Yoga Anatomy Articles
Standing postures use our feet and legs as our base. They're fundamental postures in most styles of yoga asana practice.
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.
Standing Yoga Poses Vary In Their Joint Force And Physical Demands
The joint force passing through knees, hips, and ankles varied in standing yoga poses. This has implications for rehabilitation using…
Why Do I Feel Unstable In Revolved Side Angle?
One reason for feeling unstable in revolved side angle is setting up with the feet too close together and the…
Where Should Your Knee Point In Standing Half-Bound Lotus?
Let the knee point in half-bound lotus wherever it needs to. Focus on opening the hips to eventually allow the…
How Much Muscle Activity Are We Using In Standing Postures?
Research suggests that the leg muscles which stabilize the ankle are important in maintaining standing balance poses.…
How Much Muscular Effort Is Used In Standing Yoga Postures?
Recent research evaluates physical effort needed to do common standing yoga postures and explains how that effort compares to walking.…
Alignment In Triangle Pose: What’s Correct?
Learn why the style of triangle pose and tensional patterns throughout the whole chain of joints affect our alignment in…
How Do You Protect The Knees In Warrior One?
Learn how to modify the hip and foot placement to protect the knees in warrior one and find out why…
Adjusting Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana
Understand the key ideas for effectively adjusting utthita hasta padangusthasana. Learn which adjustments might be helpful in this posture.…
Should We Be Trying To Stack The Hips In Triangle Pose?
Learn why the anatomy of the hips affects our intention to stack the hips in triangle pose and how we…
Should The Heels Be Lined Up In Revolved Triangle?
Learn why having the heels lined up in revolved triangle and similar poses is not the only way to align…
The Anatomy Of Standing Half-bound Lotus Pose
In this article, David deconstructs the anatomy of standing half-bound lotus. Explore multiple intentions for this posture and gain insights…
Adjusting Triangle Pose And Revolved Triangle: Where Is Your Intention?
David discusses the key ideas for safely and effectively adjusting triangle pose and revolved triangle. Learn which adjustments might be…
An Anatomical Breakdown Of Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana
In this article, David deconstructs the anatomy of utthita hasta padangusthasana. Explore multiple intentions for this posture and gain insights…
What’s Restricting Me In Seated Wide-Legged Forward Bend?
This month David answers the question: what’s restricting me in wide-legged forward bend? He explains that the culprits could include…
Adjusting Standing Forward Bend: Where Is Your Intention?
David discusses the key ideas for safely and effectively adjusting standing forward bend. Learn which adjustments might be helpful in…
SI Joint Pain In Warrior 1: How Should I Work With It?
This month David answers the question: How should I work with SI joint pain in warrior 1? David describes how…
What Are Our Intentions In Standing Wide-legged Forward Bend?
Deconstruct standing wide-legged forward bend. Explore multiple intentions for variations of this posture and evolve your pose.…
What Are Our Intentions In Side Angle And Revolved Side Angle Pose?
Deconstruct side angle and revolved side angle pose. Explore multiple intentions for these postures and learn how to evolve your…
What Are Our Intentions In Triangle and Revolved Triangle Pose?
David breaks down triangle and revolved triangle pose. Learn what components allow or restrict access to these postures. Understand what…
Is Standing Forward Bend As Simple As It Looks?
David breaks down two variations on standing forward bend, padagusthasana and pada hastasana. Learn what components allow or restrict access…