All of the above.

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YOGA PSYCHOLOGY

One of the main goals of yoga is to:

Increase rajas.
Increase tamas.
Decrease sattva.
Decrease rajas and tamas and cultivate sattva.

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YOGA PSYCHOLOGY

Which guṇa has the quality of action, restlessness and creative activity?

Sattva.
Rajas.
Tamas.
All of the above.

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YOGA PSYCHOLOGY

What relationship do the guṇas have with the western model of mental illness?

Tamas is typically associated with anxiety and rajas with depression.
Tamas is typically associated with depression and rajas with anxiety.
Tamas and rajas are typically associated with positive psychological states.
There is no relationship between the guṇas and mental health.

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YOGA PSYCHOLOGY

Which koshas does mental illness effect?

Manomaya kosha only.
Vijnānamaya kosha only.
Annamaya and prāṇāyama koshas only.
All the koshas.

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YOGA PSYCHOLOGY

What are saṃskāras?

The habitual or conditioned movements of the mind.
A series of yoga āsanas.
An advanced prāṇāyama practice.
None of the above.

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YOGA PSYCHOLOGY

Why does Mental Health Aware Yoga focus predominately on the limbs of āsana and prāṇāyama?

As the later limbs might be difficult, confusing or triggering for individuals experiencing mental health challenges.
As individuals experiencing mental health challenges aren’t enlightened enough to understand the later limbs.
As the later limbs are unimportant.
All of the above.

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YOGA PSYCHOLOGY

What are some ways we can embody ahiṁsā in our Mental Health Aware Yoga classes?

Create a safe container for our students.
Teach practices that are nourishing and kind.
Do our best not to cause harm.
All of the above.

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SAFE CONTAINER

When do you need to be present with your students?

Only when your students can see you (it’s ok to switch off when they’re in savasana).
From the moment your students come in the door to the moment they leave.
There’s no real need to be present when teaching yoga if you’re aligned with your higher self.
All of the above.

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SAFE CONTAINER

If students don’t need your immediate assistance, what could you do?

Hover over them to make sure they’re ok.
Close your eyes and do your own meditation practice.
Remain available, present and attentive.
All of the above.

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SAFE CONTAINER

Why is it important to be predictable?

Because yoga is serious and shouldn’t be fun and light.
Because it helps students to feel safe when they know what to expect.
Because Patañjali’s Yoga Sūtras states yogaś citta vṛtti nirodhaḥ (I.2); that yoga should be predictable.
All of the above.

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SAFE CONTAINER

Why might it be important to start and finish your class on time?

It helps students trust that you will follow through on what you say you will.
Starting on time helps students who are anxious about attending yoga to arrive as the class starts, so they don’t have to sit around and get increasingly anxious waiting for the class to begin.
Finishing on time helps students who are using all their resources and courage to stay until the end of class, feel safe with attending and staying until the end.
All of the above.

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SAFE CONTAINER

Why might touching your students be inappropriate at times?

A student may experience touch as a traumatic reminder of a previous trauma, resulting in overwhelming emotions, intrusive memories or dissociative flashbacks.
The Yoga Teacher may use touch as it’s more expedient than encouraging the student to have their own internal experience.
A Yoga Teacher may use touch out of a desire for the postures to be performed in a particular way, and this can take away from the student’s empowerment.
All of the above.

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SAFE CONTAINER

What is the recommended way to use Consent Tokens in a class?

Place the Consent Tokens at the front of the room, and the students can take one if they want one.
Place a token with the YES side up on the student’s mat, so they have to consciously make the choice to refuse touch.
Place a token with the NO side up on the student’s mat, so they have to consciously make the choice to consent.
None of the above.

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SAFE CONTAINER

Why are boundaries important?

They are important for our own wellbeing.
They model a healthy way of being for our students.
They support the process of transformation for our students.
All of the above.

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ETHICS

What best describes the student-teacher relationship?

The Yoga Teacher is like a friend to the student.
The Yoga Teacher’s role is to support the student and focus on the student’s growth and learning.
The Yoga Teacher’s role is predominantly to focus on their own growth and learning.
None of the above.

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ETHICS

Who holds the main responsibility in acting ethically and holding the student-teacher relationship as sacred?

