| | MANTRAKSHAR | | |
| head flexion | | longus colli | |
| head extension | | rectus capitis posterior (minor , major ) , semispinalis capitis , splenius capitis | |
| Neck flexion |  | sternocleidomastoid (together) , longus colli , longus capitis , rectus capitis anterior | |
| Neck extension |  | | |
| Neck and head rotation | | obliqus capitis inferior , | |
| Neck and head lateral flexion / side bend | | rectus capitis lateralis , longissimus capitis | |
| Neck skin tension | | Platysma | |
| Face turning | | Sternocleidomastoid | |
| swallowing - elevation of hyoid |  | stylohyoid , mylohyoid , geniohyoid | |
| depression of hyoid bone |  | sternohyoid , sternothyroid , thyrohyoid , omohyoid | |
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| elevate larynx | | | |
| depress larynx | | | |
| tenses vocal ligament | | | |
| relaxes vocal ligament | | | |
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