• Physiological movement
• Musculoskeletal system
• Anatomy of movement terminology
• Joint movements
• Spinal movements
• Muscle movement
• What is included in the musculoskeletal system and what does it do?
• What is a bone?
• What is a joint?
• How does knowing the characteristics of joints apply to teaching asana safely?
• How can "muscle" be defined? What is its function?
• Why might a muscle cramp and what might help?
• What is connective tissue?
• What is a ligament? A tendon? Fascia?
• What is meant by the term "myofascia?"
• How does the "myofascial meridian theory" differ from the traditional anatomy model?
• How do muscles create movement?
• What is a muscle contraction?
• What are three types of muscle contraction and an example for each?
• What is meant by origin and insertion points?
• Describe how muscles relate in movement.
• What is reciprocal inhibition?
• What is meant by the agonist? The antagonist? Give an example.
• How can you use the agonist/antagonist relationship when planning a sequence?
• What is Range of Motion (ROM) and how is it relevant to asana?
• How are joints affected by over-stretching?
• How are joints affected when ROM has diminished?
• What is a reason for joints being particularly vulnerable to injury?
• Describe possible joint movements and give examples of each.
• What are the established normal ROM for each joint movement?
• What are the six directions of spinal movement and an asana example for each?
• What additional types of movement are we concerned with in Yoga?
• Why is it inaccurate to use the terms spinal extension and backbending interchangeably?
• What does spinal (or axial) extension typically mean in yoga?
• How is the term "extension" being used differently in this case from its typical use in anatomy?
• What is meant by the terms "full" and "mild" inversions and what are examples of each?
• What does flexion mean? Extension? Adduction? Abduction?
• What is internal rotation? External rotation?
• What is meant by lateral? Medial? Anterior? Posterior? Distal? Proximal? Superior? Inferior?
• For what purpose related to asana has Andrey Lappa described movement differently?
• What are the three planes of motion called? What type of movement happens in each?
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