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List modifications |
High blood pressure - no upside-down, arm down in warrior
PMS- continue practice with normal practice. Active back bends lift prana
Menstration- no weight pressure on low belly. No inversions
Low Blood Pressure -
Weakness due to illness - stick to more restorative
Hyperactivity- nothing to raise vatta. Add weights to slow or settle down
Pregnancy - 9-12 weeks limit poses to easy restorative. No up /down pulling that can lengthen around baby. |
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What are the yoga sutra that mention asana |
Yoga sutra 2.29, 2.46-2.49 |
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What does Java asana mean? |
Dead asana, no breath |
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Is alignment mentioned in the Hathaway Pradipika? |
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What are the 4 roles/ categories in ancient yoga society |
Brahmacarya (soul moving with action) -youth Graham travel -householder Vanaprasta (contemplating life) forest dwellers Samiyasan contemplate death |
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What are the ages of the 4 yoga roles/ categories in ancient yoga? |
Brahmachaya 0-24 Grahastra 25-49 Vanaprasta 50-74 Samiyasan 75-100 |
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What are the ratios for pranayama, asana, and meditation for the 4 roles on ancient yoga society? |
Brahmachaya 4:0:0 Grahastra 2:4:1 Vanaprasta 1:2:4 Samiyasan 0:4:4 |
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What is Strum and Sukha my and how do we achieve them in asana? |
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When do you use props? |
If it helps to create the balance between effort and ease |
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How do you teach beginners to get out of the no pain, no gain mentality |
50-70% |
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What qualities of voice are necessary for a good yoga teacher? |
Clear, radiant, soothing |
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What qualities of voice are not good for a yoga teacher? |
Loud , piercing |
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Does the pause of breath play a role in asana? |
Guides movement, should feel expansive |
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Should the breath and asana be mechanical |
No |
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Counter pose rules |
Forward bend counter pose is back bend.
Back-end counter pose is a forward bend.
Twist counter pose is a forward bend, unless back issues, then back bend A counter pose should be easier than the pose it is countering A counter pose should maintain the benefits of the pose it is countering or ease the benefits |
