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Kinesiology 149 - Yoga

Final Exam

Using Internet Resources and/or books on yoga, write a paper about three of the following poses:

· Utthita Trikonasana

· Utthita Parsvakonasana

· Virabhadrasana II

· Adho Muka Svanasana

Your papers should include:

· A detailed translation of the name of each pose in Sanskrit.

· The most important aspects of the alignment. Especially those that you remember from class. For example: Feet press down into the floor, thighs lift up. You can use various internet resources to help you out.

· Using the drawing of the poses that I attached to this email, indicate the most important lines of energy (at least three). To do this part of the assignment, you just have to read the most important elements of alignment and then, illustrate it by drawing arrows on the figure, that represent the actions while doing the pose. For example: In the tree pose (Vrksasana) you learned that you have to press the foot down into the earth. All you have to do is draw an arrow on top of the foot that points down to the direction of the earth to show the line of energy. Look at the example that is included in the attachment.

· The benefits and contraindications (risk factors) of each pose.

Describe your personal experience with the practice of yoga, and explain if you have observed any changes in yourself (physically, psychologically, emotionally) as a result of this practice.

The purpose of the assignment is to help you gain a deeper understanding of the poses and the practice of yoga. If you have any questions please let me know.