Yin Yoga And The Myth That Ashtanga is Yang - Yoganatomy
Learn why yin yoga and Ashtanga are not mutually exclusive. Use your breathing to cultivate different qualities in your Ashtanga practice.| Yoganatomy
Learn why yin yoga and Ashtanga are not mutually exclusive. Use your breathing to cultivate different qualities in your Ashtanga practice.| Yoganatomy
Research suggests yoga could help reinforce positive behaviors as part of managing substance use disorder and addiction.| Yoganatomy
I emphasize minimizing the weight on your head during headstand, especially for beginners. More weight means more risk to your neck.| Yoganatomy
Based on our survey of over 2000 yoga practitioners, learn what types of yoga injuries occurred and the contexts in which they happened.| Yoganatomy
Should I do setu bandhasana? David explains how other postures prepare the body for setu bandhasana and when you might not want to do it at all.| Yoganatomy
In this frank and inquisitive anatomy article, David Keil considers the complex debate of injuries in yoga, questioning our approach to the issue, how it relates to asana practice, and how we might frame our thoughts and understanding.| Yoganatomy
David deconstructs parsvottanasana or intense side-stretching pose. Explore intentions for this posture and gain insights into how to evolve your pose.| Yoganatomy
David Keil considers the anatomical structure and movement involved when sitting in padmasana, or lotus posture, why there can be pain or discomfort, and how to eliminate this for the purposes of yoga or meditation.| Yoganatomy
In this anatomy article David Keil studies the headstand posture in yoga, the effects of changing your hand and shoulder positions, and what is actually happening from an anatomical perspective.| Yoganatomy
Trigger Points - Here are all of the articles on yoga anatomy that are related to trigger points that we've written so far. Learn more about trigger points.| Yoganatomy
In this article David Keil considers the part our physical patterns play in helping us better understand how our yoga practice can lead to self-knowledge.| Yoganatomy
Serratus Anterior - Here are all of the articles on yoga anatomy that are related to serratus anterior that we've written so far.| 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
Hip opening in yoga increases our range of motion in external hip rotation to prepare us for poses like half lotus and full lotus. Hip opening can help us access yoga poses, and it can help us move and sit in more functional, balanced ways. The post What Is Hip Opening In Yoga? appeared first on Yoganatomy.| Yoganatomy
Online yoga reduces barriers to accessing yoga, like cost and travel, while still providing mental and physical health benefits.| Yoganatomy
Your anatomy may be complicated, but that doesn't mean learning more if it has to be. Check out our articles, videos, book, and courses.| Yoganatomy
What are the anatomical keys to bakasana B? Learn the anatomy and relevant techniques for evolving this challenging pose.| Yoganatomy
Tight hip flexors and tight muscles on the front of the torso can make it hard to straighten the arms in kapotasana B.| Yoganatomy
Yoga positively improved some aspects of heart arrhythmia and some secondary effects, like decreased anxiety and depression.| Yoganatomy
Yoga experience had a limited effect on heart rate variability, but it contributed generally to balancing the nervous system in this study.| Yoganatomy
Tight calf muscles can restrict our forward bends. But, we can also use our forward-bending postures to stretch the calf muscles in yoga. The post The Calf Muscles In Yoga appeared first on Yoganatomy.| Yoganatomy
The review study we summarized here suggests that yoga helps maintain balance, may reduce falls, and may support long-term bone health.| Yoganatomy
Yoga twisting with disk herniations is this month's question. Get some guidelines for how to approach yoga twisting with a herniated disk.| Yoganatomy
David discusses why we open our hips in yoga and lengthen our hamstrings. He explains that open hips are important for sitting comfortably in meditation.| Yoganatomy
Twists - Here are all of the articles on yoga anatomy that are related to twist postures that we've written so far. Keep learning about your own twists.| Yoganatomy
This month David highlights the multifidus muscles. Learn where these back muscles are found, what they do, and what yoga postures use them.| Yoganatomy
Learn when you might not want to move the hips or neck with the spine during twisting poses and when it is probably okay to do so.| Yoganatomy
David explains why breathing in twists can feel so challenging! Learn how you can evolve your twists and breathe easier.| Yoganatomy
With outer knee pain in yoga, a tight IT band can sometimes be the culprit. Aligning your legs based on your knees, not your feet, can help. The post How Do I Work With Outer Knee Pain In Yoga? appeared first on Yoganatomy.| Yoganatomy
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
Ashtanga practitioners report on how their practice did or didn’t change during 2020, the first year of the covid-19 pandemic.| Yoganatomy
Read a summary of negative experiences in yoga practice from our survey which collected data from over 2000 yoga practitioners.| Yoganatomy
Should you do other exercise besides yoga? Find out why yoga offers some kinds of exercise benefits, but not others.| Yoganatomy
