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Latest Yoga Anatomy Articles

Internal vs. External Rotation in Down Dog — Why Both Sides Miss the Point

Internal Versus External Shoulder Rotation in Downward Dog: Both Sides Miss the Point

October 13, 2026
External shoulder rotation in downward dog makes more space for the greater tubercle to have clearance under the acromion. Don’t mistake felt sense cues for literal anatomy.
Forward Bending In Yoga

There’s No Right Way To Forward Bend In Yoga: Here’s What Matters Instead

September 30, 2026
A good forward bend in yoga is more complex than it appears. The right forward bend is the one that fits the individual yoga practitioner’s body.
Why can I do chaturanga so easily but it doesn't translate to handstands?

Why Can’t I Jump Back Or Do Handstand In Yoga?

September 15, 2026
Your ability to do a handstand in yoga or jump back is not always about the core. Work on reducing the resistance of the hamstrings and hip flexors on pelvic tilt, and training your erectors to lift your pelvis while upside down.
Yoga As Part Of An Eating Disorder Treatment

Is Yoga Helpful As Part Of Eating Disorder Treatment?

August 19, 2026
Yoga can be a feasible and acceptable way for some people with an eating disorder to engage with their body. However, it may not be a good fit for all individuals and should be advised on a case-by-case basis.
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david keil yoga anatomyThis website is about delivering yoga anatomy to the yoga community in a simple and understandable way. It has always been about you, the reader, understanding the complexity and diversity of our own humanness as well as our anatomy. We often interact with anatomy in two key places. The first is relative to injury, either in a preventative way, or after some type of injury has occurred. The second is when we want to do a particular asana, but can’t, and want to know why. In other words, you’re looking for the technique or anatomical restriction that limits your ability to do a pose. This is where yoga anatomy comes in. From this, we often want “the answer” to the problem or the injury. Unfortunately, there is often no single answer or simple solution. It is not my desire to simplify the anatomy or the yoga itself, that would be an injustice to the complexity and diversity of who we are physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. Read More »