Integrating Mind & Body Flashcards
The hip socket where the femoral head sits
Acetabulum
Third Eye Chakra, located in the middle of the forehead, slightly above the eyebrows
Ajna chakra
Heart Chakra, located at the heart
Anahata chakra
Internal and external energetic locks that are integrated into the physical body to help hold and preserve energy
Bandhas
Energetic centers of the body; seven in total
Chakras
The collar bone that connects from the sternum to the shoulder joint
Clavicle
The long bone of the thigh
Femur Bone
The flat underside of the scapula (shoulder blade) that attaches to the humorous to make the shoulder joint
Glenoid
The hand lock; the first bandha to develop in early childhood
Hasta Bandha
The long bone of the upper arm
Humerus Bone
The back side of the pelvis that resembles a butterfly wing
Illiac Crest
The curved bone forming the bottom of the pelvis; the sit bones
Ischium
The throat lock; the first bandha taught when teaching bandhas
Jalandhara Bandha
Internal and external body purification
Kriya
The art of purifying the body to lead to an awakening of the kundalini energy within; also known as Kundalini yoga
Laya yoga