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.
Standing PosturesWhat Is Happening In The Back Leg In Triangle Pose?
Unpack the anatomy of what is happening in the back leg, and more importantly the back hip, in triangle pose.
Ashtanga SurveyWhat Are Bandhas In Ashtanga Yoga?
Many practitioners conceptualize bandhas in Ashtanga as physical as well as energetic and as objects of concentration. That increased with years of…
AnatomyBack Pain In Backbending
Learn why back pain in backbending can be related to overworking backbends, technique, anatomical issues, as well as other variables.
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…
AnatomyExploring The Suboccipital Muscles
Find out where the suboccipital muscles are, what actions they assist with, and where they show up in our yoga practice.
Ashtanga SurveyBreathing In Ashtanga
Most practitioners were aware of their breathing in Ashtanga during at least half of their practice time. That increased with years of…
Your QuestionsHow Do I Get Up Into Shoulder Stand?
Learn why tension along the back of the body can sometimes get in the way when we are trying to get into…
Yoga ResearchDo Online And In-person Yoga Have Similar Benefits?
Practitioners rated online yoga as beneficial for its convenience and affordability, but less desirable than in-person yoga for connection.
AnatomyWorking With The Lumbar Spine In Yoga
The shape, orientation, and spacing of the vertebrae in the lumbar spine affect our ability to back bend, forward bend, and twist.
Your QuestionsWhy Is It So Hard To Do A Press Handstand With Straight Legs?
Find out why tight hamstrings are often the reason that going up into a press handstand with straight legs is so challenging.
Ashtanga SurveyDid Ashtanga Practitioners Change Their Practice During The Pandemic?
Ashtanga practitioners report on how their practice did or didn’t change during 2020, the first year of the covid-19 pandemic.
Yoga ResearchHow Do Different Styles Of Yoga Affect Stress?
Yoga can potentially affect stress differently in different styles of yoga says research from a small pilot study summarized here.
AnatomyHow Do We Know If We Should Lengthen Or Strengthen The Psoas?
Learn why we should strive for balance rather than an overly-simplified idea that we should always lengthen or strengthen the psoas.
AnatomyUpper Crossed Syndrome And Yoga
Learn about the muscular imbalance pattern of upper crossed syndrome. Find out how we can use yoga to help rebalance the body.
Ashtanga SurveyEffects Of Social Media Yoga Videos On Ashtanga Yoga
Some practitioners reported that videos of Ashtanga yoga on social media teach and inspire them, while others felt discouraged.
Yoga ResearchHow Does Ashtanga Yoga Affect Our Brain?
Research summarized here suggests yoga may positively affect our brain by changing activity levels in specific areas. Areas of our brain that…
Yoga InjuriesWhy Is My Mid-back Sore In Urdhva Dhanurasana?
Learn why trying too hard to engage the muscles of the back can result in the mid-back feeling sore in urdhva dhanurasana.
Ashtanga SurveyWhen Do Practitioners Modify Their Ashtanga Yoga Practice?
Find out when and how practitioners modify their Ashtanga yoga practice based on our survey of more than 900 people.
Yoga ResearchCan Yoga Help Manage Depression Symptoms?
Research suggests yoga can help manage depression symptoms when used as one part of a larger plan of treatment.
Your QuestionsShould I Hug My Elbows Into The Ribs In Chaturanga?
Learn why you might choose not to hug your elbows into your ribs in chaturanga. Instead, focus on strengthening serratus anterior to…
Yoga ResearchCan Yoga Help Young Adults Manage Stress?
Recent research suggests that yoga can help young adults manage stress by offering a tool to help regulate their autonomic nervous systems.
AnatomyEffects Of Tight Hip Flexors On Posture
Tight hip flexors affect posture in many ways. They can affect movement in daily activities, sports, and our yoga practice.
Ashtanga SurveyMental, Emotional, And Spiritual Effects Of Ashtanga Yoga: Survey Project Overview
We surveyed more than 900 practitioners to learn more about the mental, emotional, and spiritual effects of Ashtanga yoga.
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