
Asana
There are five elements to every asana. These are:
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the joint positions: this will guide you to the muscles to engage
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the muscles that engage to produce these positions: identify the prime mover muscles(protagonists) and contract them to align and stabilize the skeleton
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the muscles that stretch(antagonists) to create flexibility
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the breath: expand the chest
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the bandhas to produce stability in the pose, "locks",strengthen the muscles and stimulate the nervous system
