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ANATOMY FOR YOGA 1 Body Systems  Nervous - The nervous system is the master controlling and communicating system of the body. Every thought, action, and emotion reflects its activity.  Cardiovascular or circulatory system – The heart acts as the central organ of this pumping system which delivers vital nutrients, oxygen and other chemicals to cells and takes out the ‘garbage’ carbon dioxide and other waste products.  Immune - The defense system against foreign substances. Without the immune system, we would die immediately from foreign bacteria, viruses, fungi.  Respiratory - Supplies the body with oxygen. 2 Body Systems  Reproductive - Allows for the continuation of the human species.  Endocrine – Controls the body along with the nervous system. Uses hormones to stimulate the metabolic activities of the cells.  Circulatory system – Delivers vital nutrients, oxygen and other chemicals to cells.  Dermal– Skin; purpose is protection.  Digestive – Breakdown of food (solids and liquids) for nutrients.  Urinary – Cleans blood and regulates the amount of water in the body.  Musculoskeletal – Provides movement against gravity. 3 Body Systems 4 Locations of Structures Terms used to describe the location of a structure and its position relative to another structure  Lateral: away from midline  Medial: closer to midline  Proximal: closer to trunk or  Distal: away from midline midline  Inferior: below or away from  Superior: above or toward head head  Anterior: toward front of  Posterior: Toward back of body body  Superficial: towards the skin  Deep: Inside the body 6 Anatomical Terms  The sternum is anterior to the vertebral column Lateral  The hip is inferior to the Border chest  The femur is proximal to the tibia  The radius is on the lateral Medial side of the arm Border 7 Positions of the Body  General Posture Classifications  Standing  Seated  Kneeling  Prone (on belly)  Supine (on back)  Special Posture Classifications  Inversion  Extension  Balancing 8 The Skeleton  Contains 206 Bones  Protects the organs  Provides a way for soft tissues such as ligaments, joint capsules, tendons and posture muscles to hold the form upright against the force of gravity acting upon it  Serves as a place for muscles to attach, and provides the leverage that moves the body through space  Produces blood cells  Stores minerals 9 The Axial Skeleton The bones constituting the head and trunk of the body. 10 The Appendicular Skeleton  The extremities, i.e. the arms and the legs.  The appendicular skeleton includes the hip/pelvic bone and the shoulder girdle (clavicle and scapula). 11

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The Vertebral (Spinal). Column. * Surrounds and protects the spinal cord (central energy channel, aka sushumna). * Axis around which yoga poses
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