The Key Muscles of Yoga pg. 10-12
- Bone is dynamic living tissue.
- Bone mass is both organic + inorganic tissue.
- Calcium salts, connective tissue, cells, blood vessels.
- Strength of steel, yet remains elastic.
- Yoga helps your bones by healthy stresses in unusual directions. This builds calcium deposits, strengthening them.
- Calcium is determined by skeletal, endocrine, and excretory systems. It involves the parathyroid gland, kidneys, intestines, skin, liver, and bones.
- Resistance exercises maintains bone mass. May prevent osteoporosis.
- Long bones provide leverage.
- Flat bones = protection, stability
- Short bones = weight bearing functions
- Asana- sanskrit word for yoga pose. A comfortable or effortless position.
- Uttanasana- see how the force of gravity aligns with the long axis of the femur and tibia bones.
- Siddhasana- the force of gravity aligns with the long axis of the spine.
Bones can shift and give you limits. Your arm can only lift so high without your shoulder moving. Everyone has a genetic predisposition regarding our bones, joints, and muscles. Never push bone against bone. Discern whether it's muscular or skeletal limitations. Muscular can be worked on.
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