Pigeon Pose (Eka Pada Rajakapotasana) Yoga Myths: Flexing the Foot and Parallel Shins
Have you been in yoga class, plopped into Pigeon Pose (Kapotasana), and heard the…
Apr 06 – By: Rachel Scott
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Yoga Anatomy: The Adductor Muscles in Downward Facing Dog Pose
In a previous blog post, “Strong Thigh Muscles Benefit People with Knee Osteoarthritis,” we gave…
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Tom Myers – Fascia as a System of Biomechanical Auto-Regulation
‘Fascia’ has become a buzzword and for good reason. It's vital to understand the…
Apr 03 – By: Tom Myers
A Vagus Nerve Primer: 9 Reasons to Make Friends with Your Vagus Nerve
The vagus nerve can be thought of as a superhighway that connects your body…
Mar 24 – By: Olga Kabel
The Role of Fascia in Yoga and Movement with Tom Myers
Could it be that most of what we’ve learned about muscle anatomy and the…
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4 Steps to Minimize the Stress on the Intervertebral Discs
Did you know that astronauts get taller in space? According to NASA studies, when…
Mar 11 – By: Olga Kabel
Common Shoulder Issues in Yoga: An Interview with Julie Gudmestad
Julie Gudmestad is the founder of Gudmestad Yoga (now Paxton Yoga) in Portland, Oregon,…
Mar 02 – By:
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Sankalpa, Visualization, and Yoga: The Diaphragm-Psoas Connection
In yoga practice, the Sanskrit word sankalpa means “resolution” or “intention,” usually in association…
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Yoga for every body
How to avoid the Top 3 Pitfalls of Forward Bends
With Julie Gudmedstad
Why We Get Shorter As We Age: How Manual Therapy and Yoga Stretches Can Help You Stand Tall
The intervertebral discs are responsible for 25 percent of our spine’s overall length. Since…
Feb 09 – By: Erik Dalton
Shoulder Biomechanics, Part 2: The Infraspinatus and Teres Minor Muscles
Welcome to the second of our series on the shoulder joint in yoga. The…
Feb 02 – By: Ray Long, MD, FRCSC
Upside-Down Yoga: The Many Benefits of Inversions
When you are standing upright, you are subject to gravity. This is probably not…
Jan 12 – By: Sara Doyle, PhD, E-RYT 500
Yoga Anatomy: 4 Steps to Facilitated Shoulder Stretching in Gomukhasana
Today’s post illustrates some of the shoulder biomechanics in Gomukhasana (Cow Face Pose) and…
Jan 12 – By: Ray Long, MD, FRCSC
How to Bend Forward Without Stressing the Spine
When you go to a yoga class and attempt to do a forward bend,…
Jan 05 – By: Olga Kabel
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