Midterm Flashcards
Hatha Yoga
“ha” is sun “tha” is moon-blending of opposites.
Vinyasa Yoga
movement with Breath
Raja Yoga or Jnana Yoga
Wisdom yoga
Bahkti Yoga
to serve/to love/ spiritual/ religious love
Karma Yoga
a study of actions and consequences, work as a gift and an offering
Astanga Yoga
8 limbed path
Yama
external disciplines and ethical practices
Ahimsa
non-harming
satya
Truthfullness
Asteya
non-stealing
Bramacarya
abstaining from sexual misconduct
Aparigraha
Non-hoarding
Niyama
internal disciplines
saucha
purity
samtosa
contentment
svadyaya
self study
tapas
Commitment
Isvarapranidhana
Appreciation of a sacred world
Asana
posture for meditation, seat
sthira
steadyness/alertness
sukha
sweetness, whole in the center, comfort within the posture
praktikriyasana
counter poses
pranayama
breath regulation
Ujjayi
slight constriction of glottis, hear as well as fee lthe breath
Langatha
extension of exhale
Brmhana
to expand, extend the exhale
kumbhaka pranayama
retention, (antar-hold full, bahyyu-hold, empty)
nadi sudhana
Channel Cleansing
kapalabhati
skull shining
(evolution)hunkering
squat leaving the hands free. This leads to apposable thumbs and hand-eye coordination
(evolution)homologous
Upper-Lower connectivity
(evolution)Brachiation
in trees, arms reaching, swung shoulder blade around to our back, extended hips/shoulders, contralateral rotation
(evolution)crosslateral/diagonal connectivity
Left arm/right leg moves together, right arm/ left leg moves together.
(evolution)standing up
created lumbar curve
(Evolution)falling off narrow base
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.
center of gravity
the intersection of transverse, coronal, and saggital planes
pratyahara
withdrawal of the senses
Dharana
concentration “To hold fast”
A mantra
prayer or recitation, mantra is one of the oldest meditating giving us something to hold on to: outloud, outloud, whispered, or silent
Dhyana
meditative absorption
samadhi
omness steadiness of mind
prana
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
nadi
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.
suspana nadi
The first nadi. the central chanel that runs from the pelvic floor through the crown of the head
What are the three major nadis we focus on?
Suspana nadi
Ida Nani
pringala Nadi
Bartenieff Fund: 1) total body connectivity
everything effects the other movement. The idea of tensegrity.
Bartenieff Fund 2) Breath Support
connecting breath and movement
Bartenieff Fund 3) grounding
gravity, the earth
Bartenieff Fund 4) developmental patterns
conditioned movement habits and patterns
Bartenieff Fund 5) inner-outer
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.
Bartenieff Fund 6) intent
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.
Bartenieff Fund 7) Function
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.
Bartenieff Fund 8) stability-mobility
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.
Bartenieff Fund 9) exertion
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
Bartenieff Fund 10) Phrasing
movement sequence in the body
Bartenieff Fund 11) complexity
respecting the complexity of the human body and everything connected to it.
Bartenieff Fund 12) Personal Uniqueness
celebrating the uniqueness in every individual. Everyone will have a different approach to these 12 Fundamentals and that is awesome!
