Yoga Anatomy Articles
This series of posts aims to make the latest yoga research simple and understandable so that you can apply it to your own teaching.
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.
Do Online And In-person Yoga Have Similar Benefits?
Practitioners rated online yoga as beneficial for its convenience and affordability, but less desirable than in-person yoga for connection.…
How Do Different Styles Of Yoga Affect Stress?
Yoga can potentially affect stress differently in different styles of yoga says research from a small pilot study summarized here.…
How Does Ashtanga Yoga Affect Our Brain?
Research summarized here suggests yoga may positively affect our brain by changing activity levels in specific areas. Areas of our…
Can Yoga Help Manage Depression Symptoms?
Research suggests yoga can help manage depression symptoms when used as one part of a larger plan of treatment.…
Can Yoga Help Young Adults Manage Stress?
Recent research suggests that yoga can help young adults manage stress by offering a tool to help regulate their autonomic…
Is It Worth It To Screen Yoga Students For Injuries?
Research was inconclusive regarding when it’s most important for yoga teachers to screen new yoga students to help prevent injuries.…
Are There Psychological Benefits From An Hour Of Yoga?
There seem to be psychological benefits of yoga. Yoga practice may increase some positive emotions and psychological resources. Effects of…
Can Verbal Cuing In Yoga Influence Its Effects?
Physical versus philosophical verbal cuing in yoga didn’t affect body awareness, mindfulness, positive affect, or spirituality differently.…
Can Yoga Increase Altruism Among Business Managers?
Recent research indicates that yoga may increase altruism and related cognitive states for business managers. Find out what research found.…
Can Yoga Support A Positive Body Image?
Recent research suggests that yoga can help increase embodiment and decrease self-objectification, improving overall body image.…
Can Yoga Help An Antarctic Expedition Team Manage Stress?
Find out how yoga may help an Antarctic expedition team manage the physical and mental stress of doing research at…
Does Physiological Intensity Of Yoga Differ Between Styles?
There are large variations in intensity between styles of yoga based on oxygen consumption and heart rate.…
Can Yoga Reduce Symptoms Of Knee Osteoarthritis?
Research suggests that yoga may reduce symptoms of knee osteoarthritis without causing additional pain or injury.…
How Does Pranayama Affect Our Physiology?
Pranayama affects our physiology in many positive ways. Learn how yogic breathing practices may affect us from this recent research…
How Much Muscle Activity Are We Using In Standing Postures?
Research suggests that the leg muscles which stabilize the ankle are important in maintaining standing balance poses.…
Pranayama Can Potentially Improve Quality Of Life For Asthma Sufferers
Research suggests pranayama, or yogic breathing, may improve asthma symptoms and quality of life for asthma sufferers.…
How Much Muscular Effort Is Used In Standing Yoga Postures?
Recent research evaluates physical effort needed to do common standing yoga postures and explains how that effort compares to walking.…
Yoga Reduces Tension Type Headache Symptoms
Research suggests yoga can reduce tension-type headache symptoms, but does not improve migraines. Learn more about yoga and headaches.…
Yoga Improves Cognitive Function And Mood
Recent research that suggests low intensity yoga practice can improve cognitive function and mood in sedentary young adults.…
How Does Yoga Reduce Stress?
A recent review paper shares several models for how embodiment through yoga postures could reduce perception of stress and help…
Does Headstand Increase Blood Flow To Your Brain?
Recent research indicates that doing headstand does not increase the blood flow to the brain for otherwise healthy practitioners.…