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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Muscular Imbalance Created by Yoga Practice?
Anatomy
David answers the question: Does muscular action in yoga create an imbalance between pushing muscles…
muscle | shoulders
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A Comprehensive Guide To The Shoulder In Yoga
Anatomy | Upper Limb
This post is a comprehensive look at the shoulder in its entirety. We share a…
injury | pain | serratus anterior | shoulders
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Where Should Your Elbow Crease Point In Upward Dog?
Anatomy | Upper Limb | Yoga Postures
David explains why he doesn’t look for specific alignment in the elbow crease in upward…
shoulders | upward dog
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Should You Land In Chaturanga Or Plank?
Yoga Postures
David explains why developing strength in serratus anterior and shoulder girdle stability is important whether…
chaturanga | shoulders
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What Is The Right Alignment In Chaturanga?
Anatomy | Torso | Upper Limb | Yoga Postures
David explains why there is not one right alignment in chaturanga. He explains why some…
chaturanga | core | serratus anterior | shoulders
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Should We Squeeze The Shoulder Blades Together In Upward Dog?
Anatomy | Torso | Yoga Postures
David explains why stabilization and depression of the scapulae is as important as squeezing the…
backbend | scapula | shoulders | technique | upward dog
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Adjusting Marichyasana C
Yoga Adjustments | Yoga Postures
David discusses the key ideas for how to effectively adjust marichyasana C. Learn which adjustments…
shoulders | technique | twist
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Yoga Postures Stabilize The Shoulder Blade
Yoga Research
Researchers found that some yoga postures show promise for use as a preventative therapy to…
scapula | serratus anterior | shoulders
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Should We Jump Into Plank Or Chaturanga Position?
Yoga Postures | Your Questions
This month, David answers the question: Should we jump into plank or chaturanga position? David…
chaturanga | jump back | shoulders | technique
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Is Shoulder Range of Motion Restricting My Handstands And Arm Balances?
Upper Extremity | Yoga Postures | Your Questions
This month, David answers the question: Is shoulder rotation restricting my handstands and arm balances?…
handstand | shoulders
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Chaturanga and Shoulder Injuries in Yoga – What’s Going On?
Yoga Injuries | Yoga Survey
When are yoga practitioners most at risk for shoulder injuries? David reports on the experiences…
arms | chaturanga | rotator cuff | shoulders
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Pectoralis Major Muscle
Anatomy | Torso | Upper Limb
This month’s muscle is Pectoralis major. We’ll take a look at where is attaches in…
arms | muscle | shoulders
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Frozen Shoulder And Yoga: How To Work With It?
Upper Limb | Yoga Injuries | Your Questions
This month’s question comes from Shirley, who asks about frozen shoulder and yoga. How do…
injury | pain | rotator cuff | shoulders
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Winged Scapula, What Are Those Shoulder Blades Doing?
Anatomy | Torso | Your Questions
This month’s question asks about winged scapula. What is winged scapula? When should you be…
arms | chaturanga | scapula | serratus anterior | shoulders
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Sun Salutation 9 – Downward Facing Dog – You’ve Arrived!
Yoga Postures
I hear so many questions about downward facing dog. Where should your feet and hands…
down dog | serratus anterior | shoulders | sun salutations
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Triceps Brachii Muscle
Anatomy | Upper Limb
The Triceps Brachii is located on the posterior of the upper arm. It’s also our…
arms | muscle | shoulders
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Bakasana to Handstand: What Muscles are Used to Press Up?
Yoga Postures | Your Questions
So this month’s question comes from Jessica Payne and she asked a very simple question,…
handstand | psoas | serratus anterior | shoulders
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Binding Marichyasana C, Which Muscles Prevent It?
Anatomy | Upper Limb | Yoga Postures | Your Questions
The question of the month was: Which muscles or muscle groups prevent me from binding…
arms | rotator cuff | shoulders | twist
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The Teres Major Muscle
Anatomy | Upper Limb
Teres Major is this month’s muscle of the month. Get information on where this muscle…
muscle | shoulders
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The Brachialis Muscle
Anatomy | Upper Limb
This month’s muscle of the month is the Brachialis Muscle. As usual we break down…
arms | muscle | shoulders
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The Biceps Brachii Muscle
Anatomy | Upper Limb
This month’s muscle of the month is the Biceps Brachii Muscle. As usual we break…
arms | muscle | shoulders
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