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.
Can We Use Yoga To Manage Anxiety?
Recent research suggests that we can use yoga to manage anxiety. Further research is needed to discover what practices were…
Hip Range Of Motion In Yoga
Recent research suggests hip range of motion in yoga may exceed the recommended end-range for those with a recent hip…
Can Yoga Practice Improve Immune System Function?
Research suggests that yoga practice can improve immune system function. More years of practice may increase the likelihood of this.…
Can Yoga Practice Reduce Neck Pain?
Recent research that suggests that yoga practice may reduce chronic, non-specific neck pain for some practitioners, but not others.…
Does Yoga Practice Increase Equanimity?
Recent research suggests that yoga practice can increase equanimity. Frequency of practice and intention affected impacts of practice.…
Can Yoga Practice Reduce Obesity And Metabolic Syndrome?
Recent research, summarized here, suggests yoga practice can positively impact obesity and markers of metabolic syndrome.…
How Does Yoga Work?
Researchers propose a model which suggests that yoga and other contemplative practices work by using specifically regulated breathing techniques (low…
Yoga Postures Stabilize The Shoulder Blade
Researchers found that some yoga postures show promise for use as a preventative therapy to stabilize the scapula and potentially…