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.
Anatomy Of The Knee
The anatomy of the knee is unique among our joints. Find out how our knee anatomy affects knee function in…
Where Should Your Knee Point In Standing Half-Bound Lotus?
Let the knee point in half-bound lotus wherever it needs to. Focus on opening the hips to eventually allow the…
The Knee Joint And Yoga: An In-depth Guide
Check out our most in-depth knee post which will help you more fully understand what is going on in the…
How Do You Protect The Knees In Warrior One?
David shares how to modify the hip and foot placement to protect the knees in warrior one and he explains…
Is Lotus Pose Anatomically Possible?
David explains the kinds of range of motion necessary to do full lotus pose. He shares that, while often challenging,…
How Should You Line Up The Feet In Downward Dog?
David discusses the cue to line up the outsides of the feet with the outsides of the mat in downward…
Should The Sit Bones Be Down In Marichyasana?
David questions why we want to put the sit bones down in marichyasana A, B, C, and D and explains…
Should The Knee Go In Front Of The Ankle In Yoga?
David explains when it’s okay for us to place the knee in front of the ankle in poses like side…
What Are The Risks Of Hyperextending The Knees In Dandasana?
This month David answers the question: What are the risks of hyperextending the knees in dandasana? David explains why there…
Knee Injuries in Yoga: When Are Your Knees Most at Risk?
When are yoga practitioners most at risk for knee injuries? David reports on the experiences of our survey of 2000+…
Should the Knee Ever Go Past the Ankle or Toes in Warrior?
Should the knees go past the ankle or toes? We hear this all the time in yoga classes but why…
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…
Sartorius Muscle
This month’s muscle is sartorius. We’ll take a look at where it attaches in the body, what actions it does,…
Inner Knee Pain – Lotus Not Blooming by David Keil © 2010
Find our why inner knee pain is often related to doing lotus posture. Learn about pain on the inside, outside,…