Terms of Movement
Cow pose is an example of what type of movement in the spine
Extension
Name 4 types of connective tissue
All types of Fascia, Bone, Blood, Lymph
Describe the SAID principle in your own words
Specific Adaptations to Imposed Demands
Your body adapts to what you do
Describe the diaphragm's role in respiration
When it contracts it extends downwards to make space for your inhale.
The passive relaxation of your diaphragm back to its domed shape creates your exhale.
Give an example that illustrates the phrase 'form follows function'
Connective tissue is different dependent on its purpose in the body. the IT band is dense to stabilize the knee, whereas blood is fluid for smooth transport of essential nutrients through the body
In balancing half moon pose what is the shared action at the hip and shoulder joint?
Abduction
Most CT is made up of these three components
Gells, cells, fibers
These receptors give you a sense of your body in space - props give more feedback to them
Proprioceptors
What other muscles are involved with breathing?
List at least 3 and how
pelvic floor, abdominals, anything that attaches to ribs including serratus anterior+posterior, pecs, anterior neck muscles, intercostals
Name one factor that could slow/inhibit someone's ability to adapt to higher loads?
age, adequate nutrition, adequate sleep, adequate rest, a variety of conditions like CT disorders, and those that cause inflammation/pain
Name a posture in flexion across 3 joints
chair, crescent/high lunge, one leg mountain
List 3 things that aid lymphatic flow(without any tools/products)
deep breaths, contraction of calves(second heart), movement of major joints to stimulate lymph nodes, inversions, deep compression and light brushing
our largest sensory organ
fascia!
What are the qualities of inhales vs exhales and how can they influence the experience of a posture?
Inhales - expansive, can be channeled in many ways for length, for width, for different places of stretch
Exhales - contractile/softening, can be used for strength as well as grounding/releasing
Why would you choose one load parameter over another when working with a student/particular population?
If high repetition is not creating strength gains and causing irritation, force or duration might be more useful. back to said principle what are they doing the most and how could you vary their approach to movement
Describe how the way you practice eagle could influence the type of rotation both in shoulder and hip joint
shoulder hug is int rot, eagle arms or forearm press are ext rot
pinky toe toward outer shin is int rot, just crossing thigh over with foot dangling is probably ext rot
Why might someone want stiff tendons?
For quicker elastic recoil which equals more efficient power production
What factors influence someone's experience of pain?
Name at least three
culture, history, stress/emotional state, level of perceived threat, environment, nociceptor activity, innervation in particular area
What systems of the body can breath affect and how?
Name three
All systems really, varied answers.
How can the delivery of your cues affect progressive overload?
offering most accessible, low load variation first
starting from placement cues then working subtler
What two motions in the hip joint would most likely be caused by eversion of the foot
Internal Rotation + Adduction
Why does fascia resist quick movements? Use at least one mechanical property in your answer
Because of its viscoelastic, thixotropic, and colloidal properties it strains under longer held forces
List all the branches of the nervous system with brief description
Central - brain and spinal cord
Peripheral - all other nerves that branch out of central
Autonomic - involuntary/automatic
sympathetic - fight or flight
parasympathetic - rest/digest
Somatic - voluntary control, sensory and motor nerves
In terms of gas exchange(CO2+O2), why does a slower breath create a parasympathetic dominance?
the parasympathetic NS slows breath to retain more CO2 and expel O2 to bring your blood out of an overly alkaline state
(breathing into a paper bag)
Describe one way to connect a concept in yogic philosophy with something you've learned in anatomy
Samskaras- neuroplasticity
systematic approach of yoga sutras/8 limbs - progressive overload
parinamavada - need stress for change/growth
gunas - need balance of stability and movement to find ease