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.
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 QuestionsHow Do I Work With Outer Knee Pain In Yoga?
With outer knee pain in yoga, a tight IT band can sometimes be the culprit. Aligning your legs based on your knees,…
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…
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…
AnatomyAnatomy Of The Knee
The anatomy of the knee is unique among our joints. Find out how our knee anatomy affects knee function in our body…
AnatomyWhere Should Your Knee Point In Standing Half-Bound Lotus?
Let the knee point in half-bound lotus wherever it needs to. Focus on opening the hips to eventually allow the knee to…
AnatomyThe Knee Joint And Yoga: An In-depth Guide
Check out our most in-depth knee post which will help you more fully understand what is going on in the knee, as…
Yoga InjuriesPracticing Yoga After Meniscus Surgery
David shares his own experience with a meniscus tear to help answer the question: how do you practice yoga after meniscus surgery?
AnatomyIs Lotus Pose Anatomically Possible?
Learn the kinds of range of motion necessary to do full lotus pose. While often challenging, lotus pose is anatomically possible.
Yoga PosturesWhat Are We Doing In Garbha Pindasana And Kukkutasana?
Explore the anatomy of what is happening in garbha pindasana and kukkutasana and learn techniques for evolving these challenging postures.
AnatomyThe Anatomy Of Standing Half-bound Lotus Pose
In this article, David deconstructs the anatomy of standing half-bound lotus. Explore multiple intentions for this posture and gain insights into how…
Yoga PosturesShould I Be Opening My Knees For Lotus?
Should you open your knees for lotus? No, you should focus on your hips. When it comes to lotus opening the hips…
Injury SurveyKnee Injuries In Yoga: When Are Your Knees Most At Risk?
When are yoga practitioners most at risk for knee injuries? Read about the experiences of our survey of 2000+ practitioners regarding knee…
Lower LimbAnkle Pain In Half Lotus Pose: How To Evolve Your Half Lotus Without Pain
David shares his approaches to working with ankle pain in half lotus. Find out what might be causing your ankle pain and…
Lower LimbLotus – Right Leg First?
There are two answers to the question of whether we should always put our right foot into lotus first? One answer is…
AnatomyWhy Is Doing Lotus Pose Upside Down Easier?
David explains why it might have been easier for Gary to do lotus pose when he was on his back and why…
AnatomyFlex Or Extend The Foot In Lotus Posture
Learn whether we should flex or extend our foot when doing lotus posture. Find out why flexing our foot in lotus could…
AnatomyPadmasana Article
The basic goal of all the asana practice is finding and maintaining a comfortable padmasana (lotus pose) for meditation. There are a…
Yoga InjuriesInner Knee Pain – Lotus Not Blooming By David Keil © 2010
Find our why inner knee pain is often related to doing lotus posture. Learn about pain on the inside, outside, and center…
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