1. Tadasana, Utkatasana, Uttanasana
Anatomy: Feet, Hands
Tadasana, Utkatasana, Uttanasana

2. 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.

10. Acupressure Points and Corresponding Structures

13. The Poses Tadasana w/Triangular Base Note plum lines and
symmetry in front
plane of body.

14. Tadasana Variation
Note plum lines and
symmetry in front
plane of body.

17. Let the bones support you. and
let gravity do the work.
Key Muscles of Yoga by Ray Long

20. 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.

21. Similarities between hand and foot

22. 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.

24. Acupressure Points

28. Use this slide
as a template
when you practice
postural assessment.