Anatomy of Movement

Topics

1. Physiological movement
2. Musculoskeletal system
3. Anatomy of movement terminology
4. Joint movements
5. Spinal movements
6. Muscle movement

Questions Answered

1. What is included in the musculoskeletal system and what does it do?
2. What is a bone?
3. What is a joint?
4. How does knowing the characteristics of joints apply to teaching asana safely?
5. How can "muscle" be defined? What is its function?
6. Why might a muscle cramp and what might help?
7. What is connective tissue?
8. What is a ligament? A tendon? Fascia?
9. What is meant by the term "myofascia?"
10. How does the "myofascial meridian theory" differ from the traditional anatomy model?
11. How do muscles create movement?
12. What is a muscle contraction?
13. What are three types of muscle contraction and an example for each?
14. What is meant by origin and insertion points?
15. Describe how muscles relate in movement.
16. What is reciprocal inhibition?
17. What is meant by the agonist? The antagonist? Give an example.
18. How can you use the agonist/antagonist relationship when planning a sequence?
19. What is Range of Motion (ROM) and how is it relevant to asana?
20. How are joints affected by over-stretching?
21. How are joints affected when ROM has diminished?
22. What is a reason for joints being particularly vulnerable to injury?
23. Describe possible joint movements and give examples of each.
24. What are the established normal ROM for each joint movement?
25. What are the six directions of spinal movement and an asana example for each?
26. What additional types of movement are we concerned with in Yoga?
27. Why is it inaccurate to use the terms spinal extension and backbending interchangeably?
28. What does spinal (or axial) extension typically mean in yoga?
29. How is the term "extension" being used differently in this case from its typical use in anatomy?
30. What is meant by the terms "full" and "mild" inversions and what are examples of each?
31. What does flexion mean? Extension? Adduction? Abduction?
32. What is internal rotation? External rotation?
33. What is meant by lateral? Medial? Anterior? Posterior? Distal? Proximal? Superior? Inferior?
34. For what purpose related to asana has Andrey Lappa described movement differently?
35. What are the three planes of motion called? What type of movement happens in each?