Breath 1
Breath Control.
What is Pranayama
This breathing technique exhales for a longer period of time then the inhale.
What is Elongated Breath.
This yoga pose features one foot stepped forward with the knee bent, the back leg straight and heel lifted, and both arms reaching overhead as you stretch upward and keep your hips squared.
What is Crescent Warrior
This pose resembles a dead body.
What is Corpse Pose.
Mrs. Giove's favorite color.
What is blue!
4 equal parts. Breath in for 4 counts, hold 4 counts, breath out 4 counts and hold for 4 counts.
What is Square Breathing
This breathing technique involves visualizing a star or your hand. Inhale as you trace up to a point, hold your breath at the tip, then exhale as you trace down from the point.
What is Star or 5 finger breathing.
In this yoga pose, you stand with your feet hip-width apart, fold forward, and slide your hands under your feet so your palms face up and your toes touch your wrists.
What is Gorilla pose.
In this yoga pose, you start on hands and knees, then walk your hands forward, lowering your chest and chin toward the mat while keeping your hips above your knees, creating a gentle backbend and stretch in the spine and shoulders.
What is Puppy Pose.
Mrs. Giove teaches these classes this semester.
What is Dance 1, Dance 2, Dance Company, and Yoga
A type of breath that makes a noticeable sound. Breathing in and out through the nose.
This breathing technique requires people to smile showing their teeth while they inhale and then close the mouth and exhale through the nose. It is a cooling breathing and good for helping to cool the body down.
What is Sitkari Breathing.
In this balancing yoga pose, you squat down, place your hands on the floor, bend your elbows, and rest your knees on your upper arms while lifting your feet off the ground.
What is Crow pose.
In this yoga pose, you lie on your back, lift your legs over your head, and bring your feet to the floor behind you, keeping your arms and shoulders grounded for support.
What is Plow Pose.
Mrs. Giove has this many kids. (Bonus if you can tell me if they are boy or girl)
What is 3.
2 boys and 1 girl.
A type of Breathing technique where you plug a nostril and breath in and switch and breath out.
What is Alternate Nostril Breathing.
This breathing technique requires the person to roll their tongue in a taco shape as they inhale. They then close their mouth and exhale through their nose.
What is Sheetali Breathing.
In this standing yoga pose, you balance on one leg while wrapping the other leg around it, and cross one arm under the other, bringing your palms together in front of your face.
What is Eagle pose.
In this yoga pose, you sit with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor, place your hands behind you with fingers pointing toward your feet, and lift your hips upward so your torso and thighs form a straight line, resembling a table.
What is Reverse Table Top Pose.
Mrs. Giove has been teaching at Elk Ridge for this many years. (Bonus if you can tell me how many years total)
Elk Ridge 9
Altogether 13
This breathing technique requires you to inhale ⅓ of your breath and hold. Then you inhale the next ⅓ and hold. You finally inhale the last of your breath and then slowly exhale.
What is Violoma or Interupted Breathing.
This is the part of the brain that controls the fight or flight response.
What is the Amygdala.
In this yoga pose, you balance on one leg with your torso and lifted leg parallel to the floor, arms extended straight out to the sides like wings.
What is Airplane Pose.
In this reclining yoga pose, you lie on your back, arch your chest upward, and rest the crown of your head lightly on the mat with your legs extended and arms alongside your body.
What is Fish Pose.
Mrs. Giove is this many years old. (Bonus if you can tell me when my birthday is!)
What is 36.
December 11