Yoga Anatomy Articles
The upper limb focuses on a variety of posts that include, shoulders, chaturanga, handstand, rotator-cuff, serratus-anterior and more...
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.
The Rotator Cuff And Yoga
Learn why maintaining the right balance of tension among the rotator cuff muscles can help prevent shoulder pain in yoga.…
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome And Yoga
Find out how to modify for carpal tunnel syndrome in your yoga practice, if you are recovering from or just…
What Is Thoracic Outlet Syndrome?
Thoracic outlet syndrome affects the head, neck, shoulder, arm, and/or chest. Learn what it is and how it could affect…
Coracobrachialis Muscle
Learn about the coracobrachialis muscle. Find out where it attaches, what actions it does, and where we might be using…
A Comprehensive Guide To The Shoulder In Yoga
This post is a comprehensive look at the shoulder in its entirety. We share a detailed breakdown of the shoulder…
Where Should Your Elbow Crease Point In Upward Dog?
What alignment should we look for in the elbow crease in upward dog? Learn why that’s related to the position…
What Is The Right Alignment In Chaturanga?
There is not one right alignment in chaturanga. Learn why some common cues for alignment in chaturanga don’t work for…
What Is The Correct Alignment For Your Hands In Upward Dog And Downward Dog?
Want to know how to align your hands in upward dog and downward dog? Find out why the focus should…
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…
Frozen Shoulder And Yoga: How To Work With It?
This month’s question comes from Shirley, who asks about frozen shoulder and yoga. How do you modify practice for this…
Elbow Pain: Finding the Source of Your Elbow Tendinitis
This month’s question comes from Jade. She asked a question about elbow pain in yoga practice. What might be causing…
Triceps Brachii Muscle
The triceps brachii is located on the posterior of the upper arm. It’s our muscle of the month. Where does…
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,…
The Teres Major Muscle
Teres major is this month’s muscle of the month. Get information on where this muscle is, where it attaches, its…
The Brachialis Muscle
This month’s muscle of the month is the brachialis muscle. We break down the muscle, what the name means, where…
The Biceps Brachii Muscle
This month’s muscle of the month is the biceps brachii muscle. We break down the muscle, what the name means,…
The Pectoralis Minor Muscle
The pectoralis minor is the muscle of the month. As usual we give a simple and straight forward presentation of…
The Trapezius Muscle
The trapezius muscle is this month’s muscle of the month. As usual we describe its attachments and its functions in…
The Rhomboid Muscle
The rhomboid muscle is this month’s muscle of the month. What do the words mean, where does it attach, and…
The Latissimus Dorsi Muscle
Latissimus dorsi is this month’s muscle of the month. As usual, we put it into simple terms. What does the…
Fingers Pointing Away In Purvottanasana?
Good morning David. Greetings from New Zealand. A little advice please. What do you think of purvottanasana with fingers pointing…