Yoga Anatomy Articles
The yoga anatomy articles are organized into categories such as, Injuries, Postures, Your Questions, Yoga, Anatomy, Yoga Anatomy Research Project, and even Yoga Adjustments.
They are also broken down more specifically by muscles, bandhas, breathing, sit bone pain, shoulders, psoas, and knee pain.
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Infraspinatus and Teres Minor – Rotator Cuff Muscles
Anatomy | Upper Limb
As we continue with the rotator cuff muscles, infraspinatus and teres minor are this month’s…
muscle | rotator cuff | shoulders
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Sun Salutations – Part 3 – The Forward Fold
Yoga Postures
In part 3 of the Sun Salutation series we look at the forward fold that…
forward bend | hamstring | sit bone pain | sun salutations
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Supraspinatus – Rotator Cuff Muscle
Anatomy | Upper Limb
Supraspinatus is this month’s muscle of the month. This simple abductor of the shoulder joint…
muscle | rotator cuff | shoulders
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Sun Salutations – Part 2 – Arms Up!
Yoga Postures
Sun Salutations are a vital part of any system of yoga. In this part of…
rotator cuff | scapula | shoulders | sun salutations
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The Hamstrings
Anatomy | Lower Limb
This month’s muscle of the month focus is on the hamstrings group. The hamstrings are…
hamstring | hip | muscle
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Sun Salutations – Part 1 – Tadasana
Yoga Postures
Sun Salutations are a vital part of any system of yoga. In this series I…
ashtanga yoga | sun salutations
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The Quadriceps Muscles
Anatomy | Lower Limb
The last three quadriceps muscles are this months muscle(s) of the month. We put them…
muscle | quadriceps
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Injuries in Yoga – Framing the Conversation
Yoga Injuries
My biggest issue with the current discussions regarding injuries in yoga is the desire to…
back pain | knee pain | wrist pain
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The Rectus Femoris Muscle
Anatomy | Lower Limb
The rectus femoris muscle is one of the four muscles that makes up the quadricep…
muscle | quadriceps
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Your Core Muscles – Deeper Than You Think
Anatomy | Torso | Yoga
Understanding the core muscles of the body is essential for any type of movement art….
bandha | mula | psoas | uddiyana
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The Psoas Muscle
Anatomy | Torso
The psoas muscle is extremely popular and talked about plenty. It’s still difficult for people…
muscle | psoas | uddiyana
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The Iliacus Muscle
Anatomy | Torso
This month’s “mucle of the month” is the iliacus muscle. Wondering where it attaches? What…
iliacus | muscle | psoas
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Practicing Yoga With A Herniated Disc?
Anatomy | Torso | Yoga
Practicing yoga with back pain is one thing. Practicing yoga with a herniated disc is…
back pain | forward bend | sciatica
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The Gluteus Minimus Muscle
Anatomy | Lower Limb
Gluteus minimus is this month’s muscle of the month. All of the basics are covered…
gluteals | muscle | trigger points
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Working With Wrist Pain in Yoga?
Yoga Injuries
Wrist pain in yoga is fairly common. There are many considerations when evaluating pain and/or…
chaturanga | down dog | upward dog | wrist | wrist pain
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The Deltoid Muscle
Anatomy | Upper Limb
The Deltoid Muscle is the latest Muscle of the Month here on Yoganatomy.com. Where does…
deltoid | muscle | trigger points
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What are Trigger Points?
Anatomy | Yoga Injuries
In my last Muscle of the Month article I alluded to Trigger Points and wanted…
trigger points
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The Piriformis Muscle
Anatomy | Lower Limb
The piriformis muscle (Very Popular) is this month’s Muscle of the Month. Like last month,…
muscle | piriformis | sciatica | trigger points
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Quadratus Lumborum
Anatomy | Torso
Quadratus Lumborum is a popular muscle and talked about often. This is part of a…
muscle | quadratus lumborum | trigger points
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Women’s Flexibility a Liability (in Yoga) ???
Yoga | Yoga Injuries
Here I discuss the recently published article by William J. Broad in the New York…
back pain | flexibility | knee pain
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Working With Sit Bone Pain and Achy Hamstrings
Anatomy | Lower Limb | Yoga Injuries
I want to share with you an exercise that I regularly do with students who…
forward bend | hamstring | sit bone pain