Basic Anatomy For Yoga Instructors and Everyone In Between by Croft Alecia

Author:Croft, Alecia [Croft, Alecia]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-12-21T16:00:00+00:00

Cerebellum : Connects to the brainstem posterior to the pons. It is broken down into different parts, together this part of the brain helps us with our balance and movements of our eyes. It also combines the control of posture, locomotion and coordination of fine motor skills to help us create smooth flowing movements. Most of the lateral portions of the cerebellum work with the frontal lobes of the cerebral cortex to allow us to plan, practice and learn complex motions.

Diencephalon : Connects the brainstem to the cerebrum. It consists of the thalamus, subthalamus, epithalamus and hypothalamus.

The thalamus is the largest portion of the diencephalon, making up about four fifths of its weight. The thalamus is also thought of as the sensory relay center due to the fact that all sensory information but olfactory (smell) come to the thalamus first. The thalamus is involved in visual, pain and motor function. Feelings of rage and fear are associated with the thalamus. Parts of the limbic system are connected to the thalamus through the prefrontal cortex and help to regulate mood.

The part of the brain that is involved in controlling our motor functions comes from the subthalamus which is located just inferior to the thalamus. There is a small area located near the thalamus, it is posterior and superior to it and is called the epithalamus. Parts of the epithalamus are involved in the behavior of motivational control. It ties in closely with the limbic system and other parts of the brain .

The most inferior portion of the diencephalon is called the hypothalamus , parts of which are involved in emotional and reflex responses to smells. It is possible this same portion of the hypothalamus could be somewhat involved in memory.

The hypothalamus is the main control for the endocrine system and is connected to the pituitary gland. The hypothalamus helps regulate the pituitary gland which secretes hormones. The pituitary gland regulates several areas such as responses to stressful situations, production of urine, reproduction and metabolism.

The hypothalamus is involved in feelings of pleasure and rage, feelings of thirst and the ability to swallow and taste. It also gives us the ability to shiver and or sweat. The hypothalamus also serves as the center of control for the autonomic nervous system, which helps regulate things like heart beats, breathing and digestion. The list goes on, the hypothalamus even influences your biological clock and is the main control hub of the endocrine system.

In short, the hypothalamus is involved in the emotions, sexual drive and wants to eat or drink during, before or after specific occurrences.

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