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.
Should I Hug My Elbows Into The Ribs In Chaturanga?
Learn why you might choose not to hug your elbows into your ribs in chaturanga. Instead, focus on strengthening serratus…
How To Do Bakasana B
What are the anatomical keys to bakasana B? Learn the anatomy and relevant techniques for evolving this challenging pose.…
What Are The Mechanics Of Lowering Into Chaturanga?
Learn why the key to lowering into chaturanga is doing two things at once: maintaining an active serratus anterior and…
A Comprehensive Guide To The Shoulder In Yoga
This post is a comprehensive look at the shoulder in its entirety. We share a detailed breakdown of the shoulder…
What Do I Need To Strengthen To Maintain Handstand?
Learn why why serratus anterior is often the key muscle that you need to strengthen in order to maintain a…
The Anatomy Of The Lift Up And Jump Back Transition
Anatomically, find out which muscles are key for initiating the challenging lift up and jump back transition in vinyasa styles…
How Do I Avoid Overworking The Upper Trapezius In The Ashtanga Practice?
Wondering how to avoid overworking the upper trapezius when jumping through and jumping back? Find out why a strong serratus…
What Is The Right Alignment In Chaturanga?
There is not one right alignment in chaturanga. Learn why some common cues for alignment in chaturanga don’t work for…
What Poses Will Strengthen Serratus Anterior?
Find out what might contribute to a winged scapula and how you can use sun salutations to strengthen serratus anterior.…
Yoga Postures Stabilize The Shoulder Blade
Researchers found that some yoga postures show promise for use as a preventative therapy to stabilize the scapula and potentially…
Are My Arms Too Short to Jump Through?
This month, David answers a question about body proportions and the vinyasa transition: jump through/jump back. Is it true that…
Winged Scapula, What Are Those Shoulder Blades Doing?
This month’s question asks about winged scapula. What is winged scapula? When should you be concerned about the shoulder blades…
Jump Forward in Sun Salutations: Part 10, A Return to the Beginning
When jumping forward in sun salutations, we are really jumping up and forward. We have to resist gravity with the…
Sun Salutation 9 – Downward Facing Dog – You’ve Arrived!
I hear so many questions about downward facing dog. Where should your feet and hands be? Where should your shoulders…
Bakasana to Handstand: What Muscles are Used to Press Up?
So this month’s question comes from Jessica Payne and she asked a very simple question, well, she asked a complex…
Jump Back in Sun Salutations – Part 5
Now that we have established some hand foundation in Part 4 of this sun salutation series, let me say something…
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…
Your Shoulders In Downward Facing Dog
Your shoulders in downward facing dog: What should we do with them? Where does the movement come from? Get answers!…
Yes, You Can Get Injured Doing A Headstand
Learn how the hand position you choose affects your headstand. Find out where your shoulders should be relative to your…
So, You Wanna Do A handstand…
Want to do a handstand? This article explains some anatomical patterns required to establish the foundation for a handstand in…