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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Balancing Effort And Ease: Are You Working Too Hard In Yoga?
Yoga
Balancing effort and ease is an important part of your yoga practice. Here are some…
benefits | technique
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When To Use Belly Breathing Versus Breathing With Bandhas
Your Questions
David explains that belly breathing and breathing with bandhas create two different qualities. He shares…
bandha | breath | technique
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Adjusting Downward Dog
Yoga Adjustments
David explains how to work with several different intentions in both the lower body and…
down dog | technique
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Adjusting Janu Sirsasana A
Yoga Adjustments | Yoga Postures
David discusses the key ideas for how to effectively adjust janu sirsasana A. Learn which…
forward bend | hip | technique
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How Should You Line Up The Feet In Downward Dog?
Anatomy | Lower Limb | Yoga Postures
David discusses the cue to line up the outsides of the feet with the outsides…
down dog | foot | hip | knee | technique
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How To Practice Yoga When You Are Hypermobile
Yoga | Yoga Injuries
One of David’s students shares her experience and suggestions for how to practice yoga when…
flexibility | technique
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An Anatomical Breakdown Of Leg Behind Head
Anatomy | Yoga Postures
In this article, David deconstructs the anatomy of leg behind head. Understand the anatomical components…
hip | leg behind head | technique
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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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Should The Sit Bones Be Down In Marichyasana?
Yoga Postures
David questions why we want to put the sit bones down in marichyasana A, B,…
hip | knee | knee pain | technique
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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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Should You Walk The Feet In For Downward Dog?
Yoga Postures
David discusses why the interrelationship between postures, intention, and body proportions all affect whether to…
down dog | hip | technique
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Should We Be Trying To Stack The Hips In Triangle Pose?
Anatomy | Lower Limb | Yoga Postures
David explains why the anatomy of the hips affects our intention to stack the hips…
hip | 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 | primary series | supta kurmasana | technique
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Should The Heels Be Lined Up In Revolved Triangle And Warrior Pose?
Anatomy | Lower Limb | Yoga Postures
David explains why having the heels lined up in revolved triangle and similar poses is…
foot | hip | technique
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What Are We Doing In Bhujapidasana?
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 The Knee Go In Front Of The Ankle In Yoga?
Anatomy | Lower Limb | Yoga
David explains when it’s okay for us to place the knee in front of the…
ankle | knee | knee pain | quadriceps | technique
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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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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 | 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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