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.
How Does Yoga Benefit Musculoskeletal Disorders?
Yoga may benefit musculoskeletal disorders by increasing strength and mobility and by reducing pain. However, more research is needed to…
Can Yoga Help Older Adults Maintain A Healthy Gait?
Some aspects of gait initiation positively increased in yoga practitioners compared with walkers in the older population studied.…
Standing Yoga Poses Vary In Their Joint Force And Physical Demands
The joint force passing through knees, hips, and ankles varied in standing yoga poses. This has implications for rehabilitation using…
How Is Muscle Activation Different In Yoga Transitions Versus Static Poses?
The research study we summarize here suggests that muscle activation is greater during dynamic transitions than during static poses.…
Yoga Improves Muscle Endurance
The research study we summarize here, suggests that yoga asana practice improves muscle endurance not just muscle strength.…
Yoga “Eye Stretches” May Positively Affect Our Eyes And Eye Health
Researchers show that yoga eye stretches positively affect eyes and eye health in the preliminary study we summarize here.…
Long-term Yoga Practice Positively Affects Physical Health
Long-term yoga practice positively affected aspects of physical health such as flexibility and cardiopulmonary function.…
Yoga Advertising: Who Are Ads Targeting?
Yoga advertising should share the message that yoga is for everyone. Advertorials showing narrow subgroups of people don’t convey that…
Can Yoga Help Manage Heart Arrhythmia?
Yoga positively improved some aspects of heart arrhythmia and some secondary effects, like decreased anxiety and depression.…
How Accurate Are Weekly Logs Of Home Yoga Practice?
Practitioners recorded formal home yoga practice accurately on a weekly log when compared to a daily yoga practice log.…
What Are The Gluteal Muscles Doing In Yoga Poses?
The activation of the gluteal muscles in the lifted leg of half moon and warrior three yoga poses was high…
How Is Yoga Presented On Instagram?
Few yoga posts on Instagram shared something about the contemplative or spiritual aspects of yoga. Most focused on physical appearance.…
Can Yoga Help Adolescents Manage Their Anger?
Yoga may help adolescents manage anger by increasing the parasympathetic aspect of the autonomic nervous system.…
Can Yoga Help Manage Fibromyalgia Symptoms?
A personalized nine-month yoga treatment had a very positive impact on fibromyalgia symptoms in the single-patient case study summarized here.…
Does Yoga Experience Affect Heart Rate Variability?
Yoga experience had a limited effect on heart rate variability, but it contributed generally to balancing the nervous system in…
Can Yoga Help Manage Schizophrenia Symptoms?
Yoga treatments improved quality of life for those suffering with schizophrenia and moderately reduced some symptoms of the disorder.…
When Can I Return To Yoga Practice After A Hip Replacement?
Experienced yoga practitioners can safely resume yoga practice after a hip replacement, but should be cautious with deeper ranges of…
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.…
