Yoga Body, Mind, And Spirit

Front 1

What are the Primary Curves?

Back 1

Thoracic (12 vertebrae) and Sacral (5 fused vertebrae)

Front 2

What are the Secondary Curves?

Back 2

Cervical and Lumbar

Front 3

What is Neutral Position?

Back 3

When the curves of the spine are balanced in relation to one another, with each curve transitioning smoothly into the next.

The neutral position of the spine acts as the motif of all movement.

Perfect alignment of the spine where the Thoracic supports the Cervical, The Lumbar supports the Thoracic, and the Sacral supports the Lumbar

Front 4

What are annulus in the back?

Back 4

The tough outer layer of the disc; like a woven basket, gel-like center Pulposus

Front 5

What is the Pulposus?

Back 5

Gel in the center of the Annulus

Front 6

What is imbibition?

Back 6

Squeezing and soaking, like a sponge, the disc absorbs nutrients for as long as they can. Prevents the disc from losing its resiliency. Movement stimulates imbibition.

Front 7

When working in any posture with the spine in mind you must ask....

Back 7

Where does my spine need to be to catch the wave of the breath. You should feel your breath rolling through your spine.

Front 8

What is Engaged Alignment?

Back 8

Direct Natural Force to move through the body to connect our movement w/ the environment, earth below, the space around us, the sky above.

Front 9

What is the purpose of the Lumbar and the Cervical Spine?

Back 9

They act as support for the structures above them.

Front 10

Define Hyperlordosis

Back 10

When the curvature of a part of the spine becomes to deep, also called Swayback

Front 11

Define Kyphosis

Back 11

When the spine becomes to pronounced, or rounded like a hunchback

Front 12

Define Hyperlordosis

Back 12

When the spine becomes to flat, commonly occurs in the lumbar and cervical spine

Front 13

The ____ within the spinal column is not only important for _______, but also essential for the life-sustaining action of the __________.

Back 13

The space within the spinal column is not only important for movement, but also essential for the life-sustaining action of the central nervous system.

Front 14

A tight core prevents ___________

Back 14

A tight core prevents Spinal Elongation.

Front 15

Whatever touches the ground becomes the _________ ___ __________ for each asana

Back 15

Whatever touches the ground becomes the foundation of support for each asana.

Front 16

When support is lacking in the base of the movement, the structures higher up compensate by __________ rather than being ____________

Back 16

When support is lacking in the base of the movement, the structures higher up compensate by Supporting rather than being Supported.

Front 17

Equal weight distribution at the ______ creates equal distribution of _____, both in the ________ surface and in the structures supported _____ the base.

Back 17

Equal weight distribution at the Base creates equal distribution of Stress, both in the contacting surface and in the structures supported above the base.

Front 18

The action of your hands will effect your _____ & ______. The action of your feet will effect your ______, ________, and ______. The action of the pelvis will effect the your _______ _______.

Parts of the body above the base support will mirror the action of their supporting structures

Back 18

The action of your hands will effect your arms & shoulders. The action of your feet will effect your knees, hips, and trunk. The action of the pelvis will effect the your spinal column.

Front 19

Whenever you are having difficulty in a posture, check and adjust the ______ of the pose first

Back 19

Whenever you are having difficulty in a posture, check and adjust the base of the pose first

Front 20

Tension in the upper body indicates a lack of _________ in the _______ ______.

Back 20

Tension in the upper body indicates lack of support in the lower body.

Front 21

Asanas do not transform the body until we can effectively _______ ________ _________ ________.

Back 21

Asanas do not transform the body until we can effectively move force through them.

When aligned we find a harmonious relationship between the parts of the body so that force can be conducted into, through, and beyond the body into space. As force sequences through the body it opens spaces between joints, elongates muscles, and clears paths so that energy may flow freely

Front 22

Aligning the body is an art composed of these 2 steps...

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1. Find a cooperative relationship between the parts of the body. (Ex: rotating the foot in the same direction as the knee)
2. Engaged Alignment; being actively engaged in directing force through the body to reinforce the natural openings that are already there, and to connect our movement to the environment; earth below, space around us, sky above. (think of a garden hose)

Front 23

The integrity of the Spinal Column must be __________ in all movements. The spine ________ through the combined forces of _______, the _______, and our directed _________.

Back 23

The integrity of the Spinal Column must be maintained in all movements. The spine elongates through the combined forces of gravity, the breath, and our directed intention.

Front 24

When you ______ your weight into a supporting surface, the _______ take the supporting role and act as clear conducting rods.

Back 24

When you yield your weight into a supporting surface, the bones take the supporting role and act as clear conducting rods.

Front 25

What is Yielding?

Back 25

Yielding happens when we allow the surfaces that are in contact with the earth to give their weight to the earth. At the same time we maintain enough integrity in our structure that we receive the rebound of gravity up through our bodies. It creates a "push" back through the body. Allows for an impeded flow of fluid circulation in the body and underlies ease and effortless in breathing at all times.

Front 26

In all movements yield underlies _______ and ______ underlies ______.

Back 26

In all movements yield underlies push and push underlies reach.

Front 27

Pain is a warning signal that you are ________ ________.

Back 27

Pain is a warning signal that you are poorly aligned.

Front 28

Good alignment allows you to do ________ with less ______

Back 28

Good alignment allows you to do more with less effort.

Front 29

The spine lacks vitality until it is brought to life by the combined forces of _______ , the _______, and our _________ _________.

Back 29

The spine lacks vitality until it is brought to life by the combined forces of gravity , the breath, and our directed intention.