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.

What Are Bandhas In Ashtanga Yoga?
Many practitioners conceptualize bandhas in Ashtanga as physical as well as energetic and as objects of concentration. That increased with…

What Is Jalandhara Bandha?
Find out, anatomically, what happens when we are in jalandhara bandha position and how jalandhara bandha can help us focus…

The Anatomy Of The Lift Up And Jump Back Transition
Anatomically, find out which muscles are key for initiating the challenging lift up and jump back transition in vinyasa styles…

When To Use Belly Breathing Versus Breathing With Bandhas
Belly breathing and breathing with bandha create different qualities. Learn why that technique is for yoga practice, not daily life.…

Are Bandhas A Myth?
The bandhas can be understood as a multilayered concept including physical, energetic, metaphorical aspects and as an object of meditation.…

The Pubococcygeal Muscle (PC Muscle)
This month I highlight the pubococcygeal muscles, or PC muscles. Learn where these pelvic floor muscles are found, what they…

What Is The Core Anyway?
In this article, learn about the history and three philosophies that influenced our modern day understanding of what the core…

Your Core Muscles – Deeper Than You Think
Understanding the core muscles of the body is essential for any type of movement. In yoga it overlaps with strength,…

Breathing In Yoga: Is There A Right And Wrong Way?
Is there a right and wrong way for us to be breathing in yoga? Learn more about breathing to help…

How Breathing Leads To Bandhas © 2010
Bandhas seem elusive. Breathing with the diaphragm, mental intention, and focus is the way to develop a relationship with our…

Mula Bandha Anatomically Speaking By David Keil © 2010
Which muscles actually form mula bandha? Find out how this relates to breathing and the evolution of mula bandha in…