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Midterm Flashcards

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Hatha Yoga

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“ha” is sun “tha” is moon-blending of opposites.

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Vinyasa Yoga

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movement with Breath

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Raja Yoga or Jnana Yoga

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Wisdom yoga

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Bahkti Yoga

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to serve/to love/ spiritual/ religious love

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Karma Yoga

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a study of actions and consequences, work as a gift and an offering

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Astanga Yoga

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8 limbed path

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Yama

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external disciplines and ethical practices

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Ahimsa

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non-harming

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satya

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Truthfullness

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Asteya

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non-stealing

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Bramacarya

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abstaining from sexual misconduct

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Aparigraha

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Non-hoarding

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Niyama

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internal disciplines

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saucha

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purity

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samtosa

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contentment

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16
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svadyaya

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self study

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17
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tapas

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Commitment

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18
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Isvarapranidhana

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Appreciation of a sacred world

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Asana

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posture for meditation, seat

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sthira

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steadyness/alertness

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sukha

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sweetness, whole in the center, comfort within the posture

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praktikriyasana

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counter poses

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pranayama

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breath regulation

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Ujjayi

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slight constriction of glottis, hear as well as fee lthe breath

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Langatha

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extension of exhale

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Brmhana

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to expand, extend the exhale

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kumbhaka pranayama

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retention, (antar-hold full, bahyyu-hold, empty)

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nadi sudhana

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Channel Cleansing

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kapalabhati

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skull shining

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(evolution)hunkering

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squat leaving the hands free. This leads to apposable thumbs and hand-eye coordination

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(evolution)homologous

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Upper-Lower connectivity

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(evolution)Brachiation

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in trees, arms reaching, swung shoulder blade around to our back, extended hips/shoulders, contralateral rotation

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(evolution)crosslateral/diagonal connectivity

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Left arm/right leg moves together, right arm/ left leg moves together.

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(evolution)standing up

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created lumbar curve

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(Evolution)falling off narrow base

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this lead to walking. Say an animal sees something in front of it or near the horizon. The head pulls the animal forward and instead of falling to the ground, the feet catch the body and move forward into walking.

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center of gravity

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the intersection of transverse, coronal, and saggital planes

37
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pratyahara

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withdrawal of the senses

38
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Dharana

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concentration “To hold fast”

39
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A mantra

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prayer or recitation, mantra is one of the oldest meditating giving us something to hold on to: outloud, outloud, whispered, or silent

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Dhyana

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meditative absorption

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samadhi

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omness steadiness of mind

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prana

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life force. This energy surrounds us in the same way electricity does. This energy is everywhere but in order to be utilized, it must be channeled/contained

43
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nadi

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pathways for prana that connect the physical and subtle body. Like wires for electricity, nadis conduct prana through our bodies and physical environment. Nadis permiate the body in spiralling rivers which must be balanced energetically by counter spirals.

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suspana nadi

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The first nadi. the central chanel that runs from the pelvic floor through the crown of the head

45
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What are the three major nadis we focus on?

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Suspana nadi
Ida Nani
pringala Nadi

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Bartenieff Fund: 1) total body connectivity

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everything effects the other movement. The idea of tensegrity.

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Bartenieff Fund 2) Breath Support

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connecting breath and movement

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Bartenieff Fund 3) grounding

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gravity, the earth

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Bartenieff Fund 4) developmental patterns

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conditioned movement habits and patterns

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Bartenieff Fund 5) inner-outer

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our inner world has an impact on our outer world-the environment. Our choices leave footprints big or small. Also, the environment can effect our inner world. For example, If you are homosexual living with a family that is against homosexuality, your outer environment is harmful to your inner self. inner-outer doesn’t just focus on the harmful effects though.

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Bartenieff Fund 6) intent

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not just how you approach something but WHY you approach something. Are you walking through central park with a loved one or are you on a way to an audition on the west side? Your intent behind the movement changes how you move.

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Bartenieff Fund 7) Function

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expression breeds functionality. If western medicine isn’t helping, perhaps that patient has something they need to express. Through that expression, they are able to physically function. Functionality can also breed expression. It works both ways.

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Bartenieff Fund 8) stability-mobility

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a balance between your what is stable ( exp. the thoracic vertebrae) and what is mobile ( exp. the cervical and lumbar vertebrae) Finding the mobility in what is stable and finding the stability in what is mobile.

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Bartenieff Fund 9) exertion

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recuperation: finding the balance between work and rest. If a dancer keeps getting hurt, they might need to rest. If a non-dancer, non-athletic person keeps getting hurt, they might need to strengthen the muscle in certain areas with work

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Bartenieff Fund 10) Phrasing

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movement sequence in the body

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Bartenieff Fund 11) complexity

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respecting the complexity of the human body and everything connected to it.

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Bartenieff Fund 12) Personal Uniqueness

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celebrating the uniqueness in every individual. Everyone will have a different approach to these 12 Fundamentals and that is awesome!

Somatic Awareness (6 decks)

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