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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Bandhas Benefits Jalandhara Bandha | Strengthens thyroid, relieves stiffness and enhances mental clarity |
| Bandhas Benefits Moola Bandha | Helps with hemorrhoids, helps incontinence, helps sexual function |
| Bandhas Benefits Uddiyana Bandha | Improves digestion, and strengthens abdominal muscles |
| Bandhas Contraindications Moola Bandha | Rectal surgery |
| Bandhas Contraindications Uddiyana Bandha | Abdominal surgery |
| Bandhas Contraindications Jalandhara Bandha | Neck injury, neck surgery, and thyroid surgery |
| Five Contraindications for sun salutations | 1. Any recent surgeries 2. Knee, ankle, hip injuries 3. High blood pressure 4. Glaucoma 5. Migraines |
| Four general safety guidelines for yoga | 1.Pregnant women must check with their doctors before beginning exercise 2.Make sure students avoid sudden/rapid movement 3.Remind students not to compare 4.Encourage students to understand/respect their limitations |
| Tamas | Guna-Dissolution,Resistance,Heavy,Dull |
| Rajas | Guna-Maintenance,Transformation,Active,Excited |
| Sattva | Guna-Creation,Purity,Goodness |
| Ligaments | Connect bone to bone |
| Socket joints | Larger range of motion in all directions |
| Tendons | Attach muscles to the bone |
| Hinge joint | Most of the motion in just one plane |
| Facilitated Stretching | Practitioners use this stretching to deepen their postures. |
| Dynamic Stretching | Practitioners use this stretching during vinyasa type practice. It involves repetitive movements of the body into deeper stretches. |
| Static Stretching | The most common technique used in hatha yoga. It can be active or passive stretching. |
| Medial | closer to the midline of the body |
| Lateral | away from the midline |
| Superior | above or towards the head |
| Inferior | below or away from the head |
| Proximal | closer to the trunk or midline |
| Distal | away from the trunk or midline |
| Origin | Proximal attachment of the muscle |
| Insertion | Distal attachment of the muscle to a bone |
| Agonist | Muscle that contracts to produce a certain movement |
| Antagonist | Muscle that relaxes while agonist contracts |
| Synergist | Muscle that assists the action of the agonist |
| Concentric | The muscle shortens while maintaining constant tension through a range of motion |
| Eccentric | The muscle contracts while lengthening |
| Isometric | The muscle generates tension but does not shorten, and the bones do not move |
| Coronal | Divides the body into front & back |
| Sagittal | Divides the body into left & right |
| Transverse | Divides the body into upper & lower halves |
| Flexion | moves the extremity forward |
| Extension | moves the extremity backwards |
| Abduction | moves the extremity away from the midline |
| Adduction | moves the extremity towards the midline |
| Internal Rotation | rotation towards the midline |
| External Rotation | rotation away from the midline |
| Five precautions during pregnancy | 1.Never strain in a pose 2.Squatting time should be limited 3.Avoid lying flat on back for prolonged periods of time after the third month 4. Avoid standing for extended periods of time 5. Avoid rapid breathing |
| Three Yoga recommendations during pregnancy | 1.Move quietly from within 2.Practice recommended pranayamas 3.Breath using sound, especially chakra sounds |
| Pranayama exercises recommended during pregnancy | Ujjayi, Nadi Shodhana, Belly breathing- with variations such as 3 part breath |
| Bellows Breath | Bhastrika |
| Shining Breath | Kapalabhati |
| Success Breath | Ujjayi |
| Complete Breath | Dirgha |
| Alternate Nostril Breath | Nadi Shodhana |
| Five things that balance Vata | 1. Regular habits 2. Quiet 3. Attention to fluids 4. Warmth 5. Ample rest |
| Five things that balance Pitta | 1. Moderation 2. Decreased stimulants 3. Exposure to natural beauty 4. Attention to leisure 5. Coolness |
| Five things that balance Kapha | 1. Stimulation 2. Reduced sweetness 3. Variety of experiences 4. Weight control 5. Regular exercise |
| Vata | Air & Space |
| Pitta | Fire & Water |
| Kapha | Earth & Water |
| Kapha Rejuvenative herbs- appropriate dosha | Elecampane & honey |
| Vata Rejuvenative herbs- appropriate dosha | Gotu Kola and garlic |
| Pitta Rejuvenative herbs- appropriate dosha | Aloe Vera & Saffron |
| Seven major healing techniques of Ayurveda | 1. Panchakarma 2. Meditation 3. Aromatherapy 4. Music therapy 5. Healing visualization 6. Healing sounds 7. Marma therapy |
| Aromas that invigorate | Lemon, orange, clove, cinnamon |
| Aromas that cool | Jasmine, mint, lime, rose |
| Aromas that calm | Lavender, vanilla, sandalwood, neroli |
| Imbalanced Earth | generates heaviness, sluggishness and congestion |
| Imbalanced Fire | generates belittling tendencies, indigestion, and compulsion |
| Imbalanced Wind | generates anxiety, ungroundedness, and irregularity |
| Balanced Wind | generates enthusiasm, creativity, and flexibility |
| Balanced Fire | generates intelligence, strong digestion and goal orientation |
| Balanced Earth | generates stability, reliability and tolerance |
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