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Updated Tuesday March 18th.

Complete List of Muscles
		anconeus partly blended in with the triceps, which it assists in extension of the forearm. Stabilises the elbow and abducts the ulna during pronation.
		arytenoid approximate the arytenoid cartilages (close rima glottidis)
		auriculares wiggle ears
		biceps brachii flexes elbow and supinates forearm
		biceps femoris flexes knee joint, laterally rotates knee joint (when knee is flexed), extends hip joint (long head only)
		brachialis flexion at elbow joint
		buccinator compress the cheeks against the teeth (blowing), mastication.
		chondroglossus none
		ciliary accomodation
		coracobrachialis adducts humerus
		corrugator supercilii wrinkles forehead
		cremaster raise and lower the scrotum
		cricothyroid tension and elongation of the vocal folds
		deltoid shoulder abduction, flexion and extension
		depressor anguli oris depresses angle of mouth
		depressor labii inferioris depress the lower lip
		depressor septi nasi depression of nasal septum
		depressor supercilii depression of eyebrow
		digastric opens the jaw when the masseter and the temporalis are relaxed.
		dilatator naris dilation of nostrils
		erector spinae extends the vertebral column
		frontalis wrinkles brow
		genioglossus complex - Inferior fibers protrude the tongue, middle fibers depress the tongue, and its superior fibers draw the tip back and down
		geniohyoid carry hyoid bone and the tongue upward during deglutition
		gluteus maximus external rotation and extension of the hip joint, supports the extended knee through the iliotibial tract, chief antigravity muscle in sitting
		gluteus medius abduction of the hip; preventing adduction of the hip. Medial rotation of thigh.
		gluteus minimus Works in concert with gluteus medius: abduction of the hip; preventing adduction of the hip. Medial rotation of thigh.
		hyoglossus none
		iliacus flexes and rotates laterally thigh
		inferior longitudinal none
		inferior pharynx swallowing
		infraspinatus lateral rotation of arm & Adduction of arm and stabilizes humerus
		intercostales forced respiration
		interspinales extension, flexion and rotation of vertebral column.
		intertransversarii none
		iris dilator pupil dilation
		iris sphincter constricts pupil
		lateral cricoarytenoid adduct and medially rotate the cartilage, pulling the vocal ligaments towards the midline and backwards and so closing off the rima glottidis
		latissimus dorsi pulls the forelimb dorsally and caudally
		latissimus dorsi pulls the forelimb dorsally and caudally
		levator anguli oris smile (elevates angle of mouth)
		levator labii superioris elevates the upper lip
		levator labii superioris alaeque nasi dilates the nostril; elevates the upper lip and wing of the nose
		levator palpebrae superioris retracts//elevates eyelid
		levator scapulae elevates scapula and tilts its glenoid cavity inferiorly by rotating scapula
		levator veli palatini elevates soft palate
		longus capitis flexion of neck at atlanto-occipital joint
		longus colli occipital bone
		masseter elevation (as in closing of the mouth) and retraction of mandible
		mentalis elevates and wrinkles skin of chin, protrudes lower lip
		middle pharynx swallowing
		musculus uvulae none
		mylohyoid raises oral cavity floor, elevates hyoid, depresses mandible
		nasalis compresses bridge, depresses tip of nose, elevates corners of nostrils
		obique inferior extorsion, elevation, abduction
		obique superior primary: intorsion. secondary:abduct (laterally rotate) and depress the eyeball
		obliques external rotates torso
		obliques internal compresses abdomen and rotates vertebral column.
		occipitalis wrinkles brow
		occipitofrontalis raises the eyebrows
		omohyoid depresses the larynx and hyoid bone. carries hyoid bone backward and to the side
		orbicularis oculi closes eyelids
		orbicularis oris pucker the lips
		palatoglossus raising the back part of the tongue
		palatopharyngeus pulls pharynx and larynx
		parynx superior swallowing
		pectoralis major Clavicular head: flexes the humerus Sternocostal head: extends the humerus As a whole, adducts and medially rotates the humerus. It also draws the scapula anteriorly and inferiorly.
		pectoralis minor stabilizes the scapula by drawing it inferiorly and anteriorly against the thoracic wall
		platysma draws the corners of the mouth inferiorly and widens it (as in expressions of sadness and fright). Also draws the skin of the neck superiorly when teeth are clenched
		posterior cricoarytenoid abducts and laterally rotates the cartilage, pulling the vocal ligaments away from the midline and forward and so opening the rima glottidis
		procerus buccal branch of the facial nerve Draws down the medial angle of the eyebrow giving expressions of frowning
		psoas major flexes and rotates laterally thigh
		psoas minor Weak trunk flexor
		pterygoid lateral depresses mandible
		pterygoid medial elevates mandible, closes jaw, helps lateral pterygoids in moving the jaw from side to side
		pyramidalis tensing the linea alba
		quadratus lumborum Alone, lateral flexion of vertebral column; Together, depression of thoracic rib cage
		quadriceps femoris Knee extension; Hip flexion (R.Fem. only)
		rectus abdominis flexion of trunk/lumbar vertebrae
		rectus capitis anterior flexion of neck at atlanto-occipital joint
		rectus capitis lateralis none
		rectus femoris knee extension; hip flexion
		rectus inferior depression and adduction
		rectus lateral abducts the eyeball
		rectus medial adducts the eyeball
		rectus superior elevates, adducts, and rotates medially the eye
		rhomboids retracts the scapula and rotates it to depress the glenoid cavity. fixes the scapula to the thoracic wall
		risorius draw back angle of mouth
		salpingopharyngeus raise the nasopharynx
		sartorius flexion, lateral rotation and abduction of thigh; flexion and medial rotation of leg
		scalene elevation of ribs I&II
		semimembranosus Hip extension, Knee flexion
		semitendinosus flex knee, extend hip joint
		serratus anterior xxx
		serratus posterior aids inspiration and expiration
		splenius capitis Extend, rotate, and laterally flex the head
		splenius cervicus none
		stapedius control the amplitude of sound waves to the inner ear
		sternocleidomastoid acting alone, tilts head to its own side and rotates it so the face is turned towards the opposite side. Acting together, flexes the neck, raises the sternum and assists in forced inspiration.
		sternohyoid depress hyoid bone
		sternothyroid none
		styloglossus none
		stylohyoid elevate the hyoid during swallowing
		stylopharyngeus elevate the larynx, elevate the pharynx, swallowing
		subclavius depression of clavicle
		subscapularis rotates medially humerus; stabilizes shoulder
		superior longitudinal none
		superior tarsal raise the upper eyelid
		supraspinatus abduction of arm and stabilizes humerus
		temporalis elevation and retraction of mandible
		temporoparietalis none
		tensor tympani tensing the tympanic membrane
		tensor veli palatini tension of the soft palate
		teres major Internal rotation of the humerus
		teres minor laterally rotates and adducts the arm
		thyroarytenoid helps to adduct the vocal folds during speech
		thyrohyoid carry hyoid bone and the tongue upward during deglutition
		transversospinales none
		transversus none
		transversus abdominis compress the ribs and viscera, providing thoracic and pelvic stability
		trapezius retraction of scapula
		triceps brachii extends forearm, caput longum adducts shoulder
		vastus intermedius extends leg
		vastus lateralis Extends and stabilizes knee
		vastus medialis extends leg
		zygomaticus major draws angle of mouth upward and laterally
		zygomaticus minor elevates upper lip

