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.
Breathing With The Diaphragm Muscle
In yoga, finding more ease when breathing with the diaphragm is not so much about which postures you do, but…
How Should You Move The Hips Or The Neck During Twisting Poses?
David explains when you might not want to move the hips or neck with the spine when doing twisting poses…
Adjusting Marichyasana C
David discusses the key ideas for how to effectively adjust marichyasana C. Learn which adjustments might be helpful in different…
An Anatomical Breakdown of Marichyasana D
In this article, David explores the anatomy of marichyasana D. Understand the intentions for this posture and how to evolve…
Why Is Breathing In Twists So Hard?
David explains from an anatomical perspective why breathing in twists can feel so challenging! Learn how you can evolve your…
Low Back Injuries In Yoga: What Are Practitioners Experiencing?
When are yoga practitioners most at risk for low back injuries? David reports on the experiences of our survey of…
Yoga Twisting and Disk Herniations: Should You Do Twists in Yoga With a Herniation?
Yoga twisting and disk herniations is the topic of this question of the month. David gives some guidelines for how…
Binding Marichyasana C, Which Muscles Prevent It?
The question of the month was: Which muscles or muscle groups prevent me from binding in Marichyasana C? As usual,…
Is Your Hip Pinching In Twists?
Learn what might be happening, anatomically, when you have a pinching sensation in the front of your hip while doing…