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.
Your QuestionsFeet Together Versus Feet Apart in Bow Pose: Here’s What Changes
Tension in the hip flexors, especially rectus femoris, is a likely reason for difficulty lifting up in bow pose with the feet…
Your QuestionsWhat Happens In Pigeon Pose With The Hips Squared?
When you do pigeon with the hips squared, you create leverage for rotational force into the hip joint which stretches the lateral…
Your QuestionsHow Much Can I Change My Hip And Shoulder Rotation In Yoga?
Limitations to hip and shoulder rotation in yoga are usually caused by soft tissue restrictions, not bone shape.
AnatomyThe Adductors In Yoga
Stretching and engaging our adductors, or inner thigh muscles, is important for maintaining stability and mobility around our hips.
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…
Your QuestionsWhat Is The Right Amount Of Pelvic Tilt In Yoga?
The right amount of pelvic tilt in yoga is whatever is right for the individual in the posture and maintains the natural…
Yoga PosturesAnatomical Breakdown Of Laghu Vajrasana
In laghu vajrasana, or lightning thunderbolt pose, the primary aspect or pattern we develop is resisting gravity.
Your QuestionsWhy Can’t I Do A Wide-legged Forward Bend?
A short, tight adductor magnus is often the culprit if you struggle to do a wide-legged forward bend, but don't struggle with…
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 ResearchDo Yoga Postures Engage The Abdominals And Hip Muscles?
Research indicates some yoga postures significantly engage abdominals and hip muscles, however, individual muscle engagement differs between poses.
Your QuestionsWhy Do I Have Knee Pain In Bhujapidasana?
Knee pain in bhujapidasana can happen for many reasons. Do some testing in the pose to determine how to best modify the…
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.
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…
Your QuestionsHow Do I Work With Hip Impingement In Yoga?
Before working with a hip impingement in yoga, find out whether you have an existing bony deformity or tight muscles causing the…
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…
Your QuestionsHow Do I Open My Hips And Hamstrings For Forward Bending?
Consistent, frequent yoga practice and scaling back on activities like running can help open tight hips and hamstrings for forward bends.
Yoga AdjustmentsAdjusting Baddha Konasana
Adjusting baddha konasana involves observing and responding to a student's external hip rotation and forward bending patterns.
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…
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