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.
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Alignment In Triangle Pose: What’s Correct?
Yoga Postures | Your Questions
David explains why the style of the triangle pose and the tensional patterns expressed through…
hip | neck | technique
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How Should You Move The Hips Or The Neck During Twisting Poses?
Your Questions
David explains when you might not want to move the hips or neck with the…
neck | twist
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Can Yoga Practice Reduce Neck Pain?
Yoga Research
David summarizes recent research that suggests that yoga practice may reduce chronic, non-specific neck pain…
neck | pain
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Should I Do Setu Bandhasana And Shoulder Stand?
Yoga Postures | Your Questions
This month David answers the question: Should I do setu bandhasana? David explains how other…
neck | primary series
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Splenius Muscles
Anatomy | Torso
This month David is highlighting the splenius muscles. They work to extend and rotate the…
muscle | neck
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Scalene Muscles
Anatomy | Torso
This month David is highlighting the scalene muscles. They work to stabilize and move the…
breath | muscle | neck
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Sternocleidomastoid Muscle
Anatomy | Torso
This month David is highlighting the sternoleidomastoid (SCM) muscles in the neck. These muscles are…
muscle | neck
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Leg Behind Head Pose and Neck Pain
Torso | Yoga Injuries | Your Questions
Working with eka pada sirsasana (leg behind head) is the subject of this month’s question…
leg behind head | neck | pain
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The Trapezius Muscle
Anatomy | Upper Limb
The trapezius muscle is this month’s muscle of the month. As usual we describe its…
muscle | neck | shoulders
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Sun Salutations – Part 4 – The Look Up
Yoga Postures
Part 4 of the Sun Salutation Series explores the small but important movement of “looking…
handstand | neck | shoulders | sun salutations