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.
How Should You Line Up The Feet In Downward Dog?
Should you line up the outsides of the feet with the edge of the mat in downward dog? Learn why…
Should You Tuck The Tailbone In Yoga?
Find out why the common verbal cue to tuck the tailbone in yoga postures such as utkatasana and warrior 1…
Hip Range Of Motion In Yoga
Recent research suggests hip range of motion in yoga may exceed the recommended end-range for those with a recent hip…
An Anatomical Breakdown Of Leg Behind Head
Deconstruct the anatomy of leg behind head. Understand the anatomical components of this posture and gain insights into how to…
Should The Sit Bones Be Down In Marichyasana?
Consider why we want to put the sit bones down in marichyasana A, B, C, and D and learn why…
Should You Walk The Feet In For Downward Dog?
Learn why the interrelationship between postures, intention, and body proportions all affect whether to walk the feet in for downward…
Adjusting Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana
Understand the key ideas for effectively adjusting utthita hasta padangusthasana. Learn which adjustments might be helpful in this posture.…
Should We Be Trying To Stack The Hips In Triangle Pose?
Learn why the anatomy of the hips affects our intention to stack the hips in triangle pose and how we…
What’s Happening In Kurmasana and Supta Kurmasana?
Breaks down the anatomy of kurmasana and supta kurmasana and explore techniques for evolving these challenging postures.…
Should The Heels Be Lined Up In Revolved Triangle?
Learn why having the heels lined up in revolved triangle and similar poses is not the only way to align…
Should I Do Full Expression Of A Pose On One Side If I Can’t Do It On The Other Side?
Learn why you should do both sides of a posture even if one side is more flexible than the other.…
Adjusting Triangle Pose And Revolved Triangle: Where Is Your Intention?
David discusses the key ideas for safely and effectively adjusting triangle pose and revolved triangle. Learn which adjustments might be…
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…