Yoga Anatomy
The articles below demystify yoga anatomy, offering accessible guidance on alignment cues, asana techniques, injury prevention, and more. Learn how to activate individual muscles in your body, and then how to translate that awareness to your students with effective teaching cues and hands-on assists. Explore yoga poses and sequences that target specific musculature; and find out how to modify those asana to increase effectiveness and reduce injury. Deepening your body awareness will both improve your personal practice and advance your yoga teaching career.
Recent Posts for Yoga Anatomy & Techniques
September 26, 2017
Chaturanga Dandasana is an advanced pose that strengthens and tones your upper body, core, and legs. Learn how you can ease into this pose with these tips!
August 25, 2017
While flowing through poses you work your muscles in a variety of ways. While exercising the muscles, force is exerted on the muscle fibers. This happens when […]
June 13, 2017
With an increasing number of people practicing yoga it is estimated that more than 50 percent of yoga-related injuries are due to injury from strains and sprains. […]
March 13, 2017
Join Sadie Nardini as she shows you how to transform and strengthen your core in two easy ways by incorporating organic movement.
January 3, 2017
Deepening our knowledge of the shoulder joints and the structures that stabilize these joints can elevate your practice and prevent future injuries.
November 17, 2016
Learning how to use pada bandha or arch lift in yoga as well as throughout the day can help us prevent and reduce pain in our knees.
July 26, 2016
A hip opening seated pose combined with a backbend, Mermaid pose is a great way to stretch the hip flexors and quadriceps.
June 13, 2016
Deepen your knowledge of scapular dyskinesis and the importance of developing a yoga practice that is focused on both stability and balanced movement.