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.

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Tensor Fascia Latae Muscle And The Iliotibial Band

This month I'm highlighting a unique muscle, the tensor fascia latae along with its related structure, the iliotibial band. This is one… Anatomy

Gluteus Maximus Muscle

This month I'm highlighting the gluteus maximus muscle. This is a powerful hip extensor. Take a look at where this muscle attaches,… Anatomy

Gluteus Medius Muscle

This month I'm highlighting the gluteus medius muscle. This is one of the muscles responsible for stabilization and abduction at the hip.… Anatomy

Deep Six Lateral Rotators

This month I'm highlighting the deep six lateral rotators. The deep six lateral rotators are a powerful group of muscles that move… Anatomy

Pectoralis Major Muscle

This month's muscle is pectoralis major. We'll take a look at where it attaches in the body, what actions it does, and… Anatomy

Sartorius Muscle

This month's muscle is sartorius. We'll take a look at where it attaches in the body, what actions it does, and where… Anatomy

The Adductor Muscles

This month's muscle focus is the adductor group. We'll take a look at where they attach in the body, what actions they… Anatomy

Adductor Magnus Muscle

This month's muscle of the month is the adductor magnus. We'll take a look at where it attaches on the body, what… Anatomy

Triceps Brachii Muscle

The triceps brachii is located on the posterior of the upper arm. It's our muscle of the month. Where does it attach?… Anatomy

The Teres Major Muscle

Teres major is this month's muscle of the month. Get information on where this muscle is, where it attaches, its function, and… Anatomy

The Brachialis Muscle

This month's muscle of the month is the brachialis muscle. We break down the muscle, what the name means, where it attaches,… Anatomy

The Biceps Brachii Muscle

This month's muscle of the month is the biceps brachii muscle. We break down the muscle, what the name means, where it… Anatomy

The Levator Scapulae Muscle

This month's muscle of the month is the levator scapulae! It can definitely be a real "pain in the neck" if it… Upper Limb

The Pectoralis Minor Muscle

The pectoralis minor is the muscle of the month. As usual we give a simple and straight forward presentation of its attachments… Anatomy

The Trapezius Muscle

The trapezius muscle is this month's muscle of the month. As usual we describe its attachments and its functions in a simple… Anatomy

The Rhomboid Muscle

The rhomboid muscle is this month's muscle of the month. What do the words mean, where does it attach, and what actions… Anatomy

The Latissimus Dorsi Muscle

Latissimus dorsi is this month's muscle of the month. As usual, we put it into simple terms. What does the name mean?… Anatomy

The Serratus Anterior Muscle

Serratus anterior is this month's muscle of the month. As usual, we put it into simple terms. What does the name mean?… Anatomy

Subscapularis – Rotator Cuff Muscle

The subscapularis is the last of the four muscles that make up the rotator cuff group and is the most powerful of… Anatomy

Infraspinatus And Teres Minor – Rotator Cuff Muscles

As we continue with the rotator cuff muscles, infraspinatus and teres minor are this month's muscles of the month. We put them… Anatomy

Supraspinatus – Rotator Cuff Muscle

Supraspinatus is this month's muscle of the month. This simple abductor of the shoulder joint is also the most commonly injured of… Anatomy

The Hamstrings

This month's muscle of the month focus is on the hamstrings group. The hamstrings are a very powerful group of muscles that… Anatomy

The Quadriceps Muscles

The last three quadriceps muscles are this month's muscles of the month. We put them together because these three out of four… Anatomy

The Rectus Femoris Muscle

The rectus femoris muscle is one of the four muscles that makes up the quadricep group of muscles. It is the only…