Alignment and Adjusting Flashcards
What is the first principle of adjusting?
If the adjustment is uncomfortable for the adjuster, then it will be uncomfortable for the receiver
What is the second principle of adjusting?
To effectively stretch a muscle it has to be relaxed
What is the third principle of adjusting?
Breath should be smooth and steady
What is the fourth principle of adjusting?
Observe, decide, and adjust
What is the fifth principle of adjusting?
Observe Ahimsa
What is the sixth principle of adjusting?
Make Adjusting Yoga
What is Ahimsa
Non-violence
What is Observe, decide, and adjust?
OBSERVE all the students in their practice
WHO needs to create more accurate alignment?
DECIDE who requires the adjustment based on the above two points
ACT to either verbally or physically adjust
What are the three types of adjusting?
- Physical Demonstration
- Verbal Adjusting
- Physical Adjusting
What is an example of a physical demonstration?
Doing the posture in a place where you can be seen by those who require the adjustment
What is an example of verbal adjusting?
Giving a direction such as ‘shoulders away from the ears’
What is an example of physical adjusting?
Placing a hand between the shoulders in plank, so that the students has something to press against
What are the 4 types of physical adjusting?
Passive, Active, Resistance and Partner Yoga
What is a passive physical adjustment?
This is where the adjuster does all the work to adjust the student who responds by simply releasing and
relaxing into the adjustment
What is an active physical adjustment?
This is where the adjuster and the receiver are working together to achieve move accurate alignment
What is a resistance physical adjustment?
This is where the adjuster provides a certain point of resistance to an area of the body so that the student
can move deeper into the posture
What is a partner yoga physical adjustment?
This is where there is no longer separation between the adjuster and the receiver and the roles
now become shared
What are the mechanics of adjusting?
Use your body weight instead of muscular effort
Make sure you have adequate stability and the receiver is appropriately supported
Push and pull
What is proprioception?
Knowing where our body is in space
How does proprioception work?
Sensory receptors in the muscles and tendons inform the
central nervous system as to the varying lengths of muscles, as well as force loads traveling through tendons. Allowing us to determine where our body and limbs are oriented in space.
What is the first rule in the mechanics of adjusting?
Use your body weight instead of muscular effort
What is the second rule in the mechanics of adjusting?
Make sure you have adequate stability and the receiver is appropriately supported
What is the third rule in the mechanics of adjusting?
Push and pull
