Pilates Teacher Training Questions and Answers 2024

Pilates Teacher Training Questions and Answers 2024 Internal Shelter full and consistent inhalation and exhalation which helps the circulatory system nourish all bodily tissues with oxygen rich blood while carrying away impurities and metabolic waste The pilates method of physical and mental conditioning 1. Control 2. Breath 3. Concentration 4. Centering 5. Flowing Motion 6. Precision static assessment determines the "optimal alignment" of the client understands what the clients' "ideal" is lordosis the lumbar spine (lower back) too curved (butt out and belly out) kyphosis curve in the thoracic spine (top/ middle of the back) causing hunchback and exaggerated curve in lumbar Flat-back decreased anterior lumbar curve Hyperlordosis exaggerated anterior lumbar curvature Swayback common term for lordosis and a straight upper back Scoliosis abnormal lateral curvature of the spine Valgus Outward angulation of the distal segment of a bone or joint, as in knock-knees Varus Inward angulation of the distal segment of a bone or joint, as in bowlegs Plumbline Postural Assessment viewed from the side, the alignment is of the: ear center of shoulder greater trochanter knee front of ankle Three higher principles 1. Completely coordinate the body, mind and spirit 2. Achieve the natural inner rhythm associated with all subconscious activity 3. Apply the natural laws of life to everyday living cervical spine Also known as the neck, is comprised of seven vertebral bodies (C1-C7) that make up the upper most part of the spine. These vertebrae connect the spine to the skull. thoracic spine The 12 vertebrae that lie between the cervical vertebrae and the lumbar vertebrae. One pair of ribs is attached to each of the thoracic vertebrae. lumbar spine The lower part of the back, formed by the lowest five nonfused vertebrae; also called the dorsal spine. saccral coccyx bottom part of the spine below your scarum (tail)