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.
What Are The Mechanics Of Lowering Into Chaturanga?
David explains why the key to lowering into chaturanga is doing two things at once: maintaining an active serratus anterior…
Should You Land In Chaturanga Or Plank?
David explains why developing strength in serratus anterior and shoulder girdle stability is important whether you land in chaturanga or…
What Is The Right Alignment In Chaturanga?
David explains why there is not one right alignment in chaturanga. He explains why some common cues for alignment in…
What Poses Will Strengthen Serratus Anterior?
David explains when other muscles might contribute to a winged scapula and how you can use sun salutations to strengthen…
How Do I Prevent Elbow Pain In Chaturanga?
David explains why too many repetitions can cause elbow pain in chaturanga by irritating the triceps attachment at the elbow.…
Should We Jump Into Plank Or Chaturanga Position?
This month, David answers the question: Should we jump into plank or chaturanga position? David describes the difference between these…
Chaturanga and Shoulder Injuries in Yoga – What’s Going On?
When are yoga practitioners most at risk for shoulder injuries? David reports on the experiences of our survey of 2000+…
Winged Scapula, What Are Those Shoulder Blades Doing?
This month’s question asks about winged scapula. What is winged scapula? When should you be concerned about the shoulder blades…
Sun Salutations Part 6 – Lowering Into Chaturanga
In part 6 of the Sun Salutation series we take a closer look at the landing and lowering down into…
Working With Wrist Pain in Yoga?
Wrist pain in yoga is fairly common. There are many considerations when evaluating pain and/or injury of the wrist during…
Just Blame Chaturanga by David Keil © 2010
I hear it in so many workshops. Chaturanga hurt my shoulder! As if chaturanga is a living breathing entity that…