Tight hip flexors and tight muscles on the front of the torso can make it hard to straighten the arms in kapotasana B.| Yoganatomy
Based on our survey of over 2000 yoga practitioners, learn about their experiences with low back injuries in yoga.| Yoganatomy
In this question of the month a student asked why there is such an emphasis on forward bending and stretching the hamstrings in modern yoga. You'll have to watch the video for my answer.| 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
Dive into the anatomical components of a backbend and learn why and how to set yourself up for comfortable and safe backbending.| Yoganatomy
Learn why back pain in backbending can be related to overworking backbends, technique, anatomical issues, as well as other variables.| Yoganatomy
Can you get an anatomical imbalance from too much primary series? Learn which aspects of the Ashtanga yoga primary series to emphasize.| Yoganatomy
An exploration of the psoas major and iliacus muscles. Learn about iliopsoas function, dysfunction, and when to stretch or strengthen.| Yoganatomy
My technique for doing a backbend without pinching the lumbar spine is to stretch the hip flexors right before backbending.| Yoganatomy