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YOGA ANATOMY Leslie Kaminoff Asana Analysis by Amy Matthews Illustrated by Sharon Ellis Human Kinetics
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Kaminoff, Leslie. Yoga anatomy / Leslie Kaminoff ; illustrated by Sharon Ellis. p. cm. Includes indexes. ISBN-13: 978-0-7360-6278-7 (soft cover) ISBN-10: 0-7360-6278-5 (soft cover) 1. Hatha yoga. 2. Human anatomy. I. Title. RA781.7.K356 2007 613.7’046--dc22 2007010050 ISBN-10: 0-7360-6278-5 (print) ISBN-13: 978-0-7360-6278-7 (print) ISBN-10: 0-7360-8218-2 (Adobe PDF) ISBN-13: 978-0-7360-8218-1 (Adobe PDF) Copyright © 2007 by The Breathe Trust All rights reserved. Except for use in a review, the reproduction or utilization of this work in any form or by any electronic, mechanical, or other means, now known or hereafter invented, including xerography, photocopying, and recording, and in any information storage and retrieval system, is forbidden without the written permission of the publisher. Acquisitions Editor: Martin Barnard Developmental Editor: Leigh Keylock Assistant Editor: Christine Horger Copyeditor: Patsy Fortney Proofreader: Kathy Bennett Graphic Designer: Fred Starbird Graphic Artist: Tara Welsch Original Cover Designer: Lydia Mann Cover Revisions: Keith Blomberg Art Manager: Kelly Hendren Project Photographer: Lydia Mann Illustrator (cover and interior): Sharon Ellis Printer: United Graphics Human Kinetics books are available at special discounts for bulk purchase. Special editions or book excerpts can also be created to specification. For details, contact the Special Sales Manager at Human Kinetics. Printed in the United States of America 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Human Kinetics Web site: www.HumanKinetics.com United States: Human Kinetics P.O. Box 5076 Champaign, IL 61825-5076 800-747-4457 e-mail: humank@hkusa.com Canada: Human Kinetics 475 Devonshire Road Unit 100 Windsor, ON N8Y 2L5 800-465-7301 (in Canada only) e-mail: info@hkcanada.com Europe: Human Kinetics 107 Bradford Road Stanningley Leeds LS28 6AT, United Kingdom +44 (0) 113 255 5665 e-mail: hk@hkeurope.com Australia: Human Kinetics 57A Price Avenue Lower Mitcham, South Australia 5062 08 8372 0999 e-mail: info@hkaustralia.com New Zealand: Human Kinetics Division of Sports Distributors NZ Ltd. P.O. Box 300 226 Albany North Shore City Auckland 0064 9 448 1207 e-mail: info@humankinetics.co.nz
Page 4: To my teacher, T.K.V. Desikachar, I
Page 8 and 9: acknowledgments F irst and foremost
Page 10 and 11: Introduction This book is by no mea
Page 12 and 13: Dynamics of breathing 1 C h a p t e
Page 14 and 15: dynamics of breathing Figure 1.3 T
Page 16 and 17: dynamics of breathing because wate
Page 18 and 19: dynamics of breathing Expanded Def
Page 20 and 21: dynamics of breathing bulging 7 mo
Page 22 and 23: dynamics of breathing 11 tion), bec
Page 24 and 25: dynamics of breathing 13 Other Acce
Page 26 and 27: dynamics of breathing 15 Figure 1.1
Page 28 and 29: yoga and the spine 2 C h a p t e r
Page 30 and 31: yoga and the spine 19 Intrinsic Equ
Page 32 and 33: yoga and the spine 21 Vertebral Str
Page 34 and 35: yoga and the spine 23 it tend to sp
Page 36 and 37: yoga and the spine 25 Supported at
Page 38 and 39: yoga and the spine 27 Figure 2.20 P
Page 40 and 41: understanding the asanas 3 C h a p
Page 42 and 43: understanding the asanas 31 An unde
Page 44 and 45: standing poses 4 C h a p t e r When
Page 46 and 47: Classification and Level Easy stand
Page 48 and 49: Flexor digitorum brevis Flexor hall
Page 50 and 51: Samasthiti has a wider, more stable
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Key Structures Shoulder girdle, spi
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Piriformis Adductor magnus Biceps f
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Classification and Level Intermedia
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Joint and Limb Actions Neutral spin
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Working Infraspinatus, teres minor,
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Joint Actions Mild spinal flexion;
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longissimus, and iliocostalis—are
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Joint Actions Spinal extension; sho
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Joint Actions Same as basic warrior
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Working Back hip joint: Primarily g
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Lengthening Standing leg hamstrings
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ankle dorsiflexion. Back leg: count
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The spinal rotation works the erect
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Obstacles and Notes Pain or sensati
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Joint Actions Spine: Neutral extens
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Key Structures Articulate pelvis an
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Key Structures Scapulae articulatin
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Key Structures Abductors and adduct
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Working Pelvic floor: Obturator int
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80 Yoga Anatomy Svastikasana Auspic
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Paschimottanasana West (Back) Stret
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Janu Sirsasana Head-to-Knee Pose JA
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Janu Sirsasana (continued) Lengthen
