Chapter 13 and 14- mind body and special populations Flashcards
What is the physical arm of yoga?
Hatha yoga
what are components of mind body exercise?
- Meditative and contemplative
- propriocentive and kinesthetic body awareness
- Breath centering or breathwork
- Anatomical alignment or proper choreographed forms
- energycentric
What is restorative yoga?
stlye of Hatha yoda most appropriate for those starting yoga. uses props and elementary posing.
What is sivananda Yoga
Style of classical yoga with traditional poses, breathing exercises, and relacation. Teaches 12 asanas
What is iyengar yoga?
emphasise on precise anatomical alignement and breathing.
What is Ashtanga Yoga?
ancient system of hatha yoga. Categorized as Power yoga, emphasis on strength, flexibility, and mental and physical stamina.
What is vinioga?
Softer and more individualized Hatha yoga. Therapeutical application.
What is Kripalu yoga?
Three level style of Hatha yoga 1. Basics mechanics 2. prolonged holding of poses 2. moving meditation. Blends physical posture with meditation
What is integral yoga?
strengthens, stretches, and calms body and mind. Comfort, relaxation, and breathing. Heart disease reversals.
What is Bikram Yoga
vigorous 90 minute 26 pose warm and stretch muscles, ligaments, and tendons. Studio usually heated.
What is kundalini yoga?
yodga of awareness, awaken serpent power with posture, breath control, chanting, and meditation.
What is somatic yoga?
moderate intensity hatha yoga. contracting specific muscle groups then relaxing them.
What is QiGoing Exercise?
system of self healing exercise and mediation includes healing postures, movementr, visualizaton, breathwork, and meditation
Form of moving meditation
History more then 3000 years, chinese health exercises
Styles names after animals they imitate
Tai Chi is a type of qigong
What is the original Chen style of Tai Chi?
Template that Qu and Yang came from. Involves jumping, leaping, currying, bouncing, discharging. difficult for seniors.
What is Yang Style of Tai chi?
Most widely practiced in the West. Opposites of Yin and Yang, has 108 movements, or short 24 option
What is the Chang sstyle of Tai Chi?
Relatively new, has 100 movements and is based on modifications from Yang
What is the Wu style of Tai Chi?>
Second in popularity. easier form, small steps and movements involve less twisting and less stress. 36 postures.
What is the Sun form of Tai Chi?
Combines elements of the Wi and Tang style of Tai Chi. lively steps. Easier for old people to do.
What are the 2 parts of pilates?
Work on the floor and mat and work on the Reformer
What is the Alexander Technique of
Transforms neuromuscular habits from sensory exerpiences. Helps people with pain
What is the Feldenkrais Method?
Awareness through Movement
Functional integration.
What is NIA?
Neuromuscular Integrative Action. Eastern and Western Mind Body Exercise. Sensory based movement with diverse music.
Includes an aerobic compnenet.
What is Chiwalking and Chirunning?
walking and running based on movement principles of tai chi.
American Indian and Alaskan Spiritual Dancing?
Artful dances that blend nature, spirituality, and expressive choreography
What are the outcomes of Mind body exercises?
- Quality of life
- Blood Pressure
- Pulmonary Function
- Balance Control
- Anxiety and tension
- Spirituality
What is the leading cause of death in the developed world?
CVD