Standing Asana Flashcards

1
Q

Tadasana

A

Mountain

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Hasta Tadasana

A

Upward Hand Pose

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Utthita Trikonasana

A

Extended Triangle Pose

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Utthita Parsvakonasana

A

Extended Side Angle Pose

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Anjaneyasana

A

High Lunge

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Virabhadrasana I

A

Warrior 1

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Utkatasana

A

Chair Pose

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Are standing postures heating or cooling?

A

Heating

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

What effects does heat have on the body?

A

Increases detoxification through skin
Warms up tendons, ligaments, joints and muscles
Increases liver function

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

What effect does lengthening through the spine have?

A

Massages nervous system

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

What does opening through the chest do in standing postures?

A

Improves respiratory and circulatory systems

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

What do we need to ensure to keep knees safe?

A

Knees are stacked above and don’t come forward of the ankles in lunging postures

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

What is cued to avoid hyperextension in the knee joints?

A

A micro-bend

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

When should feet be placed at hip width?

A

In the case of any lumbar spine, sacroiliac, hip, knee or ankle injuries.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly