Yoga Anatomy

toward the midline

away from the midline

toward the midline

away from the midline

front of the body

back of the body

decreases the angle

increases the angle

toward the midline

away from the midline

toward the middle

away from the midline

anterior movement of the shoulders

posterior movement of shoulders

jaw

7 in all; neck

12 vertebrae attached to ribs

5 vertebrae below ribs

fused vertebrae in the pelvice girdle

tailbone

collarbone

shoulder blade

breastbone

upper arm bone; largest bone in arm; only bone in upper arm

extends laterally from elbow to thumb

parallel to Humerus; joins Radius to make elbow joint; joins Metacarpals; together with Humerus allows for movement in forearm

eight small bones in wrist; seven bones in ankle

make up the "knuckles" of the hand and foot

long bones in the toes and fingers

thigh bone

kneecap

large bone in lower leg; shinbone

calf bone

heel bone