This month David answers the question: Should I do setu bandhasana? David explains how other postures prepare the body for setu bandhasana and when you might not want to do it at all.
An Anatomical Breakdown Of Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana
In this article, David deconstructs the anatomy of utthita hasta padangusthasana. Explore multiple intentions for this posture and gain insights into how to evolve it.
What’s Restricting Me In Seated Wide-Legged Forward Bend?
This month David answers the question: what’s restricting me in wide-legged forward bend? He explains that the culprits could include adductors, gluteals, and the deep 6 lateral rotators of the hips.
Does Frequency Of Yoga Practice Matter?
Based on our survey of over 2000 yoga practitioners, David shares that doing a yoga practice at least 5 days per week increased the benefits of practice.
Fibularis Longus Muscle (Peroneus Longus Muscle)
This month David highlights the fibularis longus muscle (peroneus longus muscle). Learn where these lower leg muscles are found, what they do, and what yoga postures use them.
What Is The Core Anyway?
In this article, learn about the history and three philosophies that influenced our modern day understanding of what the core is and how it’s related to yoga.
Why Should We Open Our Hips In Yoga And Lengthen Our Hamstrings?
This month David answers the question, why should we open our hips in yoga and lengthen our hamstrings? David explains why open hips are important for sitting comfortably in the next stage of yoga practice, meditation.
The Tibialis Anterior Muscle
This month David highlights the tibialis anterior muscle. Learn where these lower leg muscles are found, what they do, and what yoga postures use them.
Yoga Contributed to Healing from Pain and Injury
Based on our survey of over 2000 yoga practitioners, David shares practitioners’ experiences of contexts in which yoga contributed to healing from a pain or injury.
What Are The Risks Of Hyperextending The Knees In Dandasana?
This month David answers the question: What are the risks of hyperextending the knees in dandasana? David explains why there is usually little risk to the knees from hyperextension in dandasana.