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.
AnatomyWhat Is Hip Opening In Yoga?
Hip opening in yoga increases our range of motion in external hip rotation to prepare us for poses like half lotus and…
Yoga PosturesAnatomical Breakdown Of Laghu Vajrasana
In laghu vajrasana, or lightning thunderbolt pose, the primary aspect or pattern we develop is resisting gravity.
Arm BalancesAnatomical Breakdown of Karandavasana
Karandavasana is a challenging dynamic pose that requires a reliable lotus, a forearm balance, and lots of practice with resisting gravity.
Arm BalancesAnatomical Breakdown Of Side Plank
Anatomically, side plank is supported by serratus anterior and other shoulder muscles as well as strong abductors stabilizing the hips.
Yoga PosturesBackbending in Yoga: Anatomy, Technique & Common Mistakes
Dive into the anatomical components of a backbend and learn why and how to set yourself up for comfortable and safe backbending.
Yoga PosturesAnatomy Of Triang Mukhaikapada Paschimottanasana And Krounchasana
Both triang mukhaikapada paschimottanasana and krounchasana require that we lengthen tissues for internal hip rotation and forward bending.
Standing PosturesStanding Yoga Poses Vary In Their Joint Force And Physical Demands
The joint force passing through knees, hips, and ankles varied in standing yoga poses. This has implications for rehabilitation using yoga.
Standing PosturesWhy Do I Feel Unstable In Revolved Side Angle?
One reason for feeling unstable in revolved side angle is setting up with the feet too close together and the front knee…
Yoga PosturesAnatomical Breakdown Of Baddha Konasana
Baddha konasana lengthens the adductors and can help balance the tension between the tissues on the inside and outside of your thighs.
Yoga PosturesHow To Do Janu Sirsasana A
Janu sirsasana A is a great posture for increasing your external hip rotation with less pressure on your knees than poses like…
Yoga PosturesWhy Does My Leg Go Numb In Full Lotus?
If your leg goes numb in full lotus, due to compression or stretching of nerves or reduced blood flow, you can likely…
Standing PosturesWhy Can’t I Put My Back Heel Down In Revolved Side Angle?
Learn why both tight hips, and the technique you use to do the posture, can affect getting the back heel down in…
AnatomyWhere Should Your Knee Point In Standing Half-Bound Lotus?
Let the knee point in half-bound lotus wherever it needs to. Focus on opening the hips to eventually allow the knee to…
Standing PosturesAlignment In Triangle Pose: What’s Correct?
Learn why the style of triangle pose and tensional patterns throughout the whole chain of joints affect our alignment in triangle pose.
Standing PosturesHow Do You Protect The Knees In Warrior One?
Learn how to modify the hip and foot placement to protect the knees in warrior one and find out why common alignment…
AnatomyIs Lotus Pose Anatomically Possible?
Learn the kinds of range of motion necessary to do full lotus pose. While often challenging, lotus pose is anatomically possible.
Yoga PosturesWhy Can’t I Keep My Legs Straight In Navasana?
Learn why the relationship between strength and flexibility of the quadriceps and hamstrings is key to keeping the legs straight in navasana.
Yoga AdjustmentsAdjusting Janu Sirsasana A
Learn key ideas for how to effectively adjust janu sirsasana A. Learn which adjustments might be helpful in different stages of this…
AnatomyHow Should You Line Up The Feet In Downward Dog?
Should you line up the outsides of the feet with the edge of the mat in downward dog? Learn why it's important…
Yoga PosturesHip Range Of Motion In Yoga
Recent research suggests hip range of motion in yoga may exceed the recommended end-range for those with a recent hip replacement.
AnatomyAn Anatomical Breakdown Of Leg Behind Head
Deconstruct the anatomy of leg behind head. Understand the anatomical components of this posture and gain insights into how to evolve it.
Yoga PosturesShould The Sit Bones Be Down In Marichyasana?
Consider why we want to put the sit bones down in marichyasana A, B, C, and D and learn why our leg…
Yoga PosturesShould You Walk The Feet In For Downward Dog?
Learn why the interrelationship between postures, intention, and body proportions all affect whether to walk the feet in for downward dog.
Standing Postures