Yoga Anatomy Articles
Yoga injuries are on the rise. I’ll help you keep up to date and informed on subjects such as pain in general, back-pain, sciatica, sit bone pain, and knee pain.
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.
Injury In Supta Kurmasana: Supta Kurmasana Goes Pop!
Find out where injury in supta kurmasana can occur. Learn why the sternoclavicular joint is vulnerable when doing supta kurmasana.…
Yes, You Can Get Injured Doing A Headstand
Learn how the hand position you choose affects your headstand. Find out where your shoulders should be relative to your…
Response to NYT Article – How Yoga Can Wreck Your Body – Yoga Injuries
It is disheartening to see the New York Times come out with yet another article that seems to completely miss…
To Squeeze Or Not To Squeeze? Upward Facing Dog
Find out whether we should or should not squeeze our butt in upward facing dog, back bends, and drop backs,…
The ‘Almighty’ Psoas Muscle: Your Body’s Center of Movement by David Keil © 2005
The foundation of our bodies and our yoga practice lies at our feet. In order to incorporate both physical and…
Padmasana Article
The basic goal of all the asana practice is finding and maintaining a comfortable padmasana (lotus pose) for meditation. There…
Your Foot Foundation In Yoga Postures
Your foot is the foundation of all of your standing postures in yoga practice. That means what is happening above…
Got Sit Bone Pain? – What To Do With That Hamstring © 2010
Sit bone pain is a common problem inside and outside of yoga. This could be a potential hamstring tear or…
How Breathing Leads To Bandhas © 2010
Bandhas seem elusive. Breathing with the diaphragm, mental intention, and focus is the way to develop a relationship with our…
The Shoulder Joint In Chaturanga: Who Are You Going To Blame?
Learn more about the shoulder joint in chaturanga. Find out what your shoulder joint is doing in chaturanga and how…
Inner 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,…
Mula Bandha Anatomically Speaking By David Keil © 2010
Which muscles actually form mula bandha? Find out how this relates to breathing and the evolution of mula bandha in…
Uddiyana Bandha Anatomically Speaking By David Keil © 2010
An anatomical explanation of uddiyana bandha and its relationship to the psoas muscle: Both bring your attention toward your center.…
Piriformis: A Real Pain In The…
The piriformis muscle, sciatica and sacro-iliac (SI) joint pain can often be interrelated. Trigger points can be confused for piriformis…
Simple Preparation for Lotus Posture – Video
This is a simple and effective way to stretch the right muscles for lotus posture, which helps reduce potential for…
So, You Wanna Do A handstand…
Want to do a handstand? This article explains some anatomical patterns required to establish the foundation for a handstand in…
Thinking Of Neuromuscular Patterns And Practice
Something I often talk about is our neuromuscular patterns. What are they? How do we develop them? Do they help…
Subjective Or Objective
I feel the need for a fresh post. This is directly related to the “debate” I use that terms loosely…
