Our bodies have 15 main joints:
- 2 Ankles and 2 Wrists
- Moves in 6 primary directions
- Up
- Down
- Left
- Right
- Twist Left
- Twist Right
- 2 Elbows and 2 Knees
- Move in 2 directions
- Extend to hyperextension
- Contract
- Inside rotation - padmasana
- Outside rotation - virasana
- 2 Shoulders and 2 Hips
- Move in 7 directions
- Up
- Down
- Left
- Right
- Twist Left
- Twist Right
- Extension
- Neck/Cervical spine
- Move in 7 directions
- Up
- Down
- Left
- Right
- Twist Left
- Twist Right
- Extension
- Lumbar Spine
- Moves in 6 directions
- Thoracic Spine
- Fingers and toes also have their own joints
As we create flows in yoga we want to make sure to activate each joint in each direction at least once.