Let’s Stop Saying “Square the Hips”
We aren’t ever really “squaring the hips”. Your two hips are on either side of your pelvis, where the pelvis and upper leg bone (the femur) meet. On the mat, […]
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We aren’t ever really “squaring the hips”. Your two hips are on either side of your pelvis, where the pelvis and upper leg bone (the femur) meet. On the mat, […]
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Yoga Anatomy Academy (@yogaanatomyacademy) As an avid student of yoga since the mid-90s, I have heard many yoga teachers say that […]
Let’s talk about “tucking the tailbone”. “Tuck your tailbone” is a cue that has circulated in yoga asana classes since forever. (I can confirm it was used in the 1990s.) […]
Thoughts on Universal Alignment cues, Ableism, fitness and exclusion on the yoga mat. Something I cherish about being a physical therapist* is the opportunity I’ve had to work with patients […]
This free webinar, covering Principles of Anatomy-Informed Yoga, is an introduction to the foundations of the Yoga Anatomy Academy teaching (all of our course offerings and workshops) AND a Q+A […]
Yoga for Hips – 3 Dimensions of Hip Stability 4 week series class (livestream and recorded) “Hip opening” is a widely requested theme in yoga classes, but the sedentary habits […]
Hip opening is the most popular request of yoga teachers. Does what we do on the yoga mat make sense with our anatomy? Tight and weak muscle patterns become embedded […]
Learn the 10 Principles of Anatomy-Informed Yoga with physical therapist and founder of Yoga Anatomy Academy, Dr. Ariele Foster. Principles of Anatomy-Informed Yoga with Dr. Ariele Foster Register with the […]
Registration coming soon! Lumbar Spine, SI joints and Pelvis: an online workshop with Dr. Ariele Foster, PT, DPT, E-RYT 500, founder of YogaAnatomyAcademy.com This workshop is designed to elevate the […]
From my earliest days of practicing yoga, I heard teachers instructing “Square your hips” in Warrior I (virabhadrasana I) and Warrior II poses (virabhadrasana II). [Scroll to the video at […]