Define: Supination
The outward rotation of heel from the midline, and rotating forearm so palm of the hand to faces up.
Define: Pronation
The inward rotation of the heel and forearm so palm of hand faces down.
Define: Qangle
The Qangle is formed from a line drawn from the ASIS to the center of the patella, and from the center of the patella to the tibial tubercle. To find the Qangle, measure that angle, and subtract from 180 degrees. A normal Qangle in men is 14 degrees and in women is 17 degrees.
Define: Anterior
The front of the body.
Define: Posterior
The back of the body.
Define: Flexion
The shortening a joint angle.
Define: Extension
The lengthening a joint angle.
Define: Hyperextension
The excessive joint movement in which the angle formed by the bones of that joint is opened, or straightened, beyond its normal, healthy range of motion.
Define: Origin
The attachement nearest the midline of the body and/or the end attached to the least movable bone.
Define: Insertion
The point at which a muscle is attached to a bone moved by that muscle.
Define: Proximal
The closest to point of origin.
Define: Distal
The furthest from point of origin.
Define: Abduction
Moving away from the mid line of the body.
Define: Adduction
Moving towards the mid line of the body.
Define: Lateral
Away from the center of the body.
Define: Medial
Towards the center of the body.
Define: Yoga
Yoga means to “yoke,” join together.
Name and the four major paths of yoga.
- Jnana yoga — the path of wisdom.
- Karma yoga — the path of selfless service.
- Bhakti yoga — the yoga of love and devotion.
- Raja yoga — the path of the mind and senses.
Name the benefits of Yoga.
- Reduces mental and emotional stress
- Improves muscle tone
- Relieves physical tension
- May reduce back pain
- Helps with strength, flexibility, range of motion, and balance
- Calms the mind, reduces stress and anxiety
- Increases metabolism and energy
- Can help reduce depression, panic attacks, and insomnia
- Strengthens the immune system
- Slows heart rate
- Lowers blood pressure
- Increases blood circulation
- Helps to detoxify the system
- Improves function and tone of internal organs, including digestion and elimination
- Relieves physical tension
- Promotes a state of relaxation and inner contentment
- Ananda- For those who aspire to more than simply building a hard body, Ananda Yoga provides a tool for spiritual growth while releasing unwanted tensions.
