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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What Are The Mechanics Of Lowering Into Chaturanga?
Anatomy | Torso | Your Questions
David explains why the key to lowering into chaturanga is doing two things at once:…
chaturanga | scapula | serratus anterior
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Should You Land In Chaturanga Or Plank?
Yoga Postures
David explains why developing strength in serratus anterior and shoulder girdle stability is important whether…
chaturanga | shoulders
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What Is The Right Alignment In Chaturanga?
Anatomy | Torso | Upper Limb | Yoga Postures
David explains why there is not one right alignment in chaturanga. He explains why some…
chaturanga | core | serratus anterior | shoulders
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What Poses Will Strengthen Serratus Anterior?
Your Questions
David explains when other muscles might contribute to a winged scapula and how you can…
chaturanga | scapula | serratus anterior
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How Do I Prevent Elbow Pain In Chaturanga?
Yoga Postures | Your Questions
David explains why too many repetitions can cause elbow pain in chaturanga by irritating the…
chaturanga | elbow
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Should We Jump Into Plank Or Chaturanga Position?
Yoga Postures | Your Questions
This month, David answers the question: Should we jump into plank or chaturanga position? David…
chaturanga | jump back | shoulders | technique
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Chaturanga and Shoulder Injuries in Yoga – What’s Going On?
Yoga Injuries | Yoga Survey
When are yoga practitioners most at risk for shoulder injuries? David reports on the experiences…
arms | chaturanga | rotator cuff | shoulders
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Winged Scapula, What Are Those Shoulder Blades Doing?
Anatomy | Torso | Your Questions
This month’s question asks about winged scapula. What is winged scapula? When should you be…
arms | chaturanga | scapula | serratus anterior | shoulders
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Sun Salutations Part 6 – Lowering Into Chaturanga
Yoga Postures
In part 6 of the Sun Salutation series we take a closer look at the…
chaturanga | scapula | shoulders | sun salutations
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Working With Wrist Pain in Yoga?
Yoga Injuries
Wrist pain in yoga is fairly common. There are many considerations when evaluating pain and/or…
chaturanga | down dog | upward dog | wrist | wrist pain
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Just Blame Chaturanga by David Keil © 2010
Yoga Injuries | Yoga Postures
I hear it in so many workshops. Chaturanga hurt my shoulder! As if chaturanga is…
chaturanga | rotator cuff | shoulders | upward dog
