Yoga Anatomy Articles
The torso focuses on a variety of posts that include, back-pain, psoas, sit bone pain, breathing, uddiyana bandha, mula bandha and more...
The yoga anatomy articles are organized into categories such as, Injuries, Postures, Your Questions, Yoga, Anatomy, Yoga Anatomy Research Project, and even Yoga Adjustments.
They are also broken down more specifically by muscles, bandhas, breathing, sit bone pain, shoulders, psoas, and knee pain.
Deep Six Lateral Rotators
This month I’m highlighting the deep six lateral rotators. The deep six lateral rotators are a powerful group of muscles…
Yoga Twisting and Disk Herniations: Should You Do Twists in Yoga With a Herniation?
Yoga twisting and disk herniations is the topic of this question of the month. David gives some guidelines for how…
Pectoralis Major Muscle
This month’s muscle is pectoralis major. We’ll take a look at where it attaches in the body, what actions it…
Winged Scapula, What Are Those Shoulder Blades Doing?
This month’s question asks about winged scapula. What is winged scapula? When should you be concerned about the shoulder blades…
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”…
Your Core Muscles – Deeper Than You Think
Understanding the core muscles of the body is essential for any type of movement art. In Yoga it is talked…
The Psoas Muscle
The psoas muscle is extremely popular and talked about plenty. It’s still difficult for people to feel and find where…
The Iliacus Muscle
This month’s “mucle of the month” is the iliacus muscle. Wondering where it attaches? What postures lengthen it? Which ones…
Practicing Yoga With A Herniated Disc?
Practicing yoga with back pain is one thing. Practicing yoga with a herniated disc is something completely different! Differentiating between…
Quadratus Lumborum
Quadratus lumborum is a popular muscle and talked about often. Details about quadratus lumborum are discussed in a way that…
Breathing in Yoga: Is there a Right and Wrong Way?
We shouldn’t take it lightly when we ask or direct people to breathe in very specific ways. Breathing is personal…
Quadratus Lumborum (QL) A Real Pain In The Back!
Quadratus lumborum can be important to both back pain and yoga. This muscle can be involved with back pain and…
Is Your Hip Pinching In Twists?
Learn what might be happening, anatomically, when you have a pinching sensation in the front of your hip while doing…
Can We Use Yoga For Fixing Scoliosis?
Can we use yoga for addressing scoliosis? In some cases, practicing yoga can slow or reverse the curve from scoliosis.…
The ‘Almighty’ Psoas Muscle: Your Body’s Center of Movement by David Keil © 2005
The foundation of our bodies and our yoga practice lies at our feet. In order to incorporate both physical and…
How Breathing Leads to Bandhas © 2010
Bandhas seem elusive. Breathing with the diaphragm, mental intention, and focus is the way to develop a relationship with our…
Mula Bandha Anatomically Speaking by David Keil © 2010
Which muscles actually form mula bandha? Find out how this relates to breathing and the evolution of mula bandha in…
Uddiyana Bandha Anatomically Speaking by David Keil © 2010
An anatomical explanation of uddiyana bandha and its relationship to the psoas muscle: Both bring your attention toward your center.…
