Anatomy: Feet, Hands
Tadasana, Utkatasana,
Uttanasana
The Human Foot
The human foot and ankle is a strong and
complex mechanical structure containing
more than 26 bones, 33 joints (20 of which
are actively articulated), and more than a
hundred muscles, tendons, and ligaments.
Acupressure Points and Corresponding Structures
The Poses
Tadasana w/Triangular Base
Note plum lines and
symmetry in front
plane of body.
Tadasana Variation
Note plum lines and
symmetry in front
plane of body.
Let the bones support you. and
let gravity do the work.
Key Muscles of Yoga by Ray Long
Practice w/feet
together and w/
feet hip distance
apart. Note the
difference. Weight
in your heels as you
lean back into pelvis,
axial extension-meaning take curves
out of spine.
W/feet hip distance
apart, place block
between thighs and
notice what happens.
Similarities between hand and foot
The Human Hand
The hand has 27 bones,
14 of which are the
phalanges (proximal,
medial, and distal) of
the fingers. The
metacarpal is the bone
that connects the fingers
and the wrist. Each
human hand has
5 metacarpals.
Acupressure Points
Use this slide
as a template
when you practice
postural assessment.