“Lock the Knee Lock the Knee Lock the Knee!”

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Posted on 3rd May 2009 by Jiggly in Yoga and Pilates

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How many of us have heard that phrase before???

For those of you who have practiced Bikram Yoga at least once or twice, you’re probably familiar with the phrase “lock the knee lock the knee lock the knee!”.  Locking the knee does NOT mean locking your knee so hard that it hyperextends and protrudes backwards.  So what exactly is the proper way of “locking the knee” and what is the purpose and benefit of us doing so?
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