The right amount of pelvic tilt in yoga is whatever is right for the individual in the posture and maintains the natural curves of the spine. The post What Is The Right Amount Of Pelvic Tilt In Yoga? appeared first on Yoganatomy.| Yoganatomy
This yoga anatomy article from David Keil takes an in-depth look at trigger points, explaining what they are, their typical symptoms, how to eliminate them, and how essential they are in diagnosing chronic or recurring pain.| Yoganatomy
Our research on injury in yoga provides information to empower yoga practitioners and teachers to make informed decisions on yoga and risk.| Yoganatomy
Most respondents reported experiencing hands-on adjustments as “Very Helpful” and did not report getting injured while receiving an adjustment. A small percentage of respondents reported an injury while being adjusted,| Yoganatomy
Yoga Survey - Here are all of the articles on yoga anatomy that are related to our yoga survey that we've written so far. See what our data showed today.| Yoganatomy
Based on our survey of over 2000 yoga practitioners, learn about practitioners' knee injuries in yoga and in lotus-type poses.| Yoganatomy
This month's muscle is Pectoralis major. We'll take a look at where is attaches in the body, what actions it does, and how it comes into play in our yoga practice.| Yoganatomy
Based on our survey of over 2000 yoga practitioners, find out in which contexts people reported that yoga contributed to healing.| Yoganatomy
The Yoga Anatomy Research Project is designed to help create a context for the outcomes of practicing yoga asana. Here are all of the details| Yoganatomy
Forward Bends - Here are all of the articles on yoga anatomy that are related to doing forward bends that we've written so far.| Yoganatomy
Deconstruct standing wide-legged forward bend. Explore multiple intentions for variations of this posture and evolve your pose.| Yoganatomy
Hamstring injuries are prevalent in yoga. In our survey, we found some very interesting facts about what is going on in forward bends and hamstring injuries. The data may surprise you!| Yoganatomy
David deconstructs triangle and revolved triangle pose. Explore multiple intentions for these postures and gain insights into how to evolve your poses.| Yoganatomy
David Keil's Muscle of the Month article closely examines the deltoid muscle: Where does it attach? What actions does it perform? How is it used in yoga postures? What are the causes of deltoid strain or injury?| Yoganatomy
In part 2 of this mini-series, David Keil examines a seemingly simple aspect of the sun salutation, raising the arms above the head, looking at the anatomical movements involved and potential problems that can occur.| Yoganatomy
In part 3 of this series we explore the forward fold in Sun Salutations. Not as simple and obvious as you think!| Yoganatomy
Back Pain - Here are all of the articles on yoga anatomy that are related to back pain that we've written so far. Let's see if we can avoid back pain.| Yoganatomy
Based on our survey of over 2000 yoga practitioners, learn about their experiences with low back injuries in yoga.| Yoganatomy
David Keil provides all you need to know about the psoas in this Muscle of the Month yoga anatomy article: where it attaches, how it functions, which yoga postures contract and lengthen it, and how it can become strained or injured.| Yoganatomy
It's inevitable that our yoga practice will change as we age. What's important is that we adapt our practice and keep realistic expectations.| Yoganatomy
How much difference do you think there is between the practices of different age groups? Based on last years survey, you might be surprised by what we found.| Yoganatomy
Yoga may benefit musculoskeletal disorders by increasing strength and mobility and by reducing pain. However, more research is needed.| Yoganatomy
Long-term yoga practice positively affected aspects of physical health such as flexibility and cardiopulmonary function.| Yoganatomy
Pasasana is a challenging twist posture that incorporates a bind around both legs from a squat base position.| Yoganatomy
Practitioners recorded formal home yoga practice accurately on a weekly log when compared to a daily yoga practice log.| Yoganatomy
Researchers suggest that yoga affects brain structure and function. Yoga practitioners had greater hippocampus tissue volume and prefrontal cortex activity.| Yoganatomy
Yoga Postures can be broken down in many ways. I take it beyond which muscles contract or relax and give principles that can be applied.| Yoganatomy
Wondering what the benefits of doing yoga are? Over 2000 people participated in our survey and these are the benefits they reported!| Yoganatomy
Shoulders - Here are the articles on yoga anatomy that are related to the shoulders that we've written so far. Keep your shoulders safe and pain free.| Yoganatomy
What does Latissimus Dorsi mean? Where does it attach? What actions does it do? Read on to find out.| Yoganatomy
It is possible to get injured in yoga. Here you'll find articles that touch on injuries as they relate to yoga.| Yoganatomy
Chaturanga - Here are all of the articles on yoga anatomy that are related to chaturanga that we've written so far. Keep up with chaturanga techniques.| Yoganatomy
David deconstructs the anatomy of utthita hasta padangusthasana. Explore multiple intentions for this posture and gain insights into how to evolve it.| Yoganatomy
