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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Your Questions

Internal 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 Questions

Does 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 Questions

How 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 Questions

Why 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. Your Questions

Are My Arms Too Short To Bind Marichyasana D And Supta Kurmasana?

Using the right techniques can help alleviate that feeling that your arms are too short to bind poses like Marichyasana D or… Arm Balances

How Should We Position The Hands For Arm Balances?

The exact position of the hands in arm balances matters less than whether you're engaging serratus anterior to stabilize the shoulders. Your Questions

Practicing Yoga With Hyperextended Elbows

Some shoulder pain could be related to practicing yoga with hyperextended elbows since the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder make up an… Your Questions

What’s Happening In the Shoulders In Prasarita Padottanasana C?

Flexibility of all muscles that surround the shoulder girdle can affect the mobility of the shoulders in prasarita padottanasana C. Yoga Postures

Should We Jump Into Plank Or Chaturanga Position?

This month, David answers the question: Should we jump into plank or chaturanga position? David describes the difference between these two movements… Arm Balances

Is Shoulder Range Of Motion Restricting My Handstands And Arm Balances?

Is shoulder rotation restricting my handstands and arm balances? Learn some techniques for distinguishing between anatomical restriction and muscular tightness in the… Upper Limb

Frozen Shoulder And Yoga: How To Work With It?

This month's question comes from Shirley, who asks about frozen shoulder and yoga. How do you modify practice for this condition? David… Anatomy

Winged Scapula, What Are Those Shoulder Blades Doing?

This month's question asks about winged scapula. What is winged scapula? When should you be concerned about the shoulder blades winging off… Arm Balances

Bakasana To Handstand: What Muscles Are Used to Press Up?

So this month’s question comes from Jessica Payne and she asked a very simple question, well, she asked a complex question, but,… Anatomy

Binding Marichyasana C, Which Muscles Prevent It?

The question of the month was: Which muscles or muscle groups prevent me from binding in Marichyasana C? As usual, I give… Anatomy

Fingers Pointing Away In Purvottanasana?

Why is it easier to have your fingers pointed away in purvottanasana yoga posture? This little video will tell you why.