Flexibility in yoga
You need to be flexible in order to do yoga (True or False)
False
What is the purpose of endurance in yoga?
Helps us hold poses for longer and helps create a sense of flow while performing yoga sequences.
Why is balance important in yoga?
It helps create a sense of balance in our life.
It helps us hold poses for a long period of time.
Helps create a sense of focus while performing yoga.
Helps us in little tasks such as walking in our everyday lives
What are the physical aspects of yoga?
Balance, Endurance, Flexibility
What is Ms. Romeros Favorite food?
Pizza
What are some benefits of being flexible?
It can increase your range of motion.
Improve posture
Prevent injuries.
True or False: Endurance is the ability to perform and exercise for a long period of time/ repeated amount of times without getting tired
True
What tests did we do in class to help assess our balance?
Single-Leg Balance, 5 times stand and sit test, Standing reach, and Timed up and go test
Common misconceptions about yoga?
It's only for young people.
Athletes are not allowed to practice it.
You must be flexible in order to do it.
What is Ms. Romeros Favorite snow hobby?
Snowboarding
What is the definition of flexibility?
It is the ability of a joint or series of joints to move through an unrestricted, pain-free range of motion.
What 4 tests are a part of the McGills endurance core test?
Trunk flexor test
Trunk extensor test
Side Plank
Plank
List 3/5 things we do on a daily basis that involve balance.
-Walking
-Running
-Going up anf down the stairs
-Standing
-Standing up and sitting back down
What type of stretching should you do before performing any type of exercise?
What is my favorite color?
Teal
What are some ways to help increase flexibility?
Stretching every day
What are the three components of endurance while practicing yoga?
Breath, Focus, Core muscles
What are the 4 tips that we covered in class that can help us with our balance?
Remain in Conscious Control of Your Breathing, Focus Your Eyes On a Point, Concentrate on the Area Demanding the Most Strength, Don’t Try To Hard
What are some benefits of yoga?
Help reduce stress
Improves strength, balance, and flexibility
Helps with Depression
Helps your immune system
Improves posture
What job did I have before teaching?
Worked at chipotle as a General Manager
What are some ways to test flexibility based on the flexibility assessment we did last week?
Hip Flexors
Ankles
Spinal rotation
Shoulder stretch
Hamstring stretch
What tests did we perform in order to assess our endurance?
McGill core endurance test, Static squat, Push-ups.
What are the 5 components of balance?
CNS, The inner ear, eyesight, your breath and muscles
Poses in Sanskrit is called?
Asanas
How long have I been working at charter?
6 1/2 years