This month David is highlighting the splenius muscles. They work to extend and rotate the neck. Take a look at where these muscles attach, what actions they do, and how they are used in yoga practice.
Scalene Muscles
This month David is highlighting the scalene muscles. They work to stabilize and move the neck. They also assist as secondary respiratory muscles! Take a look at where these muscle attach, what actions they do, and how they are used in yoga practice.
Sternocleidomastoid Muscle
This month David is highlighting the sternoleidomastoid (SCM) muscles in the neck. These muscles are important for both stabilization and movement of the neck. Take a look at where these muscle attach, what actions they do, and how they are used in yoga practice.
Leg Behind Head Pose and Neck Pain
Working with eka pada sirsasana (leg behind head) is the subject of this month’s question of the month. David offers some thoughts on that neck pain you’ve been having.
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 that move the hip. Take a look at where these muscles attach, what actions they do, and how they are used in yoga practice.
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 to test and modify twisting postures in yoga when you or a student has a disk herniation.
Pectoralis Major Muscle
This month’s muscle is Pectoralis major. We’ll take a look at where is attaches in the body, what actions it does, and how it comes into play in our yoga practice.
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 winging off the back and how do you create a strong shoulder girdle?
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.
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 about often but we only scratch the surface when we think of it in terms of muscular effort and strength. It also overlaps with stability, movement, and the esoteric bandhas!