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.
Your QuestionsWhy Am I Struggling With Seated Wide-legged Forward Fold?
You’ve been practicing for years. Every pose has slowly opened except one. Seated wide-legged forward folds feel exactly the same as they…
Your QuestionsInternal Versus External Shoulder Rotation in Downward Dog: Both Sides Miss the Point
External shoulder rotation in downward dog makes more space for the greater tubercle to have clearance under the acromion. Don't mistake felt…
Your QuestionsWhy Can’t I Jump Back Or Do Handstand In Yoga?
Your ability to do a handstand in yoga or jump back is not always about the core. Work on reducing the resistance…
Your QuestionsFeet Together Versus Feet Apart in Bow Pose: Here’s What Changes
Tension in the hip flexors, especially rectus femoris, is a likely reason for difficulty lifting up in bow pose with the feet…
Your QuestionsWhy Don’t My Heels Touch In Dhanurasana?
Your heels might not touch in dhanurasana if arm position interferes, or if your gluteus maximus or adductors are overly engaged.
Your QuestionsIs It Okay To Start Wheel Pose By Pressing Your Head On A Block?
Starting wheel pose with your head on a block can work around tight hip flexors making it feel hard to press up,…
Your QuestionsWhat Muscles Are Working In Warrior Two?
Many muscles are working in warrior two, not just the quadriceps. You may feel the quadriceps, the hamstrings, or others working.
Your QuestionsDoes The Action Of The Latissimus Change When The Elbows Bend?
Tension in and action of the latissimus is not directly affected by bending the elbow joint because the lats don't cross the…
Your QuestionsWhat Happens In Pigeon Pose With The Hips Squared?
When you do pigeon with the hips squared, you create leverage for rotational force into the hip joint which stretches the lateral…
Your QuestionsIs It Helpful To Work With Kapotasana On A Wall?
To work with kapotasana on a wall, move closer to the wall. Send the hips forward and reach for the wall. Then,…
Your QuestionsWhy Do My Elbows Point Out In Kapotasana?
When the elbows point out in kapotasana, it's often more related to tension in the triceps brachii than it is to bone…
Your QuestionsHow Much Can I Change My Hip And Shoulder Rotation In Yoga?
Limitations to hip and shoulder rotation in yoga are usually caused by soft tissue restrictions, not bone shape.
Your QuestionsWhy Don’t My Feet Touch The Ground In Purvottanasana?
In purvottanasana, hip flexor flexibility and glute strength help get the pelvis up high enough to allow you to straighten the legs…
Your QuestionsAre Proportions Preventing Me From Pressing Into A Handstand?
Challenging proportions like long legs and a short torso can make pressing into a handstand harder, but good technique is needed, regardless.
Your QuestionsWhich Yoga Poses Are Helpful For A Heel Spur?
To work with a heel spur in yoga, first assess the specific situation. Be sure to stretch the calf muscles, Achilles tendon,…
Your QuestionsWhen Should You Place Weight On The Head During Headstand?
I emphasize minimizing the weight on your head during headstand, especially for beginners. More weight means more risk to your neck.
Your QuestionsWhy Can’t I Straighten My Arms In Kapotasana?
Tight hip flexors and tight muscles on the front of the torso can make it hard to straighten the arms in kapotasana…
Your QuestionsHow Do I Work With Outer Knee Pain In Yoga?
With outer knee pain in yoga, a tight IT band can sometimes be the culprit. Aligning your legs based on your knees,…
Your QuestionsWhat Is The Right Amount Of Pelvic Tilt In Yoga?
The right amount of pelvic tilt in yoga is whatever is right for the individual in the posture and maintains the natural…
Your QuestionsHow Does Our Yoga Practice Change As We Age?
It's inevitable that our yoga practice will change as we age. What's important is that we adapt our practice and keep realistic…
Your QuestionsWhy Can’t I Do A Wide-legged Forward Bend?
A short, tight adductor magnus is often the culprit if you struggle to do a wide-legged forward bend, but don't struggle with…
Arm BalancesWhy Can’t I Do A Headstand?
To do a headstand, set up your base, train the pelvic tilt needed to lift your legs with control, and only then…
Your QuestionsWhy Don’t My Hands Touch In Gomukhasana?
You might struggle to get the hands to touch in gomukhasana if proportions, bone shape, or scapula mobility are an issue.
Arm Balances