Twisting in yoga is a whole-body movement. A twist in yoga involves the pelvis and spine and often even the legs and shoulders.| Yoganatomy
Based on our survey of over 2000 yoga practitioners, learn about their experiences with low back injuries in yoga.| Yoganatomy
The shape, orientation, and spacing of the vertebrae in the lumbar spine affect our ability to back bend, forward bend, and twist.| Yoganatomy
Openness in the hip flexors is one important key to avoiding low back pain in urdhva dhanurasana. Find out how to stretch them!| Yoganatomy
Learn why back pain in backbending can be related to overworking backbends, technique, anatomical issues, as well as other variables.| Yoganatomy
Base yoga alignment intentions and verbal cues on sound anatomical concepts and apply them individually to each person’s specific situation.| Yoganatomy
Learn why aging doesn't have to stop anyone from doing an Ashtanga practice, and find out how practice changes as we age.| Yoganatomy
An exploration of the psoas major and iliacus muscles. Learn about iliopsoas function, dysfunction, and when to stretch or strengthen.| Yoganatomy
Yoga styles differed in the particular components included in classes and the percentage of class time allocated to each aspect of yoga.| Yoganatomy
The activation of the gluteal muscles in the lifted leg of half moon and warrior three yoga poses was high to very high.| Yoganatomy