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.) […]
Is there such a thing as too much yoga? Thirty day (or other length) yoga challenges have become a thing in the last 15 years…and therefore a staple of the […]
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 […]
To join this one hour anatomy-inspired yoga-based movement class (brought to you by @KiraGrace). I’ll be guiding you through an hour of intelligent movement with a bit of asana to […]
Hip stability is one of the most fundamental components of hip health. Are we chasing it away with all our hip opening? Join Ariele Foster, doctor of physical therapy and […]
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 […]