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Frontbend
A frontbend is a contortion position where the body is curved forward at the hips and Vertebral column, spine. In an extreme frontbend, some contortionists can place the backs of their knees behind their shoulders. See also *Paschimottanasana (seated forward bend with legs straight) *Uttanasana (standing forward bend with legs straight) *Kurmasana "Tortoise pose" (seated forward bend with arms under straight legs) *Bowing External linksCarol Liabos an exponent of the frontbend Contortion Human positions {{sport-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Contortion
Contortion (sometimes contortionism) is a performance art in which performers called contortionists showcase their skills of extreme physical flexibility. Contortion acts often accompany acrobatics, Circus (performing art), circus acts, street performers and other live performing arts. Contortion acts are typically performed in front of a live audience. An act will showcase one or more artists performing a choreographed set of moves or poses, often to music, which require extreme flexibility (anatomy), flexibility. The physical flexibility required to perform such acts greatly exceeds that of the general population. It is the dramatic feats of seemingly inhuman flexibility that captivate audiences. Skills Many factors affect the flexibility of performers including age, genetics, stature, and adherence to rigorous physical training routines. Most contortionists are generally categorized as "frontbenders" or "backbenders", depending on the direction in which their spine (anatomy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Man In A Box
A man is an adult male human. Before adulthood, a male child or adolescent is referred to as a boy. Like most other male mammals, a man's genome usually inherits an X chromosome from the mother and a Y chromosome from the father. Sex differentiation of the male fetus is governed by the SRY gene on the Y chromosome. During puberty, hormones which stimulate androgen production result in the development of secondary sexual characteristics that result in even more differences between the sexes. These include greater muscle mass, greater height, the growth of facial hair and a lower body fat composition. Male anatomy is distinguished from female anatomy by the male reproductive system, which includes the testicles, sperm ducts, prostate gland and epididymides, and penis. Secondary sex characteristics include a narrower pelvis and hips, and smaller breasts and nipples. Throughout human history, traditional gender roles have often defined men's activities and oppo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vertebral Column
The spinal column, also known as the vertebral column, spine or backbone, is the core part of the axial skeleton in vertebrates. The vertebral column is the defining and eponymous characteristic of the vertebrate. The spinal column is a segmented column of vertebrae that surrounds and protects the spinal cord. The vertebrae are separated by intervertebral discs in a series of cartilaginous joints. The dorsal portion of the spinal column houses the spinal canal, an elongated body cavity, cavity formed by the alignment of the vertebral neural arches that encloses and protects the spinal cord, with spinal nerves exiting via the intervertebral foramina to innervate each body segment. There are around 50,000 species of animals that have a vertebral column. The human spine is one of the most-studied examples, as the general structure of human vertebrae is fairly homology (biology), typical of that found in other mammals, reptiles, and birds. The shape of the vertebral body does, howev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paschimottanasana
Pashchimottanasana (), Seated Forward Bend, or Intense Dorsal Stretch is a seated forward-bending asana in hatha yoga and modern yoga as exercise. Janusirsasana is a variant with one knee bent out to the side; Upavishthakonasana has the legs straight and wide apart. Etymology and origins The name Paschimottanasana comes from three Sanskrit words. ''Paschima'' (, ) has the surface meaning of "West" or "the back of the body". In terms of the subtle body (as in the ''Yogabīja''), it means the central energy channel, the sushumna nadi, which runs the length of the backbone. ''Uttana'' (, ) means "intense stretch" or "straight" or "extended". ''Asana'' (, ) meaning "posture" or "seat". The pose is described in the 15th-century ''Hatha Yoga Pradipika'', chapter 1, verses 28-29. The name Dandasana (; ) is from Sanskrit meaning "stick" or "staff". The pose is not found in the medieval hatha yoga texts. The 19th century ''Sritattvanidhi'' uses the name Dandasana for a different ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uttanasana
Uttanasana (; ) or Standing Forward Bend, with variants such as Padahastasana where the toes are grasped, is a standing forward bending asana in modern yoga as exercise. Etymology and origins The name comes from the Sanskrit words , "intense stretch"; and ; , "posture" or "seat". The pose is a modern one, first seen in the 20th century. A pose with the name Uttānāsana is illustrated in the 19th century ''Sritattvanidhi'' but it is quite different from the modern pose (lying on the back, with elbows touching the knees and the hands behind the neck). The modern pose is described in Krishnamacharya's 1934 ''Yoga Makaranda'', and in the works of his pupils, B. K. S. Iyengar's 1966 ''Light on Yoga'' and Pattabhi Jois's Ashtanga (vinyasa) yoga. Theos Bernard however illustrates the related pose "Padhahasthasana" (sic) in his 1944 report of his experience of hatha yoga on the border of India and Tibet, suggesting the existence of a separate tradition. Description The pose is ent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kurmasana
Kurmasana (; ), Tortoise Pose, or Turtle Pose is a sitting forward bending asana in hatha yoga and modern yoga as exercise. Etymology and origins The name comes from the Sanskrit , "turtle" or "tortoise" and , "posture" or "seat". Uttana Kurmasana is described in the ancient, '' Ahirbudhnya Saṃhitā'', revised from American Academy of Religions conference, San Francisco, 19 November 2011. and illustrated in the 19th century '' Jogapradipika'' and ''Sritattvanidhi''. The modern Kurmasana is described in B. K. S. Iyengar's 1966 '' Light on Yoga''. Iyengar states that the asana is dedicated to Kurma, the tortoise incarnation of the god Vishnu. Description To enter kūrmāsana a practitioner sits with the legs outstretched, feet as wide apart as possible. The knees are bent slightly, keeping the heels in contact with the floor. The body is leaned forward from the hips and the hands slid under the knees. The body leans forward (bending at the hips) to allow the hands and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bowing
Bowing (also called stooping) is the act of lowering the torso and Human head, head as a social gesture in direction to another person or symbol. It is most prominent in Asian cultures but it is also typical of nobility and aristocracy in many European countries. It is also used in religious contexts, as a form of worship or veneration. Sometimes the gesture may be limited to lowering the head such as in Indonesia, and in many cultures several degrees of the lowness of the bow are distinguished and regarded as appropriate for different circumstances. It is especially prominent in Culture of Nepal, Nepal, Culture of India, India, Culture of Cambodia, Cambodia, Culture of Thailand, Thailand, Culture of Laos, Laos, Culture of Vietnam, Vietnam, Chinese culture, China, Korean culture, Korea, and Japanese culture, Japan, where it may be executed standing or kneeling. Some bows are performed equally by two or more people while others are unequal – the person bowed to either does not b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
