Corepower Teacher Training Shattuck – Flashcards
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What does yoga mean?
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union, yolk
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What does vinyasa mean? (Two definitions)
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To place in a special way (Sanscript) To flow (practice)
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What does Uddiyana Banda mean?
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Core lock
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What does Ujjayi Pranayama mean and why do we use it inPower Yoga?
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breath for internal heat
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Who is pantanjali?
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The person who wrote the yoga sutras
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How many yoga limbs are there?
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eight
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What is the difference between Yamas and Niyamas?
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Yamas are moral restraints, Niyamas are observances
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What are the five Yamas? (Sanscript and English)
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Ahimsa - Non-Violence Satya - Truthfulness Asteya - Non-Stealing Brachmacharya - Moderation Aparigraha - Non-Hording
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What are the five Niyamas?
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Saucha - Cleanliness Santosha - Contentment Tapas - Self-Discipline Svadhyaya - Self Study Isvara-pramidhana Surrender
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What does Ahimsa mean?
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Non-Violence
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What does Satya mean?
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Truthfulness
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What does Asteya mean?
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Non-Stealing
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What does Barchmacharya mean?
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Moderation
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What does Aparigraha mean?
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Non-Hording
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What does Saucha mean?
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Cleanliness
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What does Santosha mean?
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Contentment
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What does Tapas mean? (Give two definitions)
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Self-discipline - Sanscript Heat - Corepower
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What does Svadhyaya mean?
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Self-study
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What does Isvara-pranidhana mean?
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Surrender
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What are the four parts of Om?
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A U M Silence
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What is the difference between Abduction and Adduction?
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Abduction - extremities move away from the body (Abort) Adduction - extremities move toward the body (Add to the midline)
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What are two things that pregnant women should avoid in yoga?
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1. Twisting 2. Do not crunch the baby
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What are three Prenatal modifications?
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Do everything in Table Top Wider Legs Feet hip width
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What is a great general modification and where are three places that you can use it?
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Drop to knees Revolved Crescent, Side Plank, Chataranga
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What does Asana mean?
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Practice
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What does Pranayama mean?
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Life Force
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What does pratyahara mean?
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sensory withdrawl
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What does Dharana mean?
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Focus on one point/ Focus
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What does Dhyana mean?
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Meditation
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What does Samadhi mean?
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Enlightenment
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What are the eight limbs of yoga?
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1. Yama - Restraints 2. Niyama - Observances 3. Asana - Practice 4. Pranayama - Life Force 5. Pratyahara - Sensory Withdrawl 6. Dharana - Single Focus/ Focus on One Point/ Focus 7. Dhyana - Meditation 8. Samadhi - Enlightenment
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What are the 10 Corepower Principles?
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1. Asana - Practice 2. Prana - Breath 3. Vinyasa - Flow 4. Tapas - Heat 5. Drishti (Gaze) and Dharana (Focus) 6. Alignment and Safety 7. Uddiyana Banda - Abdominal Lock 8. Establish Rhythm 9. Set students up for success 10. Have fun
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What are the four types of assists and what do they mean?
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Verbal - Voice Physical - Touch Directional - Direction to look at or face Demo - show
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What are the different types of assists important?
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Safety
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What should your mental mindset be when entering an assist?
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Confident
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What are two examples of ball and socket joints and what is special about them?
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hip, shoulder they have the greatest mobility, allowing for movement in all three planes
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What are your fascia?
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Fibrous tissues underneath the skin, the sausage casing of the human body
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What are three things that make a great yoga teacher?
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- welcoming/ friendly - knows their stuff - positive/ enthusiastic
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What is the peak pose of class?
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Triangle
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What is the seventh Chakra?
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Sahasrara
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Where is Sahasrara located?
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the skull or several inches above the head
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What color is Sahasrara?
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White
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What is the seed sound of Sahasrara?
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silent Om
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What is the essence of Sahasrara?
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only unconditional love exsists
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What are five actions of Sahasrara?
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Touch, Balance, Connect, Aware, Harmonize
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What are four postures to connect with Sahasrara?
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headstand, rabbit, embryo, savasana
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What does Sahasrara mean?
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thousandfold lotus
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Why do we stack joints in postures?
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Safety, less stress on joints
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What are two examples of postures opening the front line of the body and what are their benefits?
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Camel and Floor Bow They open the heart and are counter poses for the slouching we do all day
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What is a benefit of Eagle Pose?
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Flushes Organs
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What are the two different types of joint movements and what are examples of each?
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Concentric Eccentric