The teacher.
The student.
They both have an equal responsibility in this.
None of the above.

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ETHICS

The scope of practice of a Yoga Teacher (who is not qualified in another area) is to:

Teach yoga.
Offer counselling.
Offer nutrition and supplement advice.
All of the above.

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ETHICS

If a student lets you know that they have been taking anti-depressant medication and have been finding it helpful, what might be an appropriate response?

Advise them that they should stop taking their anti-depressant medication, as yoga is a cure for depression.
Tell them about a herbal supplement you have heard of that is better than pharmaceutical medication.
Sell them some essential oils that could be used instead of anti-depressant medication.
None of the above.

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ETHICS

Does student confidentiality apply during mentoring with a senior Yoga Teacher?

No, you can share all the details about your students, including their names in mentoring sessions.
Yes, however you may discuss the details of your students for the purposes of mentoring without using identifying information like their names.
Yes, you should never discuss any details of your students with your mentor.
None of the above.

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ETHICS

A sexual relationship with a student you are currently teaching is:

Fine.
Ok as long as the teacher is a woman.
Inappropriate.
None of the above.

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ETHICS

Mentoring is important for:

The ongoing growth of competent, compassionate, ethical and skilful teachers.
Creating a safe space for self-enquiry and self-reflection.
Creating community instead of teaching in isolation.
All of the above.

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THERAPEUTIC SKILLS

What is an intrapersonal rhythm?

A rhythm that we create internally, matching our movement to our breath.
A rhythm that we create with others, matching our movements, breath or sound with another.
A rhythm that comes from practicing with music.
None of the above.

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THERAPEUTIC SKILLS

What are barriers to listening effectively?

Wanting to solve / rescue / give advice.
Planning answers while the speaker is still talking.
Thinking that you should have all the answers.
All of the above.

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THERAPEUTIC SKILLS

Why is it important to be intentional with our language when teaching yoga?

Because it’s an important part of creating a safe container for our students.
Because Yoga Teachers are in a position of power, and the language we use has the potential to uplift or to cause harm.
Because students experiencing depression, anxiety or with a history of trauma may be particularly sensitive to the language we use, especially regarding confirming a negativity bias or perceptions of safety.
All of the above.

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THERAPEUTIC SKILLS

Which sentence would be an example of inclusive and non-judgemental language?

“This is the proper version of the pose, but if you can’t do it, you can do this easy version instead.”
“Don’t cry, it’s ok.”
“Here are three different variations of the pose, choose the version that feels best for you today.”
All of the above.

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THERAPEUTIC SKILLS

What is unconditional positive regard?

An attitude of respect that we hold towards our students, that communicates that we trust that they are doing the best they can and we respect their choices.
Always agreeing with your students.
Always smiling and looking happy around your students.
None of the above.

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THERAPEUTIC SKILLS

What three elements does the continuum of embodiment include?

Body, breath and mind.
Exteroception, proprioception and interoception.
Annamaya, prāṇāmaya and samādhi.
All of the above.

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THERAPEUTIC SKILLS

While encouraging embodiment in our classes can be beneficial, we need to be mindful that it could be triggering and feel unsafe for some students. As a result, what can we do to help students feel safe?

Slow the class down.
Be aware of the potential effect of intense physical sensation and if we do offer strong postures, always offer more gentle alternatives.
Focus on the felt experience of the first two koshas (annamaya and prāṇāmaya) rather than the other koshas.
All of the above.

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YOGIC PRACTICES

How might you tell if a student has a predominance of tamas?

They look calm, their breath is easy and rhythmic and they arrive mindfully and at the appropriate time to class.
They look exhausted, and they arrive late to class, moving slowly and with obvious effort.
They look agitated and stressed, their breath is fast and shallow, and they arrive early to class.
All of the above.

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YOGIC PRACTICES

When teaching āsana, what can be helpful in reducing rajas?

Beginning with active āsanas and sequences, and gradually move to āsanas and sequences that have a calming effect.
Beginning with gentle and calming āsanas and sequences and gradually moving to āsanas and sequences that have an energising effect.
Emphasise a feeling lightness and spaciousness.
All of the above.