Yoga Studios
Yoga in the Square 249 Elm Street Somerville, MA 02144 617-629-2299 Hidden above a bar in Davis Square...Alice Senko has been running this beautiful little studio for two glorious years and counting. Check out the $5 class on Tuesday night, where emerging Pranavayu instructors rock a 75 minute class for young and old alike. Did we mention it's only $5?
Yoga Moves 274 Main St. Reading, MA 01867 781-944-9040 Mary Ellen Carroll owns, runs, and teaches at this studio in the 'burbs. We like it because even though it's suburban, it's not, like, you know...suburban.
Black Lotus Yoga 91 Sidney St. Cambridge, MA 02139 617-891-4775 Check out this unique little studio in the most unexpected of neighborhoods: industrial Cambridgeport. Did you know Cambridge had an industrial section?
Yoga Mandala 6 Mt. Vernon St. Winchester, MA 01890 Some of the most fabulous yoga instruction around...not that we're biased, of course.
Empower Yoga 43 Enon St. (Route 1A) Beverly, MA 01915 978-927-9642 The next time you find yourself in Beverly, ahem, definitely make your way to this little yoga enclave.
The Sports Club/LA 4 Avery St. Boston, MA 02111 617-375-8200 A full service gym offering more yoga than most health clubs could dream of, even in their deepest savasanas. Be sure to check out the ever-expanding menu of PranaVayu classes.
Sadhana 15 Worcester St. Boston, MA 02118 617-536-9642 A South end studio lovingly created and maintained by some yogis with an affinity for heat. Studio is replete with a fire wall that you'll have to see to comprehend.
New England Yoga 298 Great Rd. (Route 2A) Littleton, MA 01460 978-486-4388 Arguably stretching the boundaries of any reasonable definition of Boston.
Exhale Spa 28 Arlington St. Boston, MA 02116 617-532-7000 A full service day spa with a Zentastic space for yoga. Exhale gets bonus points for being an early supporter of PranaVayu founder David Magone. Not that we're biased, of course...
Equinox 131 Dartmouth St. Boston, MA 02116 617-578-8918 Rumor has it that some of Boston's best yoga teachers were asked what an ideal yoga studio would look like in their wildest fantasies. Equinox then constructed said studios accordingly. If that doesn't pique your curiosity, please tell us what will.
Blissful Monkey Yoga Studio 663 Centre St. Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 617-522-4411 ThreeOms whole-heartedly endorses this studio, based solely on its name.
Back Bay Yoga Studio 1112 Boylston St., 3rd floor Boston, MA 02215 617-375-0785 Bringing yoga and related eclectic yoga-ish offerings to the Back Bay for six years and counting.
Healthworks Fitness Centers Various Boston, Brookline, Cambridge, Chestnut Hill, Salem, MA Various Various A women's-only gym with a whole lotta yoga goin' on.
Baptiste Power Vinyasa Various undefined MA Various Various Really, really hot and sweaty. A number of ThreeOms folks can trace their humble asanic beginnings right here.
Charlestown Yoga 191 Main St. Charlestown, MA 02129 617-241-0824 This studio has a private, enclosed outdoor deck for the four months a year when it is actually suitable to practice yoga outside in Boston. Yet another great reason to check out a class at sunset.
All One Yoga 1065 Commonwealth Ave. Boston, MA 02215 617-789-3733 A variety of classes offered, all of which are allegedly hot.
Roslindale Yoga Studio 4155 Washington St. Roslindale, MA 02131 617-363-9642 A yoga studio in Roslindale! Show them some love next time you're in the neighborhood.
Dancing Shiva Yoga 297 Newbury St. Boston, MA 02115 617-266-0770 We're just speculating, mind you, but we suspect there's a whole lotta Natarajasana goin' on in here.
Mindful Dog Yoga 69 Robeson St. #5 Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 617-524-0627 Mindfulness is a good thing. A really good thing.
Bikram Yoga for You 1864 Centre St. West Roxbury, MA 02132 617-325-3244 A yoga studio in West Roxbury! Show them some love next time you're in the neighborhood--and looking to sweat.
North End Yoga 256 Hanover St. Boston, MA 02113 617-227-9642 A newcomer to the Boston scene, this studio fills the gaping chasm that was the dearth of yoga in the North End. Bravissimo!
