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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How Do You Protect The Knees In Warrior One?
Your Questions
David shares how to modify the hip and foot placement to protect the knees in…
hip | knee
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Sciatica, Piriformis Syndrome, And Yoga
Anatomy | Lower Limb | Yoga Injuries
David explains the difference between sciatica, piriformis syndrome, and other sources of sciatica-like pain. He…
back pain | gluteals | sciatica | trigger points
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Does Headstand Increase Blood Flow To Your Brain?
Yoga Research
David summarizes recent research that indicates doing headstand does not increase the blood flow to…
headstand
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Practicing Yoga After Meniscus Surgery
Yoga Injuries
David shares his own experience with a meniscus tear to help answer the question: how…
injury | knee pain | lotus
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How Should You Move The Hips Or The Neck During Twisting Poses?
Your Questions
David explains when you might not want to move the hips or neck with the…
neck | twist
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Do Cooling Pranayama Techniques Actually Cool The Body?
Yoga Research
David summarizes recent research which evaluates the effects of two pranayama techniques. Researchers found the…
breath
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Should You Practice Yoga During Your Menstrual Cycle?
Yoga
In this guest post, a long-time student of David’s gives suggestions of things to consider…
benefits
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What Is Jalandhara Bandha?
Anatomy | Torso | Yoga
David describes anatomically what happens when we are in jalandhara bandha position and he explains…
bandha | breath
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How Do I Modify Triang Mukhaikapada Paschimottanasana After Meniscus Surgery?
Your Questions
David offers suggestions for how to modify triang mukhaikapada paschimottanasana after meniscus surgery in the…
knee pain
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Muscle Activation During Yoga Poses: Are There Sex Differences?
Yoga Research
David summarizes research that measured muscle activation in yoga postures. There were differences in muscle…
core | muscle
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The Anatomy Of The Lift Up And Jump Back Transition
Anatomy
David explains, anatomically, which muscles are key for initiating the challenging lift up and jump…
bandha | jump back | psoas | serratus anterior
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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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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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Is Lotus Pose Anatomically Possible?
Anatomy | Lower Limb | Yoga Postures
David explains the kinds of range of motion necessary to do full lotus pose. He…
hip | knee | lotus | padmasana
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What Are We Stretching In Yoga?
Anatomy | Yoga
David answers a question about the possible mechanisms for what happens when we stretch in…
flexibility
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Why Can’t I Keep My Legs Straight In Navasana?
Yoga Postures | Your Questions
David explains why the relationship between strength and flexibility of the quadriceps and hamstrings is…
hamstring | hip | quadriceps
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Can Yoga Help Manage Type 2 Diabetes?
Yoga Research
David summarized research which reviewed a group of smaller studies and reported that yoga can…
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Should You Do Other Exercise Besides Yoga?
Yoga
David answers the question: Should you do other exercise besides yoga? He explains why yoga…
benefits | breath
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How Do I Avoid Overworking The Upper Trapezius In The Ashtanga Practice?
Your Questions
David answers a question about how to avoid overworking the upper trapezius when jumping through…
ashtanga yoga | jump back | muscle | serratus anterior
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Can Yoga Reduce Stress During Pregnancy And Improve Sleep?
Yoga Research
David summarizes research which suggests that a simple maternity yoga practice reduces stress and improves…
