Wellness Modalities & Techniques Flashcards
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Which breathwork technique involves alternating nostril breathing to balance the nervous system?
Answer: Nadi Shodhana
Nadi Shodhana (alternate nostril breathing) is a pranayama technique used to balance the left and right hemispheres of the brain and calm the nervous system.
In Ayurvedic wellness coaching, which dosha is primarily associated with fire and transformation?
Answer: Pitta
Pitta dosha governs metabolism, digestion, and transformation, and is composed of fire and water elements in Ayurvedic philosophy.
A holistic coach uses progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) primarily to help clients:
Answer: Release chronic muscle tension and reduce stress
PMR involves systematically tensing and releasing muscle groups to heighten body awareness and reduce physical tension associated with stress.
Which wellness modality uses pressure applied to specific points on the feet believed to correspond to body organs?
Answer: Reflexology
Reflexology maps zones of the feet, hands, and ears to corresponding organs and systems, applying pressure to promote healing and relaxation.
When integrating sound healing into a coaching session, the primary therapeutic mechanism is:
Answer: Entraining brainwaves to promote relaxation or focus
Sound healing uses frequencies and rhythms to entrain the brain's electrical activity, shifting clients into more relaxed or focused states.
A client reports feeling 'stuck' in grief. Which somatic technique would BEST help them process stored emotional energy?
Answer: Body scanning and breath-led movement
Somatic techniques like body scanning and conscious movement access trauma and emotion held in the body that cognitive approaches alone may not reach.
In forest bathing (Shinrin-yoku), the primary evidence-based benefit is:
Answer: Reduced cortisol levels and enhanced immune function
Research on Shinrin-yoku demonstrates measurable reductions in cortisol and increases in natural killer (NK) cell activity after time spent in forested environments.