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.
How Do I Avoid Overworking The Upper Trapezius In The Ashtanga Practice?
Wondering how to avoid overworking the upper trapezius when jumping through and jumping back? Find out why a strong serratus…
What Are We Doing In Garbha Pindasana And Kukkutasana?
Explore the anatomy of what is happening in garbha pindasana and kukkutasana and learn techniques for evolving these challenging postures.…
What’s Happening In Kurmasana and Supta Kurmasana?
Breaks down the anatomy of kurmasana and supta kurmasana and explore techniques for evolving these challenging postures.…
What Are We Doing In Bhujapidasana?
Explore the anatomy of what is happening in bhujapidasana and learn techniques for evolving this challenging posture.…
Should I Do Full Expression Of A Pose On One Side If I Can’t Do It On The Other Side?
Learn why you should do both sides of a posture even if one side is more flexible than the other.…
Why Is Navasana (Boat Pose) So Hard?
Explore the anatomy of navasana. Understand the intentions for this posture and how to evolve it.…
An Anatomical Breakdown of Marichyasana D
In this article, David explores the anatomy of marichyasana D. Understand the intentions for this posture and how to evolve…
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…
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 Are Our Intentions In Parsvottanasana?
David breaks down parsvottanasana or intense side-stretching pose. Learn what components allow or restrict movement in this posture. Understand what…
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.…
How Do I Fix A Flat Back In Poses Like Garbha Pindasana?
Distinguish between anatomical and technique-related reasons for difficulty rounding the low back in garbha pindasana. For those working on technique,…
How Do You Know When to Add Poses in the Ashtanga Intermediate Series?
How do you know when it’s time to add poses in the Ashtanga intermediate series? Understand the relationships between aspects…
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…
How Much Ashtanga Yoga Primary Series Is Too Much?
How do you know when you might be acquiring an anatomical imbalance from yoga practice? In this post, I discuss…
How Do You Know When to Add Poses in the Ashtanga Primary Series?
How do you know when to add poses in the Ashtanga primary series? Learn the signs that you are ready…
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…
Ashtanga Practice Without A Teacher: What Do I Do?
It can hard to maintain an Ashtanga practice when you don’t have a teacher nearby. In this post, one of…
Sun Salutations – Part 1 – Tadasana
Sun Salutations are a vital part of any system of yoga. In this series I will break down all of…
Thinking Of Neuromuscular Patterns And Practice
Something I often talk about is our neuromuscular patterns. What are they? How do we develop them? Do they help…
