Anatomy of Yoga for Posture & Health

Typical synovial joints include the shoulder, knee, hip, ankle, joints of the feet and hands and the vertebral joints.

Synovial joints are the most common joints in the body.

Muscles attach to bone via tendons. The attachment points are referred to as the origin and the insertion.

The origin is the point of attachment that is proximal (closest to the root of a limb) or closest to the midline, or the centre of the body. It is usually the least moveable point, acting as the anchor in muscle contraction.

FRONT THIGH STRETCH
• Come into an upright kneeling position, then take one leg forward so that both legs are at a 90 degree angle. Allow the front knee to move over the toes just slightly. Inhale.
• As you exhale, draw the opposite leg’s heel to your bottom. Take hold of the foot with one hand and hold, drawing the navel into the