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.
YogaGoing Forward With Ashtanga: Tradition, Myth, And Community
Practitioners are the lineage of Ashtanga yoga. It's up to the community to decide what aspects of the tradition to retain and…
YogaTeaching The Stages Of A Life-long Ashtanga Practice
Teaching students how to shape the stages of their Ashtanga practice into a life-long relationship, not a static achievement, is essential.
YogaWhat Makes A Sustainable Ashtanga Practice?
Elements of a sustainable Ashtanga practice include using structure without rigidity, cultivating breath, awareness, and concentration. It requires developing comfort with the…
Your QuestionsIs It Helpful To Work With Kapotasana On A Wall?
To work with kapotasana on a wall, move closer to the wall. Send the hips forward and reach for the wall. Then,…
Your QuestionsWhy Do My Elbows Point Out In Kapotasana?
When the elbows point out in kapotasana, it's often more related to tension in the triceps brachii than it is to bone…
Your QuestionsWhy Can’t I Straighten My Arms In Kapotasana?
Tight hip flexors and tight muscles on the front of the torso can make it hard to straighten the arms in kapotasana…
Yoga PosturesAnatomical Breakdown Of Laghu Vajrasana
In laghu vajrasana, or lightning thunderbolt pose, the primary aspect or pattern we develop is resisting gravity.
Yoga PosturesAnatomical Breakdown Of Pasasana
Pasasana is a challenging twist posture that incorporates a bind around both legs from a squat base position.
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 Tittibhasana A, B, C, and D: The Ashtanga Firefly
Tittibhasana A, B, C, and D, the Ashtanga firefly poses, require the ability to create length and engage the legs at the…
Yoga PosturesAnatomical Breakdown of Kapotasana, The Ashtanga Version Of Pigeon Pose
Kapotasana is a challenging backbend that requires significant length along the front of the body. Learning the pose takes patience and time.
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…
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.
Ashtanga SurveyWhat Does Long-term Ashtanga Practice Really Look Like?
Those with a long-term Ashtanga practice typically practice consistently at home, rarely watch videos of Ashtanga, and focus on subtle aspects of…
Your QuestionsWhy Can’t I Bind Supta Kurmasana And Pasasana?
Proportions, flexibility of shoulders for internal rotation, and the amount of hip flexion you have will all affect how easy it is…
Ashtanga Vinyasa YogaAshtanga Yoga: History, Philosophy, Sequences & Common Myths
Ashtanga yoga is a flowing style of yoga rooted in the vinyāsa krama practices of Krishnamacharya. Although people sometimes claim Ashtanga is…
Your QuestionsWhy Do My Muscles Shake In Some Yoga Poses?
Muscles can shake in yoga when many individual muscle cells use up their ATP before other muscle cells are refueled and ready…
YogaWhat Does Vinyāsa Mean In Yoga?
Vinyāsa yoga can refer to the connecting movements between postures which are synchronized with breath as well as a style of practice.
YogaTristhāna: The Essence Of The Ashtanga Yoga Method
The elements of the tristhāna in Ashtanga Yoga: breath, bandha, and drishti, are the foundation of our work in primary series.
YogaMyth: Everyone Should Do The Full Expression Of Poses Before Adding A New Pose
Whether you are doing full expression of poses is only one factor to consider before adding more postures to your Ashtanga practice.
Ashtanga Vinyasa YogaMyth: Everyone Should Do Dropbacks Before Starting Second Series
Doing dropbacks before beginning second series in Ashtanga makes sense only if the student has a comfortable steady full wheel pose. If…
Ashtanga SurveyHow Are We Teaching The Ashtanga Practice?
When teaching Ashtanga, instructors balance the structure of the Ashtanga practice with tools to adapt the practice to the individual.
Your QuestionsHow Does Breathing Technique In Ashtanga Affect Our Nervous System?
Our breathing technique in Ashtanga may sometimes increase our sympathetic response in the short term, but ideally, we work towards balance.
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