Core and Inversions
Name a pose that focuses on strengthening your core
boat, plank, side plank, crow
Name or show a pose that is a bind
Seated pretzel twist, hand to big toe pose, bird of paradise, side angle pose with a bind, etc.
Name or show a forward bending yoga pose
rag doll, sandwich, butterfly, etc.
Name or show an example of a seated yoga pose
easy pose, seated cat/cow, seated twist, butterfly, etc.
Name or show a pose that is a balancing pose
hand to big toe, dancer, tree, warrior 3, etc.
Name a pose that is an inversion pose
dolphin, headstand, handstand, downward dog, bridge, legs up the wall, etc.
Name or show a pose that is an arm balance pose
dolphin, crow, handstand
Name or show a backbend yoga pose
bridge, sphinx, wheel, cactus, leaning crescent lunge,
Name or show an example of a standing pose
mountain, warrior poses, chair, triangle
Name or show a pose that is a twisting pose
lunge twist, spinal twist, seated twist, chair twist, revolved triangle, revolved half-moon
What makes a pose an inversion pose?
feet over head or heart over head
What makes a pose a binding pose?
When one part of the body pulls against another
What makes a pose a back-bending pose? Chest is _________.
opening/lifting
True or false: standing poses promote better balance
True or false: twisting poses help detox the body and improve digestion
True!
What makes a pose a core pose?
any pose that focuses on using your abdominal muscles
What makes a pose an arm balance pose?
primarily uses the strength of your arms
What makes a pose a forward bend?
head towards knees/feet
stress, anxiety, tension, pressure in back
Name a benefit of balancing poses
improve balance (of course), better focus and memory, improved emotional regulation, increase strength in muscles and joints
Name a pose that is an inversion and ALSO and arm balancing pose
dolphin pose, headstand, handstand
What's a tip for succeeding in an arm balance like crow? (not how to do the pose)
Believe you can do it
What is a benefit of doing backbends?
improves spine strength, helps to open shoulders and chest-where many of us carry tension, improves posture
Name a pose that is normally a standing pose but could also be done seated in a chair.
Eagle, mountain, side bend (crescent)
Which pose could be a balancing AND twisting pose?
eagle, revolved pyramid, revolved half moon, twisted chair, lunge twist