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What is “Sthira”

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Strength

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What is “Sukham”

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Ease

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What does Surya Namaskar mean?

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Surya = Sun
Namaskar = to bow/worship

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How many poses are there in ARDHA (half) Surya Namaskar?
What are they?

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4 poses

Tadasana - Mountain Pose

Urdhva Hastasana - Upward Salute

Uttanasa - Forward Fold

Ardha Uttanasa - Half forward fold

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List the poses that are in Surya Namaskar A?

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7 poses:

Tadasana
Urdhva Hastasana
Uttanasa
Ardha Uttanasa
Chaturanga Dandasana
Upward Facing Dog
Downward Facing Dog

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What 2 poses are in Surya Namaskar B that aren’t in Surya Namaskar A?

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Utkatasana - Chair pose
Virabidrasana I - Warrior I

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List 5 important cues when teaching Downward Facing Dog

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  1. Shift the hips up and back
  2. Lift the tail
  3. Soft bend to the knees
  4. Shoulders away from ears
  5. Heels towards the mat
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Describe one Pranayama in English & Sanskrit and cue it:

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See pranayama flash card section and pick one

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Sanskrit to English translations X 10

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See Sanskrit Flashcard section

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List 2 important cues for Utkatasana (Chair pose)

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-Neutral spine
- knees bent
-sink hips down and back

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Pick 5 poses and identify 2 important cues for each

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see Asana manual and review 5

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How many bones in the human body?

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206

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How many muscles approx in the human body?

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640

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What are the 3 planes of movement

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Frontal/Coronal
Saggital
Transverse

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Define Anterior

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Front of the body

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Define Posterior

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Back of the body

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Define Lateral movement

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Towards and away from midline (middle) of the body

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Superior

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Towards the head

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Inferior

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Towards the feet

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Superficial

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Surface of the body (external surface)

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Deep

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Below the surface

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Proximal

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Close to the centre of the body

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Distal

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Further from the centre of the body

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Flexion

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To shorten the distance/angle between 2 body parts

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Extension
The lengthen the distance/angle between two body parts
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Adduction
To bring the muscle towards the middle of the body
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Abduction
To move the body away from the middle of the body
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Internal rotation
To turn the bone in the socket inwards, towards the centre of the socket
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External rotation
The turn the bone away from the centre of the socket
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Name the 5 sections of the spine and identify how many vertebrae are in each section
Cervical - 7 Thoracic - 12 Lumbar - 5 Sacrum - 5 Coccyx - 4
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What is the vagus nerve?
-The largest cranial nerve that extends out of the brain cavity - regulates our nervous system responses
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How do we stimulate the vagus nerve in yoga?
-Twists -Breath (Pranayama)
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What is Purusha
The "unseen" (See energetic anatomy cards for more on this)
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What is Prakriti
The seen, formed, experienced (See energetic anatomy)
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Arising from Prakriti what are the 3 GUNAS
Sattva - balance between the 2 Tamas - slow, dense, earth Rajas - fire, activity, action
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Sharira
The bodies
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List the three bodies:
Mind Body Spirit
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What are the 5 koshas?
Anamaya - body Pranamya - vital force Manomya - mind Vijnanomya - wisdom Anandomya - bliss
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What are the 5 bandhas
Pada (foot) Bandha Hasta (Hand) Mula (Root) Uddiyana (abdominal) Jalandhara (throat)
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What is Mahabandha
The great lock Mula + Uddiyana + Jalandhara
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Prana means
Life force - often associated with breath
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What does Nadi mean
Flow or river of energy through the body
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What are the three main Nadis
Sushumna (centre) Pingala (right) Ida (left)
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What is a Chakra
Described as a spinning wheel of light - centres of energy in the body SEE ENERGY ANATOMY CARDS
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What are the 7 Chakras? (colour/english/sanskrit/association)
Root Chakra: Muladhara - RED. safety, security, belonging Sacral Chakra: Svadhishthana - ORANGE. emotional, sensuality, creativity, personal power Solar Plexus Chakra: Manipura - YELLOW. self-esteem, confidence, will power Heart Chakra: Anahata - GREEN. ability to give and receive love & trust, bridge physical to spiritual Throat Chakra: Vishuddha - BLUE. communication self expression, speak you truth Third Eye: Ajna - INDIGO. true self, wisdom Crown Chakra: Sahasrara - VIOLET. access higher consciousness, connection with the divine
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ROOT CHAKRA
Muladhara - RED. safety, security, belonging
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SACRAL CHAKRA
Svadhishthana - ORANGE. emotional, sensuality, creativity, personal power
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SOLAR PLEXUS CHAKRA
Manipura - YELLOW. self-esteem, confidence, will power
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HEART CHAKRA
Anahata - GREEN. ability to give and receive love & trust, bridge physical to spiritual
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THROAT CHAKRA
Vishuddha - BLUE. communication self expression, speak you truth
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THIRD EYE
Ajna - INDIGO. true self, wisdom
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CROWN CHAKRA
Sahasrara - VIOLET. access higher consciousness, connection with the divine
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What are the 8 limbs of yoga as identified by Patanjali
Yama - Ethics Niyama - Observance (of self)/ Purity Asana - Posture practice Pranayama - Breathwork Pratyahara - Withdrawl of the senses Dharana - Concentration Dhyana - Meditation Samadhi - Superconciousness
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What is Samyamah
The proactice of Dharana+Dhyana+Samadhi all together
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Explain what Kundalini rising is and how it occurs
Primal energy at base of spine that rises to crown chakra when the nadis and chakras are clear. Works to expand and liberate us Brings about cosmic awareness
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What is a Mudrha
an energy created with the hands/feet/throat/tongue or eyes that helps direct energy
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What are the 3 components of breath
Inhale - pooraka Exhale - Rechaka Retention - Kumbhaka
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2 ways to practice Kumbhaka
Antaranga - Internal hold Bahiranga - External hold
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What does "Dharma" mean?
"life's purpose"
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What does YOGA mean?
to unite
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What is the goal of Yoga beyond asanas
To calm to fluctuation of the mind

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