Chapter 13: Part 1

Level 1 – 200 Hour TEACHER TRAINING MANUAL Chapter 13: Asanas Part 1 Using the Santosha Manual to answer the following questions. ​ ​ Part I – Vocabulary Connect the following Sanskrit words with the appropriate English translation:

Trikonasana Wide Angle Seated Forward Bend Janu Sirsasana Reclining Big Toe Pose Salabhasana Head to Knee Pose Cobra Pose Adho Mukha Svanasana Shoulderstand Pose Upavishta Konasana Upward Facing Dog Pose Four Limbed Staff Pose Urdhva Mukha Svanasana Corpse Pose Squat Savasana Revolved Triangle Pose Supta Padangustasana Half Lord of the Fishes Pose Staff Pose Chaturanga Warrior Pose Headstand Pose Sirsasana Downward Facing Dog Salamba Hero’s Pose Triangle Pose Bound Angle Pose Ardha Locust Pose Dandasana Fish Pose Parivrtta Standing Forward Bend

Part II – Teaching Instructions 1. Identify the following poses, and write out teaching instructions 2. Take yourself through each posture using the the instructions linked to breath. Record any observations.

Part III – True or False Decide whether the following statements are ‘true’ or ‘false’. 1. During Supta Baddha Konasana, you should always keep your feet hip­width apart ______2. Sun Salutations are cooling exercises, and should be performed close to the end of a yoga session______3. Matsyasana counter poses the Shoulder Stand______4. Care should be taken when doing the Four Limbed Staff Pose in the event of sore wrists______5. During the Warrior Pose, you should press your back foot firmly into the floor for increased balance______6. Child’s pose is a restorative pose______7. A gentle is a good preparatory pose for Dhanurasana______8. The Crane Pose tones the abdominal organs______9. Bidilasana can be done on the knuckles for wrist problems______10. The ‘Tree’ pose is particularly good because it strengthens the wrists______

Part IV: Description List the benefits, dynamics and cautions of the following poses

Part V – Essay Questions: Answer the following essay questions using as much detail as possible.

1. Imagine that a prospective student is visiting your yoga studio to inquire about the possibility of a private yoga class. She works long hours in an office, and is experiencing a significant amount of back and shoulder tension. Describe to her the sort of Asana routine that you think would most benefit her condition. As part of this, you should describe the asanas themselves, as well as their benefits, variations, possible follow­up poses, and precautions.

2. Outline a yoga sequence that focuses on one of the following: abdominals, arms, or restorative postures.

3. Imagine that you have a particularly eager beginning student who, more than anything else, wishes to do a . This student is not yet ready for this pose, however, and so you must encourage him to engage in thorough preparatory work­outs, to help him prepare. Describe the preparatory poses that you would recommend to him.

4. What precautionary advice you would give to students with knee problems?