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YOGIC PRACTICES

When teaching āsana, what do you need to be aware of for individuals with a history of trauma?

Students with a history of trauma might be triggered by intense physical āsanas.
Students with a history of trauma that involved being tied up or restrained, might be triggered by the use of yoga straps in class.
Ānanda balāsana might be triggering for some people who have experienced sexual trauma.
All of the above.

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YOGIC PRACTICES

When teaching prāṇāyāma, what is helpful in reducing tamas?

Lengthening the inhalation, antāra kumbhaka and surya bheda prāṇāyāma.
Lengthening the exhalation by inviting your students to add a little to the out-breath, counting, sounding or chanting.
Bāhya kumbhaka, chandra bheda prāṇāyāma, sītalī prāṇāyāma, ujjāyī prāṇāyāma and mountain climbing breath.
All of the above.

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YOGIC PRACTICES

When teaching prāṇāyāma to students with a predominance of rajas, what can you do to reduce the likelihood of a student being triggered or experiencing an abreaction?

Focus on the breath being comfortable and easy, and without force.
If teaching ujjāyī prāṇāyāma, encourage students to only make the sound on the exhalation (not on the inhalation).
Avoid antāra kumbhaka and rapid breathing techniques such as kapālabhātī or bhastrika prāṇāyāma.
All of the above.

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YOGIC PRACTICES

When teaching meditation to students with mental health challenges, what can be helpful in reducing rajas and tamas, and in doing cultivating sattva?

Long, self-directed meditation practices.
Never teach meditation to students experiencing mental health challenges.
Keep the meditations short, give the mind something to focus on and let students know how long the practice will be.
All of the above.

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YOGIC PRACTICES

When teaching meditation, what can you do to reduce the likelihood of a student being triggered or experiencing an abreaction?

Always introduce meditation as optional and offer other alternatives.
Never insist on eyes being closed.
Avoid teaching meditation to students with serious mental health issues, unless you have specialist skills in this area.
All of the above.

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MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS

How could you support a crying student in your class?

Let them cry and sensitively and compassionately let them know that you see them.
Give them a hug straight away.
Let the whole class know that they’re crying and ask everyone to send them some love.
All of the above.

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MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS

What could you do if a student appears anxious at the beginning of class?

Stay calm yourself and have a warm and welcoming presence.
Let them know where the bathroom is, where they can leave their belongings and how they can set up their yoga mat.
Ask if there’s anything you can do to support them.
All of the above.

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MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS

If as student becomes anxious or overwhelmed in class, it’s important for you to:

Stay after class with the student for as long as they need, debriefing about the class, talking about the root causes of their anxiety and giving them a diagnosis.
Stay within your scope of practice and compassionately watch for any rescuer behaviour in yourself.
Call a therapist who specialises in treating anxiety for your student, and offer to go to their first appointment with them.
All of the above.

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MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS

What is a panic attack?

A discrete episode of intense anxiety that can be very scary, but is not life threatening or dangerous.
Low grade anxiety.
Being attacked by someone who is panicking.
None of the above.

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MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS

How could you support a student experiencing a panic attack?

Remain calm yourself.
Ask them if they have had a panic attack before, and if they say yes and they believe they are having another one, ask what you can do to help.
Acknowledge how terrifying panic attacks are, while reassuring them that they are not dangerous and that the symptoms will pass.
All of the above.

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MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS

If your student has the symptoms of a severe panic attack in your class, but they tell you they have never had a panic attack before and are worried that they are having a heart attack, what could you do?

Reassure them that it is probably just a panic attack, and they should breathe through it.
Follow first aid guidelines.
Ask the whole class to make a circle around them and have a group hug.
None of the above.

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MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS

What could you do if you believe someone might be considering suicide?

Nothing, it’s probably attention-seeking behaviour that is better off ignored.
Nothing, talking about suicide with someone might make them more likely to take their own life.
Nothing, it might be their karma to take their own life, and it’s not your place to interrupt this.
Approach them, let them know your concerns, and take action based on the Mental Health First Aid Australia guidelines.

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INTRODUCTION

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YOGIC PRACTICES

MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS

CONCLUSION

TRAINING MANUAL

YOGA CLASSES

PRACTICE LIBRARY

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