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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Should I Do Setu Bandhasana And Shoulder Stand?

This month David answers the question: Should I do setu bandhasana? David explains how other postures prepare the body for setu bandhasana… Standing Postures

An Anatomical Breakdown Of Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana

In this article, David deconstructs the anatomy of utthita hasta padangusthasana. Explore multiple intentions for this posture and gain insights into how… Standing Postures

What’s Restricting Me In Seated Wide-Legged Forward Bend?

This month David answers the question: what's restricting me in wide-legged forward bend? He explains that the culprits could include adductors, gluteals,… Standing Postures

Adjusting Standing Forward Bend: Where Is Your Intention?

David discusses the key ideas for safely and effectively adjusting standing forward bend. Learn which adjustments might be helpful in this posture. Standing Postures

SI Joint Pain In Warrior 1: How Should I Work With It?

This month David answers the question: How should I work with SI joint pain in warrior 1? David describes how you can… Yoga Postures

What Are Our Intentions In Parsvottanasana?

David breaks down parsvottanasana or intense side-stretching pose. Learn what components allow or restrict movement in this posture. Understand what patterns can… 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… Standing Postures

What Are Our Intentions In Standing Wide-legged Forward Bend?

Deconstruct standing wide-legged forward bend. Explore multiple intentions for variations of this posture and evolve your pose. Yoga Postures

How Do I Fix A Flat Back In Poses Like Garbha Pindasana?

Distinguish between anatomical and technique-related reasons for difficulty rounding the low back in garbha pindasana. For those working on technique, learn some… 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… Yoga

How 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… Yoga Postures

Should I Be Opening My Knees For Lotus?

Should you open your knees for lotus? No, you should focus on your hips. When it comes to lotus opening the hips… Standing Postures

What Are Our Intentions In Side Angle And Revolved Side Angle Pose?

Deconstruct side angle and revolved side angle pose. Explore multiple intentions for these postures and learn how to evolve your poses. Yoga Postures

Are My Arms Too Short To Jump Through?

This month, David answers a question about body proportions and the vinyasa transition: jump through/jump back. Is it true that your arms… Standing Postures

What Are Our Intentions In Triangle and Revolved Triangle Pose?

David breaks down triangle and revolved triangle pose. Learn what components allow or restrict access to these postures. Understand what patterns can… Yoga

How 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… Yoga

How Do You Know When To Add Poses In The Ashtanga Primary Series?

How do you know when to add poses in the Ashtanga primary series? Learn the signs that you are ready to add… Yoga Postures

Is The Psoas Stretched In Supta Virasana?

Is supta viarasana really a psoas stretch? David explains the anatomical reasons why the psoas is not necessarily stretched in a yoga… Arm Balances

How Do Long Femurs In Yoga Effect Handstands And Jump Throughs?

David shares some anatomical reasons for why working with long femurs in handstands and jump throughs might be challenging! Standing Postures

Is Standing Forward Bend As Simple As It Looks?

David breaks down two variations on standing forward bend, padagusthasana and pada hastasana. Learn what components allow or restrict access to these… Injury Survey

Forward Bends And Hamstring Injury: Have You Injured Your Hamstrings?

Hamstring injuries are prevalent in yoga. In our survey, we found some very interesting relationships between forward bends and hamstring injuries. The… Yoga Postures

Sun Salutations, Part 10: Jump Forward, A Return to the Beginning

When jumping forward in sun salutations, we are really jumping up and forward. We have to resist gravity with the shoulder girdle… Yoga Postures

Sun Salutations, Part 9: Downward Facing Dog, You’ve Arrived!

I hear so many questions about downward facing dog. Where should your feet and hands be? Where should your shoulders be? Explore… 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,…