David explains why over-stretching the muscles of the low back in forward bending can contribute to feeling lower back pain.
Is Yoga Safe? – Injury In Yoga
In this article, David sums up the conversation on injury in yoga. He suggests a new conversation that empowers yoga practitioners and teachers to make informed decisions on yoga and risk.
What’s Driving Yoga Injuries?
Based on our survey of over 2000 yoga practitioners, David shares practitioners’ experiences of yoga injuries and the contexts in which they happened.
Yoga Injuries: When Do They Happen?
Based on our survey of over 2000 yoga practitioners, David shares practitioners’ experiences with types of injuries in yoga and the contexts in which they happened.
Low Back Injuries In Yoga: What Are Practitioners Experiencing?
When are yoga practitioners most at risk for low back injuries? David reports on the experiences of our survey of 2000+ practitioners regarding low back injuries in yoga.
Chaturanga and Shoulder Injuries in Yoga – What’s Going On?
When are yoga practitioners most at risk for shoulder injuries? David reports on the experiences of our survey of 2000+ practitioners regarding shoulder injuries in yoga and chaturanga injury.
Should I Pull the Flesh from Sitting Bones in Forward Bend?
This month, David answers a question about forward bending. David discusses why we sometimes like to pull the flesh from the sitting bones in forward bend and whether or not doing that is likely to be related to sit bone pain.
Knee Injuries in Yoga: When Are Your Knees Most at Risk?
When are yoga practitioners most at risk for knee injuries? David reports on the experiences of our survey of 2000+ practitioners regarding knee injuries in yoga and injuries in lotus-type postures.
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.
Ankle Pain in Half Lotus Pose: How to Evolve Your Half Lotus Without Pain
David shares his approaches to working with ankle pain in half lotus. Find out what might be causing your ankle pain and how to evolve your half lotus without pain.