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.

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Effects Of Tight Hip Flexors On Posture

Anatomy | Lower Limb | Torso
Tight hip flexors affect posture in many ways. They can affect movement in daily activities, sports, and our yoga practice.…
hip | iliacus | psoas
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The Iliacus Muscle

Anatomy | Torso
This month’s “mucle of the month” is the iliacus muscle. Wondering where it attaches? What postures lengthen it? Which ones…
iliacus | muscle | psoas
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Is Your Hip Pinching In Twists?

Anatomy | Torso | Yoga Injuries
Learn what might be happening, anatomically, when you have a pinching sensation in the front of your hip while doing…
iliacus | pain | psoas | twist
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The ‘Almighty’ Psoas Muscle: Your Body’s Center of Movement by David Keil © 2005

Anatomy | Torso | Yoga
The foundation of our bodies and our yoga practice lies at our feet. In order to incorporate both physical and…
core | iliacus | psoas