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Adjustment

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Updated April 15, 2007

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Definition: Hands–on, physical instruction of a student by a yoga teacher. The teacher will touch the student in a way that encourages him or her to improve his or her pose.
Examples:
I got a great adjustment in Triangle from my yoga teacher today. I really have a feel for this pose now.
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