Time Remaining:
1. Lengthening the pauses between inhalation and exhalation is a key goal of pranayama. (Points :3)
True
False
2. Which of the following is NOT a potential benefit of controlled breathing? (Points :3)
more efficient bodily movement
stress reduction
elimination of toxins from the body
control of high blood pressure
3. Why is it important to breathe through the nose rather than the mouth? (Points :3)
to remove bacteria from the body
to warm air that is inhaled
to remove dust particles from air that is inhaled
all of the above
4. If you overdo deep breathing it can _________. (Points :3)
make it more difficult to hold your breath over the long term
give you gas
cause headaches
adversely affect your memory
5. While meditating it is recommended that you __________: (Points :3)
stare at an appealing image
keep your spine straight
count backwards from 100
tense and relax individual muscles
1. Lengthening the pauses between inhalation and exhalation is a key goal of pranayama. (Points :3)
True
False
2. Which of the following is NOT a potential benefit of controlled breathing? (Points :3)
more efficient bodily movement
stress reduction
elimination of toxins from the body
control of high blood pressure
3. Why is it important to breathe through the nose rather than the mouth? (Points :3)
to remove bacteria from the body
to warm air that is inhaled
to remove dust particles from air that is inhaled
all of the above
4. If you overdo deep breathing it can _________. (Points :3)
make it more difficult to hold your breath over the long term
give you gas
cause headaches
adversely affect your memory
5. While meditating it is recommended that you __________: (Points :3)
stare at an appealing image
keep your spine straight
count backwards from 100
tense and relax individual muscles