Savin Hill Yoga 11 Pearl St. Dorchester, MA 02125 617-429-9597 A yoga studio in Dorchester! Ride that Red line all the way there, yogis.
O2 Yoga 288 Highland Ave. or 121 E. Berkeley St., 2nd floor Somerville or Boston, MA Various Various A certain ThreeOms yogi and site collaborator got her vinyasa on at the Somerville location when she first moved to Boston and lived just around the corner from the studio. Aw...
Karma Yoga Studio 1120 Massachusetts Ave. Cambridge, MA 02138 617-547-9642 Part yoga studio, part gym, part holistic cafe...perhaps better named the Karma Yoga Experience.
South Boston Yoga 141 Dorchester Ave., Suite 101R Boston, MA 02127 617-548-2964 What do you get when a co-founder of Back Bay Yoga opens his own studio in Southie? South Boston Yoga, of course!
Art and Soul 91 Hampshire St. Cambridge, MA 02139 617-661-7376 A little studio in Kendall Square-ish.
Yoga in Harvard Square 1151 Massachusetts Ave. Cambridge, MA 02138 617-864-9642 You have to love truth in advertising.
Inner Strength 309 Main St. Watertown, MA 02472 617-924-0111 Got to get me some of that inner strength.
Prana Power Yoga Various Cambridge or Newton, MA Various Various A staple to the power yoga scene in Newton; a newcomer to Cambridge's Central square. If steamy windows are any indication, be prepared to sweat.
Inner Space 17 Station St. Brookline, MA 02445 617-730-5757 Yoga in which village? Why, Brookline Village, of course!
The Arlington Center 369 Massachusetts Ave. Arlington, MA 02474 781-316-0282 Yoga classes, meditation, breath work...Arlington's got you covered.
Yoga Crossing 411 Waverly Oaks Rd. Waltham, MA 02452 781-647-0800 Bikram! Bring a towel.
Healing Tree Yoga 605 Hancock St. Quincy, MA 02170 617-770-7800 Healing Tree brings it to the South Shore.
Belmont Yoga Studio 2 Common St. Belmont, MA 02478 617-484-7365 Where yogis in Belmont get their asana on.
Samadhi 796 Beacon St. Newton, MA 02459 617-243-0034 Where yogis in Newton get their non-power asana on.
Yoga Now 282 Bussey St. Dedham, MA 02026 617-947-9488 Yoga later? No! Yoga Now.
Tranquil Flame Yoga 28 Rice Ave. Revere, MA 02151 781-284-7949 mmm...tranquility...
Yoga Power Studio 740 Main St. Waltham, MA 02451 781-899-4990 Could somebody please write to ThreeOms and tell us what kind of yoga is offered here? We confess we are mystified.
Open Door Power Studio 66 Washington St. Weymouth, MA 02188 781-335-3090 It appears the South Shore has a slight edge in the battle for suburbia's yoga soul.
Four Corners Yoga 186 Cambridge Rd. Suite 11 Woburn, MA 01801 781-935-9642 Is it possible that this studio doesn't have a website? ThreeOms admits confusion. Does not compute.
Studio Om, LLC 3 Lincoln St. Wakefield, MA 01880 781-245-5314 Very meditative.
Yoga Spot 263 Washington St. Wellesley, MA 02481 781-431-9642 This particular ThreeOms collaborator used to drive by this studio every day when she worked in the big W. The windows looked pretty steamy.
Laughing Dog Yoga 159 Linden St. #1 Wellesley, MA 02482 781-239-0992 One of the few (only?) studios east of 495 to offer certified Anusara instruction, if that's your thing. LD also hosts quite a few big name workshops that are worth checking out.
Lotus Yoga and Massage Studio 884 Washington St. East Weymouth, MA 02189 781-340-0169 Note that this studio isn't in Weymouth. It's in East Weymouth.
Buddhi-Zuddha Yoga Studio 2 Margin St., Suite 205 Salem, MA 01970 978-745-5587 Gives Blissful Monkey in JP a run for the title of best-named studio.
Om City Yoga 2400 Massachusetts Ave. Cambridge, MA 02140 781-648-0722 Conveniently located in Om City, a.k.a. North Cambridge.
Soni Yoga 290 Concord Ave. Cambridge, MA 02138 617-876-9642 May very well bring new meaning to the phrase, "go to your happy place."
On the Mat 30 Monument Sq. Concord, MA 01742 978-318-9779 What this studio lacks in on-site, weekday parking, it more than makes up for with really, really good teachers.
Soularium Center 362 Belmont St. Brockton, MA 02301 508-587-9642 Classes are half price for elders and high school/college students. We LIKE it.

