Yoga Anatomy Articles
I love getting your questions and answering them on video. It helps me understand what you’re interested in. Below you’ll find all of the questions I’ve answered on video so far. Submit your own questions.
The yoga anatomy articles are organized into categories such as, Injuries , Postures, Your Questions , Yoga , Anatomy , Yoga Injuries Research , Ashtanga Yoga Research , and even Yoga Adjustments.
They are also broken down more specifically by muscles, bandhas, breathing, sit bone pain, shoulders, psoas, and knee pain.
Feet Together Versus Feet Apart in Bow Pose: Here’s What Changes
Tension in the hip flexors, especially rectus femoris, is a likely reason for difficulty lifting up in bow pose with…
Why Don’t My Heels Touch In Dhanurasana?
Your heels might not touch in dhanurasana if arm position interferes, or if your gluteus maximus or adductors are overly…
Is It Okay To Start Wheel Pose By Pressing Your Head On A Block?
Starting wheel pose with your head on a block can work around tight hip flexors making it feel hard to…
What Muscles Are Working In Warrior Two?
Many muscles are working in warrior two, not just the quadriceps. You may feel the quadriceps, the hamstrings, or others…
Does The Action Of The Latissimus Change When The Elbows Bend?
Tension in and action of the latissimus is not directly affected by bending the elbow joint because the lats don’t…
What Happens In Pigeon Pose With The Hips Squared?
When you do pigeon with the hips squared, you create leverage for rotational force into the hip joint which stretches…
Is It Helpful To Work With Kapotasana On A Wall?
To work with kapotasana on a wall, move closer to the wall. Send the hips forward and reach for the…
Why Do My Elbows Point Out In Kapotasana?
When the elbows point out in kapotasana, it’s often more related to tension in the triceps brachii than it is…
How Much Can I Change My Hip And Shoulder Rotation In Yoga?
Limitations to hip and shoulder rotation in yoga are usually caused by soft tissue restrictions, not bone shape.…
Why Don’t My Feet Touch The Ground In Purvottanasana?
In purvottanasana, hip flexor flexibility and glute strength help get the pelvis up high enough to allow you to straighten…
Are Proportions Preventing Me From Pressing Into A Handstand?
Challenging proportions like long legs and a short torso can make pressing into a handstand harder, but good technique is…
Which Yoga Poses Are Helpful For A Heel Spur?
To work with a heel spur in yoga, first assess the specific situation. Be sure to stretch the calf muscles,…
When Should You Place Weight On The Head During Headstand?
I emphasize minimizing the weight on your head during headstand, especially for beginners. More weight means more risk to your…
Why Can’t I Straighten My Arms In Kapotasana?
Tight hip flexors and tight muscles on the front of the torso can make it hard to straighten the arms…
How Do I Work With Outer Knee Pain In Yoga?
With outer knee pain in yoga, a tight IT band can sometimes be the culprit. Aligning your legs based on…
What Is The Right Amount Of Pelvic Tilt In Yoga?
The right amount of pelvic tilt in yoga is whatever is right for the individual in the posture and maintains…
How Does Our Yoga Practice Change As We Age?
It’s inevitable that our yoga practice will change as we age. What’s important is that we adapt our practice and…
Why Can’t I Do A Wide-legged Forward Bend?
A short, tight adductor magnus is often the culprit if you struggle to do a wide-legged forward bend, but don’t…
Why Can’t I Do A Headstand?
To do a headstand, set up your base, train the pelvic tilt needed to lift your legs with control, and…
Why Don’t My Hands Touch In Gomukhasana?
You might struggle to get the hands to touch in gomukhasana if proportions, bone shape, or scapula mobility are an…
How Should I Do Half Headstand (Pike)?
For half headstand, or pike, let a little more backbend come into your back and have someone’s outside feedback cue…