Yoga Anatomy Articles
The yoga anatomy articles are organized into categories such as, Injuries , Postures, Your Questions , Yoga , Anatomy , Yoga Injuries Research , Ashtanga Yoga Research , and even Yoga Adjustments.
They are also broken down more specifically by muscles, bandhas, breathing, sit bone pain, shoulders, psoas, and knee pain.
YogaWhy Can’t I Do This Yoga Pose? – Our Singularity Bias In Yoga
Why can’t I do this yoga pose? Students should consider that it likely isn’t just one thing that prevents us from accessing…
YogaTeaching The Stages Of A Life-long Ashtanga Practice
Teaching students how to shape the stages of their Ashtanga practice into a life-long relationship, not a static achievement, is essential.
YogaYoga, Risk, And The Myth of Perfect Alignment
Instead of fear-based cueing and broadly overused alignment cues, let’s talk about how to adapt yoga to each individual. Let’s include a…
YogaHow To Manage Your Energy During Yoga Practice
Consistent yoga practice, without doing too much too soon, can help you manage your energy in yoga and make practice sustainable.
YogaDrishti: Gazing Practice Bridges The External And The Internal
Drishti practice incorporates focusing your external gaze on a fixed point with the intention of also holding your mental focus on that…
YogaWhat Does Vinyāsa Mean In Yoga?
Vinyāsa yoga can refer to the connecting movements between postures which are synchronized with breath as well as a style of practice.
YogaYoga Alignment: Does It Really Matter?
Base yoga alignment intentions and verbal cues on sound anatomical concepts and apply them individually to each person’s specific situation.
YogaHow Important Is Alignment In Ashtanga Yoga?
Find out when and why alignment in Ashtanga yoga is important. And, find out when to emphasize function over form.
YogaBalancing Effort And Ease: Are You Working Too Hard In Yoga?
Balancing effort and ease is an important part of your yoga practice. Here are some tips to determine if you're working too…
YogaHow To Practice Yoga When You Are Hypermobile
Read one practitioner's experience in Ashtanga vinyasa yoga and suggestions for how to practice yoga when you are hypermobile.
AnatomyShould The Knee Go In Front Of The Ankle In Yoga?
Learn why it's usually okay for us to place the knee in front of the ankle in poses like side angle, but…
YogaHow Do You Create A Strong Yoga Practice?
In this post, David answers the question: how do I create a strong yoga practice? David discusses what it means to create…
YogaHow Do You Know When To Add Poses In The Ashtanga Intermediate Series?
How do you know when it's time to add poses in the Ashtanga intermediate series? Understand the relationships between aspects of the…
YogaHow Much Ashtanga Yoga Primary Series Is Too Much?
How do you know when you might be acquiring an anatomical imbalance from yoga practice? In this post, I discuss aspects of…
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