Instructor Bios
James P. Dufour Instructor, Webmaster General James Dufour is the driving force behind this whole ThreeOms gig...thus we have elevated the status of his instructor profile to numero uno. On the surface, James appears to be a relatively unassuming yogi; albeit one who will not rest until the existing yoga establishment has been turned upside down (and touches its feet to its head).
Alice Senko Owner, Yoga In the Square If Alice Senko was rolled in unrefined oil sludge, rusty nails and broken glass, you'd still want to give her a big hug.
Kevan Gale Instructor, Contortionist As you can clearly see, this guy has a body that knows no bounds. If you take a class with him, be sure to ask him to show you the transition from seated to one-handed handstanding lotus with eyes closed while balancing on a racquet ball.
David Magone Founder of Pranavayu This is a photo of ye olde David Magone. Why did he request that we convert it to sepia? Nobody really knows for sure...
Rebecca Casey Instructor, Bipedal Athlete Perhaps busy in a sense that can only rival fellow PranaVayu instructor Alice Senko, ThreeOms was unable to sit down with Rebecca Casey. Thus, the following interview is compiled from various conversations throughout 2005-2007.
Jenn Goodman Instructor, Yin-inite Jenn Goodman is one of the main collaborators on the ThreeOms site. She is also responsible for most of the pithy witticisms on the instructor and studio profile pages. Thus, you now know where to direct your complaints.
Willa Worsfold Instructor, Diehard (Sub)urbanite Willa Worsfold is an exceptional graphic designer, a proud mother of two, and a dedicated yogi with shoulder definition like nobody's business.
Mary Ellen Carroll Owner, Yoga Moves Though she's currently choosing to kick it in the 'burbs north of Boston, Mary has traveled to more countries than most people could find using Google Earth.

