Find your bearings
Before we name a movement, we need a shared way to describe where things are.
Use location words without confusing them with movements.
Anterior means toward the front of the body. Posterior means toward the back.
These directions belong to the person, not to your screen. The same body keeps its front and back when it lies down.
Unilateral describes one side being involved. Ipsilateral compares two locations on the same side; contralateral compares opposite sides.
The body is the reference
Direction words stay with the body when its position changes.
This is a simplified learning diagram. It is not a reviewed anatomical illustration.
Mountain Pose
Select a direction, then select the matching location on the model. Switch between standing, prone and supine without changing the meaning of the labels.
Sit where you are and put one hand on the front of your chest and the other on the side of your ribs.
Notice: Front and side are location words. Neither hand has moved anywhere yet.
This is noticing, not instruction. Move as little as you like, stop at any point, and watching instead of moving is a complete way to take part.
A right hand and right knee are on the same side. Which word describes that relationship?
Pause before opening Practice. Say the distinction in your own words.
Which words describe a location? Which words describe a relationship between two locations?
Do not reverse anatomical left and right when the camera changes. The model label must identify whose side is being shown.