Precise cues about foot placement are really common in yoga, from “Step your feet hip distance apart” to “Turn your back foot in 45°” and “Have the outer edges of your feet parallel with mat” to name just a few.
Read moreIs it Bad to Have an Anteriorly Tilted Pelvis?
How can we go about meaningfully defining an anteriorly tilted pelvis if we each have a completely unique pelvis?
Read moreCan Yoga Destabilise the Sacroiliac Joints?
It’s not uncommon for students to feel strong sensations in the region of their sacroiliac (SI) joints but does this mean that yoga can create instability in this area?
Read moreDoes Contracting One Muscle Group Relax the Opposing Group
If you’ve taken a yoga teacher training course or ever read a yoga anatomy book, you’ll most likely have come across the term reciprocal inhibition.
Read moreDo Headstands Stimulate the Thyroid Gland?
Do a quick Google search and you will come across multiple claims about Headstand (Sirsasana) varying from stimulating the pineal gland and the thyroid gland, to curing bad breath!
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