anatomy for yoga

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ANATOMY FOR YOGA
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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.
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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.
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Body Systems
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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
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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
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Positions of the Body
 General Posture Classifications
 Standing
 Seated
 Kneeling
 Prone (on belly)
 Supine (on back)
 Special Posture Classifications
 Inversion
 Extension
 Balancing
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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
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The Axial Skeleton
The bones
constituting the
head and trunk of
the body.
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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).
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