Yoga Anatomy and Physiology Exam Questions and Answers Name the external rotators of the hip - Correct Answers ✅Piriformis, GoGo, Quadratus femoris
Piriformis OIA - Correct Answers ✅O: Sacrum /inside pelvis.
I: Greater trochanter. A: External hip rotation and abduction of the thigh. Works like a pulley
Piriformis: Poses that contract/strengthen - Correct Answers
✅External rotator/thigh abductor: Front leg W2. Standing
hand to foot (Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana). Side poses.Accentuates Baddha Konasana. If femur is fixed, contraction tilts the pelvis backwards How do you stretch the hip external rotators? - Correct
Answers ✅Exception to the rule: External rotation with
flexion. Forward fold over hip openers.How do you specifically stretch Piriformis ? - Correct Answers ✅Internal rotation (Via Glut meds and TFL) in twists, eg Marichyasana III, stretches external rotators , including Piriformis Quadratus Femoris: External Hip Rotator: OIA - Correct Answers ✅O: Ischial tuber-sixties (Sit bones). I: Greater Trochanter. A: Hip: External rotation and thigh adduction 1 / 3
Yoga Anatomy and Physiology Exam Questions and Answers Quadratus Femoris: Hip: External Rotator: Poses that contract/strengthen - Correct Answers ✅Hip external
rotation and/or thigh adduction: Padmasasana (Lotus)
Name the four quadriceps and their value add. - Correct Answers ✅Rectus femoris: RF: VLM: Vastus Intermediairs/Medialis/Lateralis. Quads are key muscles in yoga. Contracting them (seated or standing) stretches the hamstrings. They straighten the knees in backbends - lifting the body Quad: Rectus Femoris. OIA - Correct Answers ✅O: Anterior
inferior iliac spine (AIIS). I Patella tendon. A: Knee extension
(Contraction/Straightening) AND Hip flexion
Quads: Poses that strengthen/contract - Correct Answers
✅Seated or standing poses where leg or legs is/are straight or knee is extended on bent leg (eg WII) .. Kneecap is pulled up. Down dog. Forward folds. Uttanasana. Side poses. Wide legged
What poses strengthen QF: quadratutus femoris - Correct
Answers ✅Rectus femoris alos flexes the hip. In Utthita
Trikonasana> Ext triangle: Quads contract to straighten the
knee/leg. RF flexes the hip. Pyramid: Quads extended the
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Yoga Anatomy and Physiology Exam Questions and Answers What muscles are antagonist to quads? - Correct Answers ✅Hamstrings. Gastrocnemius. Sartorius gracilis What muscles are synergists to the quads? - Correct Answers ✅Iliopsoas (QF) , Tensor Fascia Lata (ALL) Name the hamstrings muscles ? - Correct Answers ✅Bicep Femoris and semi membranosus/tendiunosus Hamstring: Bicep Femoris : OIA - Correct Answers ✅O:
Ischial tuberosity (Sit) AND back of Femur. I: Fibula at lateral
side of knee. A: Knee Flexion (Forward) and external rotation
of lower leg Tight hamstrings will... - Correct Answers ✅Limit ability to forward fold. Straighten leg. Bend in the knee helps to stretch/protect them. Avoids knee damage Hamstring: Bicep Fem Boris: Poses that strengthen/contract - Correct Answers ✅Knee flexion/lower leg external rotation.Marichyasana III (One leg bent/one straight with a twist.Lunging and coach hold of foot
Hamstring stretch - Correct Answers ✅Knee extension:
Straight legs (Together or wide) with folds
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