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.
You are viewing articles realted to: primary series
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How To Work With Discomfort When Rolling On The Spine
Your Questions
David explains why building up the spinal muscles or simply rolling over a blanket can…
ashtanga yoga | back pain | primary series
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What Are We Doing In Garbha Pindasana And Kukkutasana?
Yoga Postures
David describes the anatomy of what is happening in garbha pindasana and kukkutasana and explores…
ashtanga yoga | lotus | primary series | technique
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What’s Happening In Kurmasana and Supta Kurmasana?
Yoga Postures
David breaks down the anatomy of kurmasana and supta kurmasana and explores techniques for evolving…
ashtanga yoga | hamstring | hip | leg behind head | primary series | technique
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What Are We Doing In Bhujapidasana?
Arm Balances | Yoga Postures
David describes the anatomy of what is happening in bhujapidasana and explores techniques for evolving…
ashtanga yoga | forward bend | primary series | technique
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Should I Do Full Expression Of A Pose On One Side If I Can’t Do It On The Other Side?
Your Questions
David explains why you should do both sides of a posture even if one side…
ashtanga yoga | hip | primary series
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Why Is Navasana (Boat Pose) So Hard?
Yoga Postures
In this article, David explores the anatomy of navasana. Understand the intentions for this posture…
ashtanga yoga | primary series | technique
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What Causes Abdominal Cramps During Primary Series?
Your Questions
David answers the question: What causes abdominal cramps during primary series? He explains why repeated…
forward bend | primary series | supta kurmasana
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An Anatomical Breakdown of Marichyasana D
Anatomy | Yoga Postures
In this article, David explores the anatomy of marichyasana D. Understand the intentions for this…
ashtanga yoga | primary series | technique | twist
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The Anatomy of Standing Half-bound Lotus Pose
Anatomy | Standing Postures | Yoga Postures
In this article, David deconstructs the anatomy of standing half-bound lotus. Explore multiple intentions for…
ashtanga yoga | forward bend | lotus | primary series | technique
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Adjusting Triangle Pose And Revolved Triangle: Where Is Your Intention?
Standing Postures | Yoga Adjustments | Yoga Postures
David discusses the key ideas for safely and effectively adjusting triangle pose and revolved triangle….
hip | primary series
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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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An Anatomical Breakdown Of Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana
Standing Postures | Yoga Postures
In this article, David deconstructs the anatomy of utthita hasta padangusthasana. Explore multiple intentions for…
ashtanga yoga | primary series | technique
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What Are Our Intentions In Parsvottanasana?
Yoga Postures
David breaks down parsvottanasana or intense side-stretching pose. Learn what components allow or restrict movement…
ashtanga yoga | primary series | technique
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What Are Our Intentions In Standing Wide-legged Forward Bend?
Standing Postures | Yoga Postures
David breaks down variations of standing wide-legged forward bend. Learn what components allow or restrict…
ashtanga yoga | primary series | technique
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How Do I Fix A Flat Back In Poses Like Garbha Pindasana?
Yoga Postures | Your Questions
This month David answers the question: How do I fix a flat back in poses…
ashtanga yoga | primary series
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What Are Our Intentions in Side Angle and Revolved Side Angle Pose?
Standing Postures | Yoga Postures
David breaks down side angle and revolved side angle pose. Learn what components allow or…
ashtanga yoga | primary series | technique
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What Are Our Intentions In Triangle and Revolved Triangle Pose?
Standing Postures | Yoga Postures
David breaks down triangle and revolved triangle pose. Learn what components allow or restrict access…
ashtanga yoga | primary series | technique
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How Much Ashtanga Yoga Primary Series is Too Much?
Yoga | Yoga Postures
How do you know when you might be acquiring an anatomical imbalance from yoga practice?…
ashtanga yoga | primary series | technique
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How Do You Know When to Add Poses in the Ashtanga Primary Series?
Yoga | Yoga Postures
How Do You Know When to Add Poses in the Ashtanga Primary Series? In this…
ashtanga yoga | primary series | technique
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Is Standing Forward Bend As Simple As It Looks?
Standing Postures | Yoga Postures
David breaks down two variations on standing forward bend, padagusthasana and pada hastasana. Learn what…
ashtanga yoga | forward bend | hamstring | primary series
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Ashtanga Practice Without A Teacher: What Do I Do?
Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga | Yoga
It can hard to maintain an Ashtanga practice when you don’t have a teacher nearby….
ashtanga yoga | primary series
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