1. How flexible do you have to be to do yoga? As flexible as:
a. a slinky
b. a willow tree
c. you are in this moment!
d. rhythmic gymnast

Answer: c. as flexible as you are in this moment! Many people say, “I can’t come to yoga because I’m not flexible enough.” Funnily enough, that’s a perfect reason to go to yoga! Yoga is consistently proven to increase flexibility and it can do the same for you!

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2. How physically fit does someone have to be to take yoga?
a. runner up or first place in Mr./Ms. Universe 2011
b. able to run for 5 blocks without getting breathing heavily
c. fit enough to have a lifelong contract with Cirque de Soleil
d. if you are breathing, you can do yoga

Answer: d. if you are breathing, you can do yoga! There are so many types of yoga, there is truly yoga for everyone! At Naam LA, we are dedicated to serving you; this means offering as many styles and levels of yoga possible so that you can find the perfect class for you, whether it is a sweaty power yoga class or a purifying pranayam (conscious breathing) class.

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3. What religion do yogis practice?
a. none of them
b. all of them
c. it’s a personal choice

Answer: c. it’s a personal choice. Yoga is not a religion; it is a technology, and a discipline similar to martial arts. Yoga is a both an art and a science. It is a science because the results are known. Yoga exercises have been practiced for over thousands of years by millions of people, so the results of particular exercises and meditation techniques have become predictable. It is an art in the way each individual perfects his/her own yoga practice.
Our students have taught us that a yoga practice actually deepens a person’s connection with their practicing religion, and for those who don’t practice a religion, nourishes their life with a feeling of connectedness and spirituality.

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4. What is the origin of yoga?
a. the Fertile Indus Valley, 3rd millennium BC
b. The Rig Veda, written approximately 10,000 years ago
c. as far back as modern history can take us
d. all of the above

Answer: d. all of the above. What modern archeology knows about the origin of yoga dates back more than 4,000 years ago, to the fertile Indus Valley. During the archaeological excavations in Mohenjo-Daro artifacts radiocarbon dated back more than 4,000 years were discovered that show men sitting in classic yoga postures. The origin of yoga can also be traced back to the very oldest of the classical Indian Vedic scriptures, the RIG VEDA, which speaks about ‘yoking the mind’ to the ‘highest truth’. According to some yogic masters, the technology is twenty-five thousand years old.

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5. What do you have to give up in order to be a real yogi?
a. wine
b. all of my material possessions except what I can carry
c. dessert
d. none of the above

Answer: d. none of the above. Most yoga has very few requirements, mainly the willingness to be barefoot for 60-90 minutes and the willingness to start. Naam Yoga LA is universal; by observing cultures across the globe it is easy to see that everyone has different ideas about what it means to be a good person dedicated to bringing out their personal best. Some people never cut their hair, some people cut all their hair. What we will say is, the more you take yoga, the more you will hear the sweet voice inside of you guiding you to what works for you, to what allows you to be the best person you can be. That is the best service that we can provide for you!