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Parivrtta Janu Sirsasana Revolved H
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Upavistha Konasana Seated Wide-Angl
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Baddha Konasana Bound Angle Pose BA
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Baddha Konasana (continued) The act
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Ardha Matsyendrasana Half Lord of t
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Ardha Matsyendrasana (continued) Le
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Dandasana Staff Pose dan-DAHS-anna
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Gomukhasana Cow-Faced Pose go-moo-K
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Hanumanasana Monkey Pose ha-new-mah
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Hanumanasana (continued) Lengthenin
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Kurmasana Turtle Pose koor-MAHS-ann
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Kurmasana (continued) Kurmasana Var
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Mahamudra The Great Seal ma-ha-MOO-
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Mahamudra (continued) Folded leg: G
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Navasana Boat Pose nah-VAHS-anna na
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kneeling poses 6 C h a p t e r When
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Working Reclining hero is a release
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Joint Actions Full spinal flexion (
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Spine: In the cervical spine, the a
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Classification and Level Advanced k
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The following illustrations show th
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Legs: Extended leg: sartorius, piri
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Working The lengthening activation
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Savasana Corpse Pose shah-VAHS-anna
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Dwi Pada Pitham Two-Legged Table dv
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Apanasana Apana Pose ap-AN-ahs-anna
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Viparita Karani Inverted Pose vip-p
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Salamba Sarvangasana Supported Shou
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Salamba Sarvangasana (continued) Ly
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Niralamba Sarvangasana Unsupported
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Setu Bandhasana Bridge Pose SET-too
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Halasana Plow Pose hah-LAHS-anna ha
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Karnapidasana Ear-to-Knee Pose karn
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Jathara Parivrtti Belly Twist JAT-h
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Matsyasana Fish Pose mots-YAHS-anna
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Anantasana Reclining Vishnu Couch P
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prone poses 8 C h a p t e r P rone
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Working Spine: The entire spinal ex
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Variation Cobra With Knees Flexed I
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Palmaris longus Flexor carpi ulnari
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Lengthening Latissimus dorsi, pecto
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Entering Pose: Working Concentrical
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Adho Mukha Svanasana Downward-Facin
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Urdhva Mukha Svanasana Upward-Facin
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Classification and Level Advanced i
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Chaturanga Dandasana Four-Limbed St
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Astavakrasana Eight-Angle Pose ah-S
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Bakasana Crane Pose bak-AHS-anna ba
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Bakasana (continued) Bakasana Varia
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Mayurasana Peacock Pose ma-yur-AHS-
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Pincha Mayurasana Feathered Peacock
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Purvottanasana Upward Plank Pose PO
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Salamba Sirsasana Supported Headsta
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Salamba Sirsasana (continued) Semim
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Vrschikasana Scorpion Pose vrs-chee
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Urdhva Dhanurasana Upward Bow Pose,
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Urdhva Dhanurasana (continued) Hand
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Vasisthasana Side Plank Pose (Sage
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Chatus Pada Pitham Four-Footed Tabl
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References and resources References
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Asana Indexes in Sanskrit and Engli
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asana indexes 215 Bakasana—Crane
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asana indexes 217 Prone Asanas Bow
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ABOUT THE collaborator Amy Matthews
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