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.
Why Should We Open Our Hips In Yoga And Lengthen Our Hamstrings?
This month David answers the question, why should we open our hips in yoga and lengthen our hamstrings? David explains…
Is the Psoas Stretched in Supta Virasana?
Is supta viarasana really a psoas stretch? David explains the anatomical reasons why the psoas is not necessarily stretched in…
Tensor Fascia Latae Muscle and the Iliotibial Band
This month I’m highlighting a unique muscle, the tensor fascia latae along with its related structure, the iliotibial band. This…
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…
Deep Six Lateral Rotators
This month I’m highlighting the deep six lateral rotators. The deep six lateral rotators are a powerful group of muscles…
Sartorius Muscle
This month’s muscle is sartorius. We’ll take a look at where it attaches in the body, what actions it does,…
The Adductor Muscles
This month’s muscle focus is the adductor group. We’ll take a look at where they attach in the body, what…
Adductor Magnus Muscle
This month’s muscle of the month is the adductor magnus. We’ll take a look at where it attaches on the…
Is Yoga Tearing Labrums?
Is yoga tearing labrums? The answer to that question is not so simple. Reports of labral tears do seem to…
Students with Labral Tears?
In this question of the month a student asked about Labral Tears for her existing population of students. Labral tears…
The Hamstrings
This month’s muscle of the month focus is on the hamstrings group. The hamstrings are a very powerful group of…