As we begin to study muscles + their actions, it’s important to remember that our body functions as a whole organism. We move in creative + beautiful ways! Although we learn the actions of individual muscles, in real-life movement, no muscle works alone. Homework: Choose a yoga pose, and see if you can figure out what the 'prime mover' or agonist muscles are. What other muscle groups support the pose?
In this lesson, we'll feel through the skeletal anatomy of the whole body! Homework: Watch this video twice. To remember more, it helps if you palpate your own body along with the video, say the names out loud, and write them down. Homework: Test your knowledge! Without the help of the video, go...
Let's look at the peripheral nervous system, specifically at the nerve pathways after they've exited the brain + spinal cord. Homework: Continue learning about the vagus nerve. Do some quick research online. Where in the body does this nerve run? What kinds of things is it responsible for? What ...
