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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Why Should We Open Our Hips In Yoga And Lengthen Our Hamstrings?

This month David answers the question, why should we open our hips in yoga and lengthen our hamstrings? David explains why open… 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… Anatomy

Tensor Fascia Latae Muscle And The Iliotibial Band

This month I'm highlighting a unique muscle, the tensor fascia latae along with its related structure, the iliotibial band. This is one… Anatomy

Gluteus Maximus Muscle

This month I'm highlighting the gluteus maximus muscle. This is a powerful hip extensor. Take a look at where this muscle attaches,… Anatomy

Gluteus Medius Muscle

This month I'm highlighting the gluteus medius muscle. This is one of the muscles responsible for stabilization and abduction at the hip.… Anatomy

Deep Six Lateral Rotators

This month I'm highlighting the deep six lateral rotators. The deep six lateral rotators are a powerful group of muscles that move… Anatomy

Sartorius Muscle

This month's muscle is sartorius. We'll take a look at where it attaches in the body, what actions it does, and where… Anatomy

The Adductor Muscles

This month's muscle focus is the adductor group. We'll take a look at where they attach in the body, what actions they… Anatomy

Adductor Magnus Muscle

This month's muscle of the month is the adductor magnus. We'll take a look at where it attaches on the body, what… Yoga Injuries

Is Yoga Tearing Labrums?

Is yoga tearing labrums? The answer to that question is not so simple. Reports of labral tears do seem to be on… Anatomy

Students With Labral Tears?

In this question of the month a student asked about Labral Tears for her existing population of students. Labral tears have been… Anatomy

The Hamstrings

This month's muscle of the month focus is on the hamstrings group. The hamstrings are a very powerful group of muscles that…