The Triceps Brachii is located on the posterior of the upper arm. It’s also our muscle of the month. Where does it attach? What actions does it do? Which postures is it involved in?
Binding Marichyasana C, Which Muscles Prevent It?
The question of the month was: Which muscles or muscle groups prevent me from binding in Marichyasana C? As usual, I give my response and nothing is ever as simple as it might seem.
The Teres Major Muscle
Teres Major is this month’s muscle of the month. Get information on where this muscle is, where it attaches, it’s function and where it shows up in your yoga practice!
The Brachialis Muscle
This month’s muscle of the month is the Brachialis Muscle. As usual we break down the muscle, what the name means, where it attaches, what actions it does, and where we see it contracting or lengthening in our yoga practice.
Forward Folds With A Rounded Spine?
Should we be rounding our spine when we do forward bends? Well, do you want a traditional answer or an anatomical answer? Should we touch forehead or chin to shin?
The Biceps Brachii Muscle
This month’s muscle of the month is the Biceps Brachii Muscle. As usual we break down the muscle, what the name means, where it attaches, what actions it does, and where we see it contracting or lengthening in our yoga practice.
Si Joint and Hamstring Relationship
An imbalance of tension between the hamstrings on the right and left sides can lead to pelvic imbalances. This can lead to pressure in the SI Joint.
The Levator Scapulae Muscle
This month’s muscle of the month is the Levator Scapulae! It can definitely be a real “pain in the neck” if it gets pissed off. As usual get a concise look at this muscle, it’s attachments, function, and dysfunction.
The Pectoralis Minor Muscle
The pectoralis minor is the muscle of the month. As usual we give a simple and straight forward presentation of its attachments and function with application to yoga.
Students with Labral Tears?
In this question of the month a student asked about Labral Tears for her existing population of students. Labral tears have been on the rise in the yoga community and there are a few factors we should keep in mind.