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.
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…
What Are The Gluteal Muscles Doing In Yoga Poses?
The activation of the gluteal muscles in the lifted leg of half moon and warrior three yoga poses was high…
Sciatica, Piriformis Syndrome, And Yoga
Learn the difference between sciatica, piriformis syndrome, and other sources of sciatica-like pain. Find out when yoga can be helpful.…
How Do I Self-treat Sit Bone Pain and Obturator Internus?
David answers the question: How do I self-treat sit bone pain and obturator internus? He explains that sit bone pain…
Should You Contract Or Relax The Glutes In Urdhva Dhanurasana?
This month David answers the question: Should you contract or relax the glutes in urdhva dhanurasana? He explains why the…
Should I Pull the Flesh from Sitting Bones in Forward Bend?
This month, David answers a question about forward bending. David discusses why we sometimes like to pull the flesh from…
Butt Pain and Sciatica: How Do I Tell if This Pain is Sciatica?
This month, David answers a question from Mort about butt pain and sciatica. While pain in the gluteals is sometimes…
Gluteus Maximus Muscle
This month I’m highlighting the gluteus maximus muscle. This is a powerful hip extensor. Take a look at where this…
Gluteus Medius Muscle
This month I’m highlighting the gluteus medius muscle. This is one of the muscles responsible for stabilization and abduction at…
The Gluteus Minimus Muscle
Gluteus minimus is this month’s muscle of the month. All of the basics are covered here: where it attaches, what…
Gluteal And Psoas Relationship For Yogis
Understand the ways that a pelvic imbalance is expressed in your gluteal and psoas muscular balance, and its relationship to…
To Squeeze Or Not To Squeeze? Upward Facing Dog
Find out whether we should or should not squeeze our butt in upward facing dog, back bends, and drop backs,…