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.
The Brachialis Muscle
This month’s muscle of the month is the brachialis muscle. We break down the muscle, what the name means, where…
The Biceps Brachii Muscle
This month’s muscle of the month is the biceps brachii muscle. We break down the muscle, what the name means,…
The Levator Scapulae Muscle
This month’s muscle of the month is the levator scapulae! It can definitely be a real “pain in the neck”…
The Pectoralis Minor Muscle
The pectoralis minor is the muscle of the month. As usual we give a simple and straight forward presentation of…
The Trapezius Muscle
The trapezius muscle is this month’s muscle of the month. As usual we describe its attachments and its functions in…
The Rhomboid Muscle
The rhomboid muscle is this month’s muscle of the month. What do the words mean, where does it attach, and…
The Latissimus Dorsi Muscle
Latissimus dorsi is this month’s muscle of the month. As usual, we put it into simple terms. What does the…
The Serratus Anterior Muscle
Serratus anterior is this month’s muscle of the month. As usual, we put it into simple terms. What does the…
Subscapularis – Rotator Cuff Muscle
The subscapularis is the last of the four muscles that make up the rotator cuff group and is the most…
Infraspinatus and Teres Minor – Rotator Cuff Muscles
As we continue with the rotator cuff muscles, infraspinatus and teres minor are this month’s muscles of the month. We…
Supraspinatus – Rotator Cuff Muscle
Supraspinatus is this month’s muscle of the month. This simple abductor of the shoulder joint is also the most commonly…
The Hamstrings
This month’s muscle of the month focus is on the hamstrings group. The hamstrings are a very powerful group of…
The Quadriceps Muscles
The last three quadriceps muscles are this month’s muscles of the month. We put them together because these three out…
The Rectus Femoris Muscle
The rectus femoris muscle is one of the four muscles that makes up the quadricep group of muscles. It is…
The Psoas Muscle
The psoas muscle is extremely popular and talked about plenty. It’s still difficult for people to feel and find where…
The Iliacus Muscle
This month’s “mucle of the month” is the iliacus muscle. Wondering where it attaches? What postures lengthen it? Which ones…
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…
The Deltoid Muscle
The deltoid muscle is the latest Muscle of the Month here on Yoganatomy.com. Where does the name come from? Where…
The Piriformis Muscle
The piriformis muscle is very popular and it is this month’s Muscle of the Month. Here is a nice and…
Quadratus Lumborum
Quadratus lumborum is a popular muscle and talked about often. Details about quadratus lumborum are discussed in a way that…
Quadratus Lumborum (QL) A Real Pain In The Back!
Quadratus lumborum can be important to both back pain and yoga. This muscle can be involved with back pain and…
