Yoga Exam

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Eight Limbs

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External -

Yama Niyama Asana Pranayama

Internal

Pratyahara Dharana Dhyana Samadhi

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Yamas (definition)

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External codes of conduct

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Niyamas (definition)

Back 3

Internal codes of conduct

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Yamas (list)

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Ahimsa

Satya

Asteya

Brahmacharya

Aparigraha

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Niyamas (list)

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Saucha

Santosha

Tapas

Svadhyaya

Ishvara Pranidhana

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Ahimsa

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Non-violence

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Ahimsa

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Non-violence

(Yama)

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Satya

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Truth

(Yama)

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Asteya

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Non-theft

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Brahmacharya

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Conserving primordial energy

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Aparigraha

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Non-attachment

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Asteya

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Non-theft

(Yama)

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Brahmacharya

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Conserving primordial energy

(Yama)

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Aparigraha

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Non-attachment

(Yama)

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Saucha

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Cleanliness, purity

(Niyama)

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Santosha

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Contentment

(Niyama)

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Tapas

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Simple living

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Tapas

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Simple living

(Niyama)

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Svadhyaya

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Self study

(Niyama)

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Asana (definition)

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Posture

Translation: seat

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Pranayama (definition)

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Mastery of the life force

Breath

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Pratyahara (definition)

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Withdraw of senses

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Dharana (definition)

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Meditative concentration

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Dhyana

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Meditative contemplation

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Samadhi

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Meditative absorption

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Adjusting vs Assisting

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Adjusting is for safety

Assisting is for deepening

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Koshas (list)

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1. Annamaya kosha

2. Pranamaya kosha

3. Manomaya kosha

4. Vijnamaya kosha

5. Anandamaya kosha

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Annamaya kosha

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Physical body

Food body

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Annamaya kosha

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Physical body

Food body

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Pranamaya kosha

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Energy / Etheric body

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Annamaya kosha

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Physical body

Food body

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Pranamaya kosha

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Energy / Etheric body

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Manomaya kosha

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Astral / emotional body

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Vijnamaya kosha

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Mental / intellectual body

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Annamaya kosha

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Physical body

Food body

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Pranamaya kosha

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Energy / Etheric body

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Manomaya kosha

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Astral / emotional body

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Vijnamaya kosha

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Mental / intellectual body

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Anandamaya kosha

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Bliss sheath / casual body

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Annamaya kosha

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Physical body

Food body

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Pranamaya kosha

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Energy / Etheric body

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Manomaya kosha

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Astral / emotional body

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Vijnamaya kosha

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Mental / intellectual body

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Anandamaya kosha

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Bliss sheath / casual body

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Prana

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The all-pervading energy permeating everything in the universe.

“Prana is the breath of life within all beings in the universe”

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Asana Fundamentals (list)

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1. Foundation

2. Core

3. Lines of Energy

4. Bandhas

5. The Breath

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Asana Fundamentals (list)

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1. Foundation

2. Core

3. Lines of Energy

4. Bandhas

5. The Breath

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4 Phases of Breathing in Pranamaya

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1. Puraka - full inhalation

2. Antara kumbhaka - internal retention

3. Rechaka - exhalation

4. Babir kumbhaka/shunyata - external retention

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Pre-Pranamaya “Warm Up” Practices

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1. Cleansing Breath

2. Brahma Mudra

3. Simbha Mudra (kriya)

4. Agni Sara (kriya)

5. Full Yogic Breath

6. Expanded Breath

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Pre-Pranamaya “Warm Up” Practices

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1. Cleansing Breath

2. Brahma Mudra

3. Simbha Mudra (kriya)

4. Agni Sara (kriya)

5. Full Yogic Breath

6. Expanded Breath

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Pranamaya Techniques (list)

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1. Ujjayi

2. Kapalabhati

3. Bastrika

4. Sheetkari & Sheetali

5. Bhramari

6. Nadi Sodhana

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Three Gunas

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Light in Sattva

Energy in Rajas

Matter is Tamas

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Frontal / Coronal / Vertical Plane

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An imaginary vertical plane that divides the body into front and back

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Frontal / Coronal / Vertical Plane

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An imaginary vertical plane that divides the body into front and back

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Transverse Plane

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A plane that divides the body into superior and inferior parts (top and bottom). Can be anywhere

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Sagittal / Medial Plane

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A vertical plane that divides the body into right and left (Axis)

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Sagittal / Medial Plane

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A vertical plane that divides the body into right and left (Axis)

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Superior (anatomy)

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Above, referring to a higher structure in the body, towards the crown.

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Inferior (anatomy)

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Below, referring to a lower structure in the body, towards the feet.

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Inferior (anatomy)

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Below, referring to a lower structure in the body, towards the feet.

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Posterior (anatomy)

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Behind, towards the back of the body

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Anterior (anatomy)

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In front of, towards the front of the body

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Medial (anatomy)

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Towards the midline

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Medial (anatomy)

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Towards the midline

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Lateral (anatomy)

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Further away from the midline

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Medial (anatomy)

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Towards the midline

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Lateral (anatomy)

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Further away from the midline

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Superficial (anatomy)

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Closer to the surface of the body

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Deep (anatomy)

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Underneath, closer to the core of the body

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Deep (anatomy)

Back 70

Underneath, closer to the core of the body

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Prone

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Lying face down

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Supine (anatomy)

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Lying face up

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Flexion

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Decreasing the angle between two bones. Bringing them closer together.

