Yoga
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ChelleTippit on May 20, 2012
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Fitness yoga for Lipscomb University
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 What is hatha yoga? | Yoga for health |
| What does "hatha" mean? | force or physical |
| What does "yogi" mean? | yoke or union |
| Yoga does what for the body? | strength, flexibility, endurance, balance |
| Who is the father of yoga? | Patanjali |
| What language is yoga in? | Sanskrit |
| What are the "landscapes" of yoga? | Mountain 1,2, and 3 Valley 1 and 2 |
| What occurs during mountain 1? | warm up and stretching |
| What occurs during valley 1? | Sun salutations |
| What occurs during mountain 2? | Work phase - warriors |
| What occurs during valley 2? | Standing balance where your head must be above your heart |
| What occurs during mountain 3? | Seat and supine work, deep stretching (nap time) |
| What are the 7 principles of alignment? | -establish base and dynamic tension (good base) -creating core stability -align the spine (kyphosis rounded back) ab ptosis (tummy out) -Softening and aligning knees -Relaxing the shoulders back and down (scapular retraction and depression) -hinging at the hips (keeps a neutral spine) -shortening lever (hands to the side and not the front) |
| What are the 9 benefits of yoga? | -flexibility -strengthens muscles and joints -defines the physique -increases balance -improves posture -improves focus and concentration -promotes a relaxed and clear mind -aids in stress management -decreases some diseases |
| What are the eight limbs of yoga? | -yamas -miyamas -asana -pranayama -pratyahara -Dharana -dyhana -Samadhi |
| What are yamas? | How we interact with others (5) |
| What are the niyamas? | How we interact with ourselves (5) |
| nonviolence | yama |
| nonstealing | yama |
| truthfulness | yama |
| moderation | yama |
| noncovetous | yama |
| purity | niyama |
| contentment | niyama |
| discipline | niyama |
| self-education | niyama |
| dedication to God | niyama |
| What is Asana? | postures |
| What is pranayama? | breath control |
| What is Pratyahara? | Withdrawal of senses from distractions of outside world |
| What is dharana? | Concentration on object, place, subject; meditation with effort |
| What is dyhana? | Concentration or meditation becomes effortless |
| Samadhi | Live in the world, but rise above it |
| What is the three part breath? | Chest, ribs, and lower belly |
| What is a sinking breath? | huge exhale |
| What is an expanding breath? | huge inhale |
| What is a relaxation breath? | A relaxing breath |
| What is the breath of fire? | A cleansing breath that resemble hyperventilation |
| What is ujjayi breath? | Makes you aware of how you are breathing |
| Where do you always breathe through? | the nose |
| What are all the types of breathing? | 3 part breath, sinking, expanding, relaxation, fire, ujjayi |
| What are the types of yoga? | -Iyengar -Restorative -Vinyasa -Bikram |
| What is Iyengar yoga? | concentrates on the precise alignment |
| What is restorative yoga? | total relaxation |
| What is Vinyasa yoga? | flow yoga that is continuous movements |
| What is bikram yoga? | hot yoga, cleansing, lots of sweating |
| What is the essence of practice? | breathing, feeling, listening to our bodies, letting go of competition, judgement, and expectation |
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