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.
Anatomical Breakdown Of Baddha Konasana
Baddha konasana lengthens the adductors and can help balance the tension between the tissues on the inside and outside of…
Why Is My Spine Popping After Deep Flexion In Yoga?
A likely reason that your spine is popping during flexion or twisting is that the synovial fluid in the intervertebral…
Why Is My Back Rounded In Forward Bends?
The likely reason that your back is rounded in forward bends is that your hamstrings are tight. Tight lateral gluteals…
How To Do Janu Sirsasana A
Janu sirsasana A is a great posture for increasing your external hip rotation with less pressure on your knees than…
How Do I Open My Hips And Hamstrings For Forward Bending?
Consistent, frequent yoga practice and scaling back on activities like running can help open tight hips and hamstrings for forward…
Adjusting Baddha Konasana
Adjusting baddha konasana involves observing and responding to a student’s external hip rotation and forward bending patterns.…
Working With The Lumbar Spine In Yoga
The shape, orientation, and spacing of the vertebrae in the lumbar spine affect our ability to back bend, forward bend,…
Is Locking My Knee In Forward Bends Causing My Knee Pain?
What’s the difference between straight legs and locked knees? There may be an appropriate time to keep your knees straight…
Ashtanga Yoga Primary Series: Is It All About Forward Bending?
Find out why the primary series of Ashtanga is not really about forward bending, but is actually an opportunity to…
Adjusting Seated Forward Bend
Learn some key techniques for adjusting seated forward bend. Find out how to offer an appropriate adjustment for different situations.…
Over-doing The Abdominals In Yoga Practice
Learn how to tell if you’re over-doing the abdominals in your yoga practice and find out what the common sources…
How Can I Relax My Abdomen In Forward Bending?
For more ease in forward bending, avoid overusing the abdominal muscles, and instead, relax the abdomen in forward bending.…
What Causes Low Back Pain?
Learn about the many complex sources of low back pain and get some direction for working with low back pain…
Adjusting Janu Sirsasana A
Learn key ideas for how to effectively adjust janu sirsasana A. Learn which adjustments might be helpful in different stages…
How To Do Bhujapidasana – Are My Shins Too Long?
David explains why getting the shoulders deeply through the legs and then lifting the body off the floor are the…
What Is That Burning Sensation In The Lower Back After Forward Bends?
Learn why over-stretching connective tissue along the spine might contribute to feeling a burning sensation in the lower back after…
Why Can’t I Stand Up Straight After Forward Bending?
Learn why a tight psoas muscle might contribute to feeling like you can’t stand up straight after forward bending.…
Adjusting Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana
Understand the key ideas for effectively adjusting utthita hasta padangusthasana. Learn which adjustments might be helpful in this posture.…
What Is Causing Low Back Pain In Forward Bending?
Learn why over-stretching the muscles of the low back in forward bending can contribute to feeling lower back pain.…
What Are We Doing In Bhujapidasana?
Explore the anatomy of what is happening in bhujapidasana and learn techniques for evolving this challenging posture.…
What Causes Abdominal Cramps During Primary Series?
Find out why repeated forward bending and dehydration could both contribute to abdominal cramps during the primary series.…