Yoga Anatomy Articles
The yoga anatomy articles are organized into categories such as, Injuries, Postures, Your Questions, Yoga, Anatomy, Yoga Anatomy Research Project, and even Yoga Adjustments.
They are also broken down more specifically by muscles, bandhas, breathing, sit bone pain, shoulders, psoas, and knee pain.
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Should We Squeeze The Shoulder Blades Together In Upward Dog?
Anatomy | Torso | Yoga Postures
David explains why stabilization and depression of the scapulae is as important as squeezing the…
backbend | scapula | shoulders | technique | upward dog
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How Can I Work Backbends With Scoliosis?
Your Questions
David answers a question about how to work backbends with scoliosis. He shares some tips…
back pain | backbend | scoliosis
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Should You Contract Or Relax The Glutes In Urdhva Dhanurasana?
Yoga Postures | Your Questions
This month David answers the question: Should you contract or relax the glutes in urdhva…
backbend | gluteals | upward dog
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Low Back Injuries In Yoga: What Are Practitioners Experiencing?
Yoga Injuries | Yoga Survey
When are yoga practitioners most at risk for low back injuries? David reports on the…
SI joint | back pain | backbend | forward bend | twist
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Deep Six Lateral Rotators
Anatomy | Torso
This month I’m highlighting the deep six lateral rotators. The deep six lateral rotators are…
backbend | hip | muscle | piriformis | sciatica
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Turning Your Feet Out When Doing a Yoga Dropback?
Yoga Postures
The inspiration for this month’s article comes from a question posed in an email. The…
backbend | drop-back
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Your Shoulders in Upward Facing Dog
Anatomy | Upper Limb | Yoga Postures
This is a play off an article I wrote for the newsletter back in May….
backbend | shoulders | upward dog | wrist
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To Squeeze or Not to Squeeze? Upward Facing Dog
Anatomy | Lower Limb | Yoga Postures
This month’s newsletter article comes out of a recent trip to the Midwest. I was…
backbend | gluteals | upward dog
