Test Your Knowledge: Asana Anatomy

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by YogiAnatomy

In this picture of Baddha Konasana, what hip muscles are being stretched?

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Adductors

Abductors

Extensors

Flexors

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In Bhujangasana, what muscle contracts for back extension?

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Iliopsoas

Rectus Abdominus

Erector spinae

Transversus Abdominus

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In Trikonasana, what position is the top shoulder in?

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Flexion

Abduction

Extension

Adduction

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In tree pose, which muscle is engaged to stabilize the standing leg?

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Sartorius

Gluteus medius

Gracilis

Latissimus dorsi

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In this variation of Virabhadrasana I, which muscle is shortened in the front leg and lengthened in the back leg?

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Quadriceps

Psoas

Gastrocnemius

All muscles are correct

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In Virabhadrasana II, which muscle is responsible for abduction of the arms?

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Supraspinatus

Latissimus dorsi

Pectoralis major

Teres major

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For good alignment of Parsvottonasana, what muscle needs to have good length in both the front AND back leg?

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Anterior tibialis

Iliopsoas

Hamstrings

Quadriceps

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In this variation of Balasana, what is the position of the shoulders?

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Adduction

Abduction

Extension

Flexion

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In Sukhasana, what position is the neck in?

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Rotation

Flexion

Extension

Neutral

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In Tadasana, what is the position of the model's shoulders?

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Internal rotation

Neutral

External rotation

Flexion

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