Ankles- Here are all of the articles on yoga anatomy that are related to the ankle that we've written so far. Keep your ankles safe and pain free.| Yoganatomy
In this Muscle of the Month article David Keil takes an in-depth look at one of the quadriceps, the rectus femoris, explaining its form and function, how it is used in yoga, and the causes and symptoms of potential strain or injury.| Yoganatomy
Recent research evaluates physical effort needed to do common standing yoga postures and explains how that effort compares to walking.| Yoganatomy
The gastrocnemius muscles are very powerful. Learn where these lower leg muscles are found, what they do, and what yoga postures use them.| Yoganatomy
Knee - Here are all of the articles on yoga anatomy that are related to the knee that we've written so far. Keep your knees safe and pain free.| Yoganatomy
In this Muscle of the Month article, David Keil presents the quadriceps group of muscles, describing where they are located, what actions they perform, how they relate to yoga postures, and how and why they can become injured.| Yoganatomy
Based on our survey of over 2000 yoga practitioners, learn about practitioners' yoga injuries and the contexts in which they happened.| Yoganatomy
Consider why we want to put the sit bones down in marichyasana A, B, C, and D and learn why our leg proportions can make that unlikely.| Yoganatomy
Our SI joint page includes information on the anatomy, function, dysfunction and relationship of the SI joint to yoga practice.| 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
Observing yoga students before adjusting or assisting them in a yoga posture is critical to making good decisions about offering adjustments.| Yoganatomy
Yoga adjustments articles are about techniques and principles. Feel confident in applying safe and effective adjustments to your yoga students.| Yoganatomy
In this Muscle of the Month article David Keil focusses on the very powerful hamstring group, describing their anatomy, how they are used in yoga, and explaining in detail the causes, symptoms and treatment of hamstring injuries.| Yoganatomy
The question of the month was: Which muscles or muscle groups prevent me from binding in Marichyasana C? As usual, I give my response and nothing is ever as simple as it might seem.| Yoganatomy
Based on our survey of over 2000 yoga practitioners, David shares that doing a yoga practice at least 5 days per week increased the benefits of practice.| Yoganatomy
Ashtanga yoga is a flowing yoga style rooted in the vinyāsa krama practices of Krishnamacharya. It's adaptable to all levels of students.| Yoganatomy
In this article, David explores the anatomy of marichyasana D. Understand the intentions for this posture and how to evolve it.| Yoganatomy
Explore the anatomy of what is happening in bhujapidasana and learn techniques for evolving this challenging posture.| Yoganatomy
Research summarized here suggests yoga may positively affect our brain by changing activity levels in specific areas.| Yoganatomy
David Keil's article demonstrates there's more to engaging uddiyana bandha than you might first think. He strives to unite both the physical and energetic aspects of uddiyana and explains which muscle is related to this bandha.| Yoganatomy
In this article David Keil attempts to explain what happens anatomically when we engage mula bandha, which muscles are involved, and how this is related to the breath and the more subtle, esoteric aspects of bandha control.| 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
Ashtanga Yoga Bandha Workshop - The bandhas are elusive and hard to understand. By understanding how we focus on them physically, mentally, and energetically can have a powerful effect on our practice.| Yoganatomy
Primary Series - Here are all of the articles on yoga anatomy that are related to the Ashtanga yoga primary series that we've written so far.| 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
Muscle contraction in yoga is more complex than you'd think. Learn the difference between concentric and eccentric muscle contractions.| Yoganatomy
In this part of the series we move forward from chaturanga into upward facing dog and take a look at all those compensations by the shoulders and feet! It all comes down to one simple thing.| Yoganatomy
Hamstrings - Here are all of the articles on yoga anatomy that are related to the hamstrings that we've written so far. Keep your hamstrings healthy.| Yoganatomy
Bandha - Here are all of the articles on yoga anatomy that are related to bandha that we've written so far. Learn more about the elusive bandhas today.| Yoganatomy
Check out Part 4 of the Sun Salutation Series and explore the seemingly simple - Look Up Position.| Yoganatomy
Anatomy articles that focus on the anatomy first followed by the relationship to yoga asana.| Yoganatomy
Sun Salutations - Here are articles on yoga anatomy that are related to sun salutations. This is a series that explains the movements of sun salutations.| Yoganatomy
Anatomically, find out which muscles are key for initiating the challenging lift up and jump back transition in vinyasa styles of yoga.| Yoganatomy
There is more than one way to jump back into high plank or chaturanga. Here we explore some of the differences and why you might do one over the other.| Yoganatomy
