A person performing yoga starts facing North and then turns $90^{\circ }$ counterclockwise followed by another $180^{\circ }$ counterclockwise. What direction is the person facing now?

Let's calculate the cumulative change in direction:
1. Initial direction: Facing North.
2. Turn $90^{\circ }$ counterclockwise (left): The person now faces West.
3. Turn $180^{\circ }$ counterclockwise (or clockwise, which represents a complete reversal): The person now faces the direction opposite to West, which is East.