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 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 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 QuestionsWhy Can’t I Bind Supta Kurmasana And Pasasana?
Proportions, flexibility of shoulders for internal rotation, and the amount of hip flexion you have will all affect how easy it is…
Your QuestionsWhy Do My Muscles Shake In Some Yoga Poses?
Muscles can shake in yoga when many individual muscle cells use up their ATP before other muscle cells are refueled and ready…
Your QuestionsHow Does Breathing Technique In Ashtanga Affect Our Nervous System?
Our breathing technique in Ashtanga may sometimes increase our sympathetic response in the short term, but ideally, we work towards balance.
Your QuestionsHow To Work With Discomfort When Rolling On The Spine
Building up the spinal muscles or simply rolling over a blanket can help with discomfort when rolling on the spine.
Your QuestionsWhy Can’t I Jump Through With Straight Legs?
Both the right proportions and dealing with hamstring tension can help you jump through with straight legs.
Your QuestionsHow Do I Avoid Overworking The Upper Trapezius In The Ashtanga Practice?
Wondering how to avoid overworking the upper trapezius when jumping through and jumping back? Find out why a strong serratus anterior is…
Your QuestionsShould I Do Full Expression Of A Pose On One Side If I Can’t Do It On The Other Side?
Learn why you should do both sides of a posture even if one side is more flexible than the other. And, learn…
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