YRFC: Alignment/Saftety/Bandhas Flashcards
True or false.
When the arches in our hands lift, our body weight is distributed evenly through the wrists, arms, and hands.
True
Which of the following is not a way in which we can protect our knees in yoga poses?
Put all our body weight into our knees
To protect the spine in forward bends, it is a good cue to allow the fold to come from where?
Hips
How many Bandhas are there in yoga?
5
True or false.
To achieve Jalandhara Bandha or Throat Lock, we draw the chin slightly into the chest.
True
To achieve _____________________, press down through the ball and heel of the foot and spread the toes.
Pada Bandha
Why are the knees important to pay attention to in standing poses?
Almost 80% of our body weight passes through the knees.
True or false.
In standing poses, the knees should typically be facing the same direction as the toes, and stacked over the ankles or slightly behind the ankles.
True
True or false.
You can help protect the spine during twists by bringing attention to the core.
True
Rotate the thighs inward One way to help maintain stability in some backbends is to:
Rotate the thighs inward
True or false.
When sequencing a series of backbend poses, offer appropriate counterposes to help bring the spine back
into alignment.
True
True or false.
The spine is designed in a series of curves.
True
_____________________ is tension that maintains the integrity of a structure.
Tensegrity
How many cervical vertebrae are there?
7
L1-L5 vertebrae are located in which section of the spine?
Lumbar
The sacrum is a fusion of how many vertebrae?
5
Going into a slight backbend creates what type of movement in the spine?
Hyperextension
The bumps you feel along the back of the spine are called _________________
Spinous process
Which of the following is not one of the three main ligaments located in the spine? The Anterior Logitudinal, Frontal Logitudinal, Posterior Logitudinal, or Interspinous
Frontal Logitudinal
The ___________________ ligament runs along the entire front of the vertebrae.
Anterior
Spinal discs are made up of which two parts?
Nucleus pulposus and Annulus fibrosis
The three basic problems that show up in discs are herniated, ruptured, and ________________________.
Bulging
True or false.
In a herniated disc, generally there is equal pressure placed in all directions of the disc.
False
70-80% percent of spinal injuries are usually due to a _____________________________.
herniated disc
Back pain can be relieved from either strengthening the abdominal muscles or _______________________ the abdominal muscles.
Lengthening
True or false.
Evaluating students with chronic back pain individually is the key to helping them. What works for one student may not work for another.
True
Which of the following movements is not meant to occur in the lumbar section of the spine? Flexion, extension, or rotation
Rotation
What sections of the spine are designed for rotation? Select more than one.
Cervical and Thoracic
True or false.
Injuries in the sacroiliac joint are more likely to occur in men vs. women.
False
Which area of the body restricts hip extension and prevents the pelvis from moving in backbends?
Hip flexors
In yoga philosophy, ______________________ is considered life force.
Prana
What is the primary muscle of respiration?
Diaphram
Relatively how thick is the diaphragm?
1/8 inch
Which of the following does the diaphragm not attach to?
The upper 3 ribs, lower 6 ribs, vertebrae L1-L3, or xiphoid process
Upper 3 ribs
The connective tissue of the diaphragm is connected to the connective tissue of the __________________?
Lungs
Which muscles contract to help stimulate Mula Bandha?
Pelvis
Uddiyana Bandha helps to draw energy ____________________?
Upward
The rotator cuff is a group of how many muscles?
4