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.
Anatomy Of The Knee
The anatomy of the knee is unique among our joints. Find out how our knee anatomy affects knee function in…
Is Lotus Pose Anatomically Possible?
Learn the kinds of range of motion necessary to do full lotus pose. While often challenging, lotus pose is anatomically…
Should I Be Opening My Knees for Lotus?
Should you open your knees for lotus? No, you should focus on your hips. When it comes to lotus opening…
Knee Injuries in Yoga: When Are Your Knees Most at Risk?
When are yoga practitioners most at risk for knee injuries? Read about the experiences of our survey of 2000+ practitioners…
Lotus – Right Leg First?
There are two answers to the question of whether we should always put our right foot into lotus first? One…
Why Is Doing Lotus Pose Upside Down Easier?
I currently have left medial knee pain when attempting full lotus pose so for now I only take things as…
Flex Or Extend The Foot In Lotus Posture
Learn whether we should flex or extend our foot when doing lotus posture. Find out why flexing our foot in…
Padmasana Article
The basic goal of all the asana practice is finding and maintaining a comfortable padmasana (lotus pose) for meditation. There…
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,…
Simple Preparation for Lotus Posture – Video
This is a simple and effective way to stretch the right muscles for lotus posture, which helps reduce potential for…
