To work with a heel spur in yoga, assess the situation. Be sure to stretch the calf muscles, Achilles tendon, and bottom of the foot.| Yoganatomy
Learn why yin yoga and Ashtanga are not mutually exclusive. Use your breathing to cultivate different qualities in your Ashtanga practice.| Yoganatomy
David Keil revisits the issue of sit bone pain in this yoga anatomy article and discusses which trigger points and muscles could be contributing to the pain. It's not always about the hamstrings!| Yoganatomy
A complete and detailed breakdown of the shoulder joint, shoulder girdle, how and when shoulder pain or injuries occur, and what you can do about it.| Yoganatomy
David Keil concludes his 3-part study of the bandhas in yoga, by discussing how breathing leads to bandhas, what happens anatomically when we breathe and engage the bandhas, and how this knowledge can transform our practice.| Yoganatomy
A healthy knee joint is important in yoga. Take an in-depth look and find out how to take care of your knees while doing your yoga practice.| 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
Yoga and stretching both increase our flexibility. However, while increased flexibility is a benefit of yoga, it's not the main purpose.| Yoganatomy
The unique external and internal oblique muscles: Learn where to find them, what they do, and what yoga postures use them.| Yoganatomy