Yoga Renew Study Flash Cards

1
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True or False.

The sacrum is located behind the pelvis.

A

True

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Which bones in the pelvis are referred to as the ‘sit bones’ in yoga?

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Ischium

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The ischial tuberosity. The pelvis consists of three strong bones fused together: the ilium, ischium and pubis.

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Which of the following is not one of the three bones that fuse together in the pelvis during adulthood?

A) ilium. B) Ischium C) pubis. D) Sacrum.

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Sacrum. Does not fuse together in the pelvis during adulthood. SJ - Congeal has 4 Fixed vertabra.

I ADDED:

The pelvic girdle is made up of THREE FUSED bones: the ischium, the ilium, and the pubis.

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4
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Where is our center of gravity located?

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Top of sacrum

I ADDED: When standing, the center of gravity is normally located in front of your sacrum bone, at about the second sacral level.

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5
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True or False.

The sacroiliaterm-53c joint cannot move at all.

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False. It can move a little around 2-4mm

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Does sacroiliac joint move?
SI Joint Anatomy and Function: Does It Move? The SI joint is stabilized by a network of ligaments and muscles, which also limit motion. The normal sacroiliac joint has a small amount of normal motion of approximately 2-4 mm of movement in any direction. So yes, it moves a little.

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6
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Which style of yoga relies heavily on the use of props and focuses on achieving proper alignment for each pose?

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Iyengar Yoga

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Which of the following are one of the movements that happen at the hip joint?

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Flexion and Abduction.

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Abduction is the movement away from the midline of the body. Adduction is the movement toward the middle line of the body. Extension is the straightening of limbs (increase in angle) at a joint. Flexion is bending the limbs (reduction of angle) at a joint.13 Aug 2020

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The _________ joint can get inflamed in twists and forward bends.

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Sacroiliac

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Which of the following is not one of the muscles in the posterior group?

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Deep 4 adductors

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What muscles are in the posterior muscle group?

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The posterior chain is a group of muscles on the posterior of the body. Examples of these muscles include the hamstrings, the gluteus maximus, erector spinae muscle group, trapezius, and posterior deltoids.

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What is Posterior Chain?

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The Posterior Chain refers to the structures at the back of the leg and spine. The main muscles that make up the Posterior Chain are the calf muscles, hamstrings, gluteus maximi, latissimus dorsi and the erector spinae muscles.

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12
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The ___________________ and quadriceps work more or less against each other.

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Hamstrings

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13
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Our quadriceps are primarily responsible for _________________ of the knee joint and __________________ of the hip joint.

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Extension; flexion

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14
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Which ancient religion do the roots of yoga derive from?

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Jainism, Buddhism, and Hinduism

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15
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Our pelvic, hip, and _____________ movements are all connected.

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Knee

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16
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This word means knowledge.

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Vedas

17
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Where do the earliest known texts on yoga come from?

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The Vedas

18
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What is the sanskrit meaning of the word ‘yoga’?

A

To make one

19
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When were the Vedas estimated to have been written?

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1700-1100 BCE

20
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What was the primary tool used to achieve a state of oneness and consciousness according to the Veda texts?

A

Meditation

21
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What was the primary form of meditation in the Vedas?

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Mantra Meditation

22
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True or False.
Cultivating and tapping into your authentic spiritual sensibilities will help guide you whether to bring chanting into your yoga classes.

A

True