The Spine
What are the building blocks (bones) of the spine called?
Vertebrae
What is the triangular-shaped bone at the base of the spine that forms the back portion of the pelvis called?
What part of the spine do the ribs attach to?
Thoracic
What is the anatomical name for your shoulder blade?
Scapula
What is the first yoga sutra?
Atha yoga anushasanam
Yoga is now
Cervical
Thoracic
Lumbar
What kind of joint is the hip joint?
Ball and socket
If you had a disengaged core in a lunge, what might happen in your hips?
Tipped forward or anterior pelvic tilt
When your arms are overhead, what are your shoulder blades doing?
Elevating
Abducting
Upwardly rotating
What is the most superficial layer of tissue in the foot called?
Plantar Fascia
Name the 5 movements of the spine
Flexion
Extension
Lateral Flexion
Rotation
Axial Extension
If a student had an excessive anterior pelvic tilt, what might that look like?
An overarched lower back/ exaggerated lumbar curve
Name at least 2 muscles involved in breathing
Diaphragm
Intercostals
Abdominals
Pectorals
SCM
Name the 3 bones make up the shoulder joint
Humerus
Scapula
Clavicle
Warrior 2
Half Moon
Star Pose
What is the large back muscle responsible for extension, adduction, and medial rotation of the shoulder? Hint: it assists with pulling movements
Latissimus Dorsi
Name a function/role of the psoas muscle
Flex the hip
Stabilize the spine
Connects the lower body and the spine
Name the 3 parts of the abdominal core
Rectus abdominis
Transverse abdominis
Obliques
Name 2 shoulder muscles involved in downward facing dog
serratus anterior
deltoid
trapezius
rotator cuff
lats
rhomboids
During childbirth, how does the female pelvis change to make room for baby?
Widening of pelvic inlet
Relaxation of ligaments
Expansion of pubic symphysis
Movement of sacrum
What is the most common condition or disease of the spine?
Degenerative Disc Disease
Name a yoga pose with internal hip rotation
Eagle
Hero's Pose
Wide-legged fold
Cowface
What is muscle group is at the bottom of the core?
The Pelvic Floor
What is the main function of the serratus anterior?
To stabilize the shoulder blade onto the ribcage
What is one yoga myth that we talked about and debunked together?
Emotions stored in hips
Always tuck your tailbone
Shoulder blades dropping when arms are overhead