YMCA Client Assessment & Programming 3

Question 1

When programming yoga for a client with Type 2 diabetes, which timing guideline is most important to communicate?

Accepted Answer

Avoid yoga within 1 hour of insulin injection into a working muscle

Answer

Exercising a muscle shortly after injecting insulin into that site accelerates absorption and can cause hypoglycemia, so injection site and timing must be considered when programming.

Question 2

A fitness assessment reveals a client has significantly limited hip external rotation bilaterally. Which yoga pose sequence concern does this most directly raise?

Accepted Answer

Knee stress when attempting Lotus (Padmasana) or deep cross-legged positions

Answer

Lotus and other deep cross-legged poses require substantial hip external rotation; forcing these positions with limited ROM transfers stress to the medial knee ligaments.

Question 3

Which client goal would most appropriately lead a YMCA yoga instructor to emphasize longer-held yin-style poses in a program design?

Accepted Answer

Increasing connective tissue flexibility and joint mobility

Answer

Yin yoga's sustained holds (2–5 minutes) target the fascia and connective tissues rather than muscles, making it ideal for clients whose primary goal is improving joint mobility and flexibility.

Question 4

During an initial interview, a client mentions they have been diagnosed with glaucoma. Which yoga practice should the instructor specifically address in the program plan?

Accepted Answer

Inversions and poses that increase intraocular pressure should be avoided or modified

Answer

Inversions increase intraocular pressure, which can worsen glaucoma; the instructor should omit or substitute poses like Shoulderstand and Headstand until cleared by the client's ophthalmologist.

Question 5

A new client states their primary goal is stress reduction and improved sleep. Which programming framework best aligns with this goal?

Accepted Answer

A mix of restorative yoga, yoga nidra, and parasympathetic-activating breathwork

Answer

Restorative yoga, yoga nidra, and slow breathwork (like extended exhalation) activate the parasympathetic nervous system, directly supporting stress reduction and improved sleep quality.

(YMCA) Young Men's Christian Association Yoga Certification Practice Test

(YMCA) Young Men's Christian Association Yoga Certification Practice Test

YMCA Client Assessment & Programming 3