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Complete List of Muscles

partly blended in with the triceps, which it assists in extension of the forearm. Stabilises the elbow and abducts the ulna during pronation.

approximate the arytenoid cartilages (close rima glottidis)

wiggle ears

flexes elbow and supinates forearm

flexes knee joint, laterally rotates knee joint (when knee is flexed), extends hip joint (long head only)

flexion at elbow joint

compress the cheeks against the teeth (blowing), mastication.

none

accomodation

adducts humerus

wrinkles forehead

raise and lower the scrotum

tension and elongation of the vocal folds

shoulder abduction, flexion and extension

depresses angle of mouth

depress the lower lip

depression of nasal septum

depression of eyebrow

opens the jaw when the masseter and the temporalis are relaxed.

dilation of nostrils

extends the vertebral column

wrinkles brow

complex - Inferior fibers protrude the tongue, middle fibers depress the tongue, and its superior fibers draw the tip back and down

carry hyoid bone and the tongue upward during deglutition

external rotation and extension of the hip joint, supports the extended knee through the iliotibial tract, chief antigravity muscle in sitting

abduction of the hip; preventing adduction of the hip. Medial rotation of thigh.

Works in concert with gluteus medius: abduction of the hip; preventing adduction of the hip. Medial rotation of thigh.

none

flexes and rotates laterally thigh

none

swallowing

lateral rotation of arm & Adduction of arm and stabilizes humerus

forced respiration

extension, flexion and rotation of vertebral column.

none

pupil dilation

constricts pupil

adduct and medially rotate the cartilage, pulling the vocal ligaments towards the midline and backwards and so closing off the rima glottidis

pulls the forelimb dorsally and caudally

pulls the forelimb dorsally and caudally

smile (elevates angle of mouth)

elevates the upper lip

dilates the nostril; elevates the upper lip and wing of the nose

retracts//elevates eyelid

elevates scapula and tilts its glenoid cavity inferiorly by rotating scapula

elevates soft palate

flexion of neck at atlanto-occipital joint

occipital bone

elevation (as in closing of the mouth) and retraction of mandible

elevates and wrinkles skin of chin, protrudes lower lip

swallowing

none

raises oral cavity floor, elevates hyoid, depresses mandible

compresses bridge, depresses tip of nose, elevates corners of nostrils

extorsion, elevation, abduction

primary: intorsion. secondary:abduct (laterally rotate) and depress the eyeball

rotates torso

compresses abdomen and rotates vertebral column.

wrinkles brow

raises the eyebrows

depresses the larynx and hyoid bone. carries hyoid bone backward and to the side

closes eyelids

pucker the lips

raising the back part of the tongue

pulls pharynx and larynx

swallowing

Clavicular head: flexes the humerus Sternocostal head: extends the humerus As a whole, adducts and medially rotates the humerus. It also draws the scapula anteriorly and inferiorly.

stabilizes the scapula by drawing it inferiorly and anteriorly against the thoracic wall

draws the corners of the mouth inferiorly and widens it (as in expressions of sadness and fright). Also draws the skin of the neck superiorly when teeth are clenched

abducts and laterally rotates the cartilage, pulling the vocal ligaments away from the midline and forward and so opening the rima glottidis

buccal branch of the facial nerve Draws down the medial angle of the eyebrow giving expressions of frowning

flexes and rotates laterally thigh

Weak trunk flexor

depresses mandible