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.
Yoga ResearchIs A Weekly Frequency Of Yoga Enough?
A weekly frequency of yoga may be often enough to positively affect some aspects of balance, flexibility, and strength.
Your QuestionsHow Do You Create Balance Between Both Sides Of The Body?
To support balance between both sides of the body, do your best to move both sides equally. When injured, modify as needed,…
AnatomyFoot Muscles And Arches: Your Foundation In Yoga Postures
Your foot is the foundation of your standing postures in yoga practice. Your foot muscles and arches create your adaptable base.
Yoga ResearchDoes Yoga Improve Balance For Those With Chronic Brain Injury?
A preliminary study suggests that yoga can improve balance and mobility for those experiencing the effects of chronic brain injury.
Your QuestionsWhy Do My Shoulder Blades Stick Out In Headstand?
Engaging serratus anterior is the key to keeping your shoulder blades in a neutral position in your headstand.
Arm BalancesAnatomical Breakdown Of Forearm Balance
Forearm balance is a fun pose that takes time and patience to learn. Engaging and strengthening serratus anterior is one key to…
Yoga ResearchDoes Intention In Yoga Class Affect Interoception?
Yoga may help us increase our sense of our internal state, called interoception, when we intentionally focus on our internal experience.
Your QuestionsAre 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…
Yoga PosturesAnatomical Breakdown Of Shoulder Stand
Shoulder stand is a classical asana that can offer many benefits, but is contraindicated for those with many types of neck issues.
Yoga ResearchConveying Yoga Philosophy In A Yoga Program For Veterans
A yoga program for veterans and others with PTSD also conveyed aspects of yoga philosophy even though it wasn't explicit in the…
Your QuestionsHow Can I Work On Forward Bending When I Am Very Tight?
Increasing your flexibility in forward bending in yoga when you are very tight takes practice, done consistently for a long time.
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 ResearchWhat Do Non-practitioners Think About Yoga?
Non-practitioners primarily thought yoga had positive effects on physical and mental health, and few perceived negative effects.
Your QuestionsHow Do I Balance Opening My Hips In Yoga With Stability For Running?
Opening the hips in yoga for poses like lotus can be in conflict with creating stability for activities like running. You have…
YogaDrishti: Gazing Practice Bridges The External And The Internal
Drishti practice incorporates focusing your external gaze on a fixed point with the intention of also holding your mental focus on that…
Yoga ResearchCan Yoga Improve Balance In Elderly Men?
Yoga improved balance compared to a control group in the study we summarize here. Good balance is important for aging well.
Arm BalancesHow 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.
YogaAre So-Called Extreme Asanas In Ashtanga Yoga Injurious In The Long Term?
So-called extreme poses in Ashtanga aren't necessarily injurious. They simply require caution and an understanding of the risks.
Yoga ResearchHealth And Wellness Benefits Of Yoga
Research studies published in 2020 reported many health benefits of yoga including positive impacts on mental and physical wellness.
Your QuestionsWhy Do My Elbows Come Up In Headstand?
Proportions, technique, and lack of engagement with serratus anterior can all lead to having the elbows come up in headstand.
Arm BalancesThe Truth About Headstand In Yoga
Learn headstand in yoga by going step by step. Build the pose from the base, control the pelvis, and lift up.
Yoga ResearchHow Does Yoga Benefit Musculoskeletal Disorders?
Yoga may benefit musculoskeletal disorders by increasing strength and mobility and by reducing pain. However, more research is needed to confirm this.
Your QuestionsDo Yoga Practitioners Get More Injuries In Cold Climates?
Perhaps surprisingly, there is no correlation between greater yoga injuries when practicing yoga in cold climates.
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