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Yoga Anatomy Articles
The lower limb focuses on a variety posts that include, muscles in the lower limb, the hip, knee pain, and the foot.
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.
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The Adductors In Yoga
Stretching and engaging our adductors, or inner thigh muscles, is important for maintaining stability and mobility around our hips.…
What Is Hip Opening In Yoga?
Hip opening in yoga increases our range of motion in external hip rotation to prepare us for poses like half…
The Calf Muscles In Yoga
Tight calf muscles can restrict our forward bends. But, we can also use our forward-bending postures to stretch the calf…
Psoas Muscle: The Complete Guide — Anatomy, Function & Pain
An exploration of the psoas major and iliacus muscles. Learn about iliopsoas function, dysfunction, and when to stretch or strengthen.…
Foot Muscles And Arches: Your Foundation In Yoga Postures
Your foot is the foundation of your standing postures in yoga practice. Your foot muscles and arches create your adaptable…
How Do We Know If We Should Lengthen Or Strengthen The Psoas?
Learn why we should strive for balance rather than an overly-simplified idea that we should always lengthen or strengthen the…
Effects Of Tight Hip Flexors On Posture
Tight hip flexors affect posture in many ways. They can affect movement in daily activities, sports, and our yoga practice.…
Anatomy Of The Knee
The anatomy of the knee is unique among our joints. Find out how our knee anatomy affects knee function in…
Where Should Your Knee Point In Standing Half-Bound Lotus?
Let the knee point in half-bound lotus wherever it needs to. Focus on opening the hips to eventually allow the…
The Knee Joint And Yoga: An In-depth Guide
Check out our most in-depth knee post which will help you more fully understand what is going on in the…
How Can Yoga Help My Sit Bone Pain From Cycling?
Learn how yoga can potentially help with sit bone pain from cycling as well as sit bone pain from other…
Sciatica, Piriformis Syndrome, And Yoga
Learn the difference between sciatica, piriformis syndrome, and other sources of sciatica-like pain. Find out when yoga can be helpful.…
Is Lotus Pose Anatomically Possible?
Learn the kinds of range of motion necessary to do full lotus pose. While often challenging, lotus pose is anatomically…
How Should You Line Up The Feet In Downward Dog?
Should you line up the outsides of the feet with the edge of the mat in downward dog? Learn why…
Should We Be Trying To Stack The Hips In Triangle Pose?
Learn why the anatomy of the hips affects our intention to stack the hips in triangle pose and how we…
Should The Heels Be Lined Up In Revolved Triangle?
Learn why having the heels lined up in revolved triangle and similar poses is not the only way to align…
Should The Knee Go In Front Of The Ankle In Yoga?
Learn why it’s usually okay for us to place the knee in front of the ankle in poses like side…
Fibularis Longus Muscle (Peroneus Longus Muscle)
This month I highlight the fibularis longus muscle (peroneus longus muscle). Learn where these lower leg muscles are found, what…
The Tibialis Anterior Muscle
This month I highlight the tibialis anterior muscle. Learn where these lower leg muscles are found, what they do, and…
What Are The Risks Of Hyperextending The Knees In Dandasana?
This month David answers the question: What are the risks of hyperextending the knees in dandasana? David explains why there…
The Soleus Muscles
This month I highlights the soleus muscles. Learn where these lower leg muscles are found, what they do, and what…