Physical movements, Range, Base of Support & the 5 elements usage for Yoga practice

1. Biomechanics of Yoga Techniques
Unit-1: Introduction & Principles
Dr. Amaravathi Eraballi,
PhD Yoga & Life Sciences,
MPT Cardio-Respiratory
conditions

3. Terminology
• Biomechanics
• Kinematics
• Kinetics
• Levers

4. Introduction & Principles
• Definition: Biomechanics is the biological
changes with mechanical functions of the human
body in yoga profession.
• Aim: To find out and declare the mechanical base
of yogic techniques.
• Objectives: Physics and quantum mechanics are
the basic knowledge will be useful along with
Newton's laws of motion.
• Goals: Integration of modern science to the yoga
techniques for health and wellbeing.
• Branches: Kinematics and Kinetics

6. Range of Motion
• Range means the distance covered by one
segment or part of the body from other part
making an angle at a joint. This distance can
be measured in degrees. The measuring
instrument is Goniometer. There are 3
varieties.
• 1. Initial or inner ROM
• 2. Middle ROM
• 3. End or outer ROM

7. Ex: Garudasana- Shoulder joint ROM
• Shoulder flexion- Middle ROM
• Shoulder adduction- middle ROM
• Shoulder internal rotation- inner ROM.

8. Base of Support (BOS)
• To perform movements to a ROM, there should be
Base of support (earth), Time (space) and Energy
(wind, light, humidity).
• In yoga practice, a bow length is the measured
area (Yoga mat) used for practices near river at sun
set & sun rise times. So no need to travel from the
place of practice.

9. BOS in yoga texts
• Everyday practice at the same place can influence
the environment around. Ex: Devotional place in
home, temple, church, etc. Hence the practice
from physical level can comes out as aura to
change the environmental changes.

10. Types of Base of support based on area
• Small: Between feet means shoulder width or
smaller like Tadasana, Ardhakati Chakrasana
• Wide: Between three or more points like Marjari
asna, Parvatasana
• Narrow: Between feet means more than shoulder
width like Trikonasana, Veerabhadrasana
• Pointed: Single foot or Toe standing
Nataraajasana, Vrikshasana
• Orientation: Closed eyes or irregular surface

11. Types of Base of support based on shape
• Square for Tadasana, Dhanurasana
• Rectangle for Margari asana
• Triangle for Padmasana, Sirshasana
• Pointed for progression in Nataraajasana,
Vrikshasana

17. Re-location of LOG

18. Extra information

19. Thank You