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Alignment

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Updated April 15, 2007

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Definition: The precise way in which the body should be positioned in each yoga pose in order to obtain the maximum benefit from the pose and avoid injury.
Examples:
The proper alignment for All Fours is to have the shoulders over the wrists and the knees over the ankles.

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