Yoga Anatomy Articles
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…
What Is Restricting My Ability To Squat In Yoga Poses Like Malasana?
The ability to squat in yoga poses like malasana could be restricted for various reasons including tight Achilles tendons and…
How Do I Roll Over The Toes In Vinyasa Yoga Transitions?
Learn the techniques to roll over the toes in vinyasa transitions and discover why they are worth the effort to…
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.…
Should The Knee Go In Front Of The Ankle In Yoga?
Learn why it’s usually okay for us to place the knee in front of the ankle in poses like side…
Fibularis Longus Muscle (Peroneus Longus Muscle)
This month I highlight the fibularis longus muscle (peroneus longus muscle). Learn where these lower leg muscles are found, what…
The Tibialis Anterior Muscle
This month I highlight the tibialis anterior muscle. Learn where these lower leg muscles are found, what they do, and…
The Soleus Muscles
This month I highlights the soleus muscles. Learn where these lower leg muscles are found, what they do, and what…
Should the Knee Ever Go Past the Ankle or Toes in Warrior?
Should the knees go past the ankle or toes? We hear this all the time in yoga classes but why…
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…
Your Foot Foundation In Yoga Postures
Your foot is the foundation of all of your standing postures in yoga practice. That means what is happening above…