Bringing two front parts of the body closer to each other.

Ex. Bending at hips, bending knees

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Extension

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Increasing joint angle.

Ex. Straightening your knee

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Abduction

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Moving a body part away from body midline

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Adduction

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Returning a body part towards a body midline.

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Rotation

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Turning a body part on an axis

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Lateral Flexion

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Bending body sideways

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Lateral extension

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Returning body to an anatomical position

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Elevation

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Lifting a body part

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Depression

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Lowering a body part

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Protraction

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Moving outwards.

Ex. Shoulder blades moving away from each other

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Retraction

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Bringing the body part back.

Ex. Pulling the shoulder blades back towards each other

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Horizontal Flexion

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Starts from abducted position. Moving arms forward in a horizontal plane.

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Abduction

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Moving a body part away from body midline

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Horizontal extension

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Starts from abducted position. Returning arms to the abducted position.

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Adduction

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Returning a body part towards a body midline.

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Rotation

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Turning a body part on an axis

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Lateral Flexion

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Bending body sideways

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Lateral extension

Back 90

Returning body to an anatomical position

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Elevation

Back 91

Lifting a body part

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Retraction

Back 92

Bringing the body part back.

Ex. Pulling the shoulder blades back towards each other

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Horizontal Flexion

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Starts from abducted position. Moving arms forward in a horizontal plane.

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Plantar Flexion

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Extending the ankle joint so toes point toward

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Suplination

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Movement to bring the forearm to that the Palm is facing up.

Or when describing feet, it is when the weight is rolling on to the outer edge.

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Suplination

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Movement to bring the forearm to that the Palm is facing up.

Or when describing feet, it is when the weight is rolling on to the outer edge.

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Pronation

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Turning the palm face down, or more weight on the inner edges of the feet (flat feet)

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Suplination

Back 98

Movement to bring the forearm to that the Palm is facing up.

Or when describing feet, it is when the weight is rolling on to the outer edge.

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Pronation

Back 99

Turning the palm face down, or more weight on the inner edges of the feet (flat feet)

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Internal rotation

Back 100

Turning in towards the midline

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Suplination

Back 101

Movement to bring the forearm to that the Palm is facing up.

Or when describing feet, it is when the weight is rolling on to the outer edge.

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Pronation

Back 102

Turning the palm face down, or more weight on the inner edges of the feet (flat feet)

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Internal rotation

Back 103

Turning in towards the midline

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External rotation

Back 104

Turning away from the midline

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Internal rotation

Back 105

Turning in towards the midline

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External rotation

Back 106

Turning away from the midline

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The spine sections

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Cervical C1-C7

Thoracic T1-T12

Lumbar L1-L5

Sacral S1-S5

Coccygeal (coccyx)

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Type of muscular contraction

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Isometric

Concentric

Eccentric

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Type of muscular contraction

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Isometric

Concentric

Eccentric

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Isometric contraction

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The muscle contracts, but there is no movement.

Ex. When still in a pose

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Type of muscular contraction

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Isometric

Concentric

Eccentric

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Isometric contraction

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The muscle contracts, but there is no movement.

Ex. When still in a pose

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Concentric contraction

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The muscle shortens as it contracts

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Type of muscular contraction

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Isometric

Concentric

Eccentric

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Isometric contraction

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The muscle contracts, but there is no movement.

Ex. When still in a pose

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Concentric contraction

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The muscle shortens as it contracts

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Eccentric contraction

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The muscle lengthens as it contracts

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5 Prana’s

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Udana

Prana

Samana

Opana

Vyana

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What are the functions of the skeleton?

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Supports the body

Gives body its shape

Offers protection (organs)

Supports movement

Manufacturers blood cells

Stores minerals

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4 functions of the mind

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Manas- energy in charge of our senses. Mind through which we interact with the outer world

Chitta- storage of impressions. Memory bank of experiences.

Ahamkara - I maker/ ego

Buddhi - true nature. Decision maker.

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Mudra (definition)

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Seal

A subtle way to redirect pranic forces within the body

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Samskara

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The collection of karma in this spirit / life / body

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Phases of pranamaya

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Puraka - inhalation

Antara khumbaka - internal retention

Rechaka - exhalation

Bahir khumbaka - external retention

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Aum

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The sound of the universe, the connection to the source, and it equals the atman (self)

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Vata

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Air / space

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Pitta

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Fire / water

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Vata

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Air / space

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Pitta

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Fire / water

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Kapha

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Earth / water

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Mooladhara: The Root Chakra

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Earth

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Root Chakra element?

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Earth

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Sacral chakra element?

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Water

Front 133

Solar plexus chakra element?

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Fire

Front 134

Heart chakra element?

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Air

Front 135

Throat chakra element?

Back 135

Ether / sound

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Third eye chakra element?

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Mind

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Crown chakra element?

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Nothing

Pure emptiness

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Solar plexus chakra element?

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Fire

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Heart chakra element?

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Air

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Throat chakra element?

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Ether / sound

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Third eye chakra element?

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Mind

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Crown chakra element?

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Nothing

Pure emptiness

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Ishvara Pranidhana

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Surrender to god

(Niyama)