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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Aging And The Ashtanga Practice
Yoga
David shares his thoughts on why aging doesn’t have to stop anyone from doing an…
ashtanga yoga
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Pranayama Can Potentially Improve Quality Of Life For Asthma Sufferers
Yoga Research
David summarizes research which suggests pranayama, or yogic breathing, may improve asthma symptoms and quality…
benefits | breath | pranayama
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Lower Crossed Syndrome And Yoga
Anatomy | Torso
David explains the muscular imbalance pattern of lower crossed syndrome. He shares how we can…
back pain | core | muscle
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Why Can’t I Jump Through With Straight Legs?
Your Questions
David explains why both proportions and hamstring tension can prevent jumping through with straight legs.
ashtanga yoga | hamstring | jump back
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How To Do Bakasana B
Arm Balances | Yoga Postures
David helps us understand the anatomy that is key to bakasana B. He then shares…
ashtanga yoga | serratus anterior | technique
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How Much Muscular Effort Is Used In Standing Yoga Postures?
Standing Postures | Yoga Postures | Yoga Research
David summarizes research which evaluates physical effort needed to do common standing yoga postures and…
benefits
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How Can Yoga Help My Sit Bone Pain From Cycling?
Anatomy | Lower Limb
David explains how yoga can help with sit bone pain from cycling as well as…
sit bone pain
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Alignment In Triangle Pose: What’s Correct?
Standing Postures | 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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Yoga Reduces Tension Type Headache Symptoms
Yoga Research
David summarizes recent research which suggests yoga reduces tension headache symptoms, but does not improve…
benefits
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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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What Are The Mechanics Of Lowering Into Chaturanga?
Anatomy | Torso | Your Questions
David explains why the key to lowering into chaturanga is doing two things at once:…
chaturanga | scapula | serratus anterior
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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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Yoga Improves Cognitive Function And Mood
Yoga Research
David summarizes recent research that suggests low intensity yoga practice can improve cognitive function and…
benefits
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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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What Do I Need To Strengthen To Maintain Handstand?
Arm Balances | Yoga Postures | Your Questions
David explains why serratus anterior is often the key muscle that you need to strengthen…
handstand | serratus anterior
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What Causes Low Back Pain?
Yoga | Yoga Injuries
David describes the many complex sources of low back pain and offers direction for working…
SI joint | back pain | backbend | core | forward bend
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How Does Yoga Reduce Stress?
Yoga Research
David summarizes a review paper that shares several models for how embodiment through yoga postures…
benefits
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When To Heal The Body With Yoga And When To Get Outside Help
Yoga | Yoga Injuries
When is healing with yoga not enough? If a body issue is not improving and…
injury | pain
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How Do You Protect The Knees In Warrior One?
Standing Postures | Yoga Postures | 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
