What does yoga mean?
union, yolk
What does vinyasa mean? (Two definitions)
To place in a special way (Sanscript) To flow (practice)
What does Uddiyana Banda mean?
Core lock
What does Ujjayi Pranayama mean and why do we use it inPower Yoga?
breath for internal heat
Who is pantanjali?
The person who wrote the yoga sutras
How many yoga limbs are there?
eight
What is the difference between Yamas and Niyamas?
Yamas are moral restraints, Niyamas are observances
What are the five Yamas? (Sanscript and English)
Ahimsa - Non-Violence Satya - Truthfulness Asteya - Non-Stealing Brachmacharya - Moderation Aparigraha - Non-Hording
What are the five Niyamas?
Saucha - Cleanliness Santosha - Contentment Tapas - Self-Discipline Svadhyaya - Self Study Isvara-pramidhana Surrender
What does Ahimsa mean?
Non-Violence
What does Satya mean?
Truthfulness
What does Asteya mean?
Non-Stealing
What does Barchmacharya mean?
Moderation
What does Aparigraha mean?
Non-Hording
What does Saucha mean?
Cleanliness
What does Santosha mean?
Contentment
What does Tapas mean? (Give two definitions)
Self-discipline - Sanscript Heat - Corepower
What does Svadhyaya mean?
Self-study
What does Isvara-pranidhana mean?
Surrender
What are the four parts of Om?
A U M Silence
What is the difference between Abduction and Adduction?
Abduction - extremities move away from the body (Abort) Adduction - extremities move toward the body (Add to the midline)
What are two things that pregnant women should avoid in yoga?
1. Twisting 2. Do not crunch the baby
What are three Prenatal modifications?
Do everything in Table Top Wider Legs Feet hip width
What is a great general modification and where are three places that you can use it?
Drop to knees Revolved Crescent, Side Plank, Chataranga
What does Asana mean?
Practice
What does Pranayama mean?
Life Force
What does pratyahara mean?
sensory withdrawl
What does Dharana mean?
Focus on one point/ Focus
What does Dhyana mean?
Meditation
What does Samadhi mean?
Enlightenment
What are the eight limbs of yoga?
1. Yama - Restraints 2. Niyama - Observances 3. Asana - Practice 4. Pranayama - Life Force 5. Pratyahara - Sensory Withdrawl 6. Dharana - Single Focus/ Focus on One Point/ Focus 7. Dhyana - Meditation 8. Samadhi - Enlightenment
What are the 10 Corepower Principles?
1. Asana - Practice 2. Prana - Breath 3. Vinyasa - Flow 4. Tapas - Heat 5. Drishti (Gaze) and Dharana (Focus) 6. Alignment and Safety 7. Uddiyana Banda - Abdominal Lock 8. Establish Rhythm 9. Set students up for success 10. Have fun
What are the four types of assists and what do they mean?
Verbal - Voice Physical - Touch Directional - Direction to look at or face Demo - show
What are the different types of assists important?
Safety
What should your mental mindset be when entering an assist?
Confident
What are two examples of ball and socket joints and what is special about them?
hip, shoulder they have the greatest mobility, allowing for movement in all three planes
What are your fascia?
Fibrous tissues underneath the skin, the sausage casing of the human body
What are three things that make a great yoga teacher?
- welcoming/ friendly - knows their stuff - positive/ enthusiastic
What is the peak pose of class?
Triangle
What is the seventh Chakra?
Sahasrara
Where is Sahasrara located?
the skull or several inches above the head
What color is Sahasrara?
White
What is the seed sound of Sahasrara?
silent Om
What is the essence of Sahasrara?
only unconditional love exsists
What are five actions of Sahasrara?
Touch, Balance, Connect, Aware, Harmonize
What are four postures to connect with Sahasrara?
headstand, rabbit, embryo, savasana
What does Sahasrara mean?
thousandfold lotus
Why do we stack joints in postures?
Safety, less stress on joints
What are two examples of postures opening the front line of the body and what are their benefits?
Camel and Floor Bow They open the heart and are counter poses for the slouching we do all day
What is a benefit of Eagle Pose?
Flushes Organs
What are the two different types of joint movements and what are examples of each?
Concentric Eccentric
What do you feel is the most important limb?
How do the Yamas and Niyamas help to set standards and ethics for the yoga teacher?
What are the three main banks used in Asana and what are the used for?
What are the seven chakras?
How does the series of asanas in this training follow the chakras? Which postures balance which chakras?
What is the heart chakra?
What would a student look like coming into class if the root chakra was out of balance?
How could you theme a practice around your Sahasrara Chakra?
What does Adho Much Svasana Mean?
What does Vrksasana mean?
What does Setu Bandha Sarvangasana mean?
What does Supta Baddha Konasana mean?