Yoga Anatomy Made Simple: Your Illustrated Guide to Form, Function, and Posture Groups 9781623179076, 9781838355616, 9781913088354, 9781623179069, 2022044903, 2022044904, 1623179068

A fun introductory guide to yoga anatomy for new and experienced yoga teachers, practitioners, and enthusiasts Knowledg

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English Pages 338 Year 2023

Table of contents :
Contents

Introduction

List of Abbreviations

PART I—KEY CONCEPTS

1.Fundamentals of Yoga Postures

Making Shapes

Individuality

Gravity

Alignment

Fighting Own Restrictions

Balance

2.Movement Basics

Range of Motion

Flexibility

Stretching

Multi-Segmental Movement

Moving in Patterns

Compression

Fundamental Movements

Relational Movement

3.Muscles and Fascia

Neurophysiology

Open and Closed Kinetic Chains

Polyarticular Muscles

Strength

Variety

Opposing Muscles Restrict

Secondary Action of Muscles

Fascial Considerations

Recommended Reading

4.Breath

Breath

Breath and Posture

Breath and Trauma

References

5.Other Personal Considerations

Environmental Influences

Lifestyle

Personal History

Psychology

Risk Factors

PART II—BODY BITS

6.Foot and Ankle

Construction of the Foot and Ankle

Muscles that Move the Foot and Ankle

Arches of the Foot

Foot Alignment

So How Do We Start Working on This?

Putting Things into Context

7.Knee

Construction of the Knee Joint

Muscles that Move the Knee

Putting Things into Context

8.Hip

Construction of the Hip Joint

Muscles that Move the Hip

Putting Things into Context

9.Spine

Construction of the Spine

Muscles that Move the Spine

Putting Things into Context

10.Sacroiliac Joint

Construction of the Sacroiliac Joint

Muscles that Move the Sacrum

Putting Things into Context

11.Shoulder

Construction of the Shoulder Complex

Muscles that Move the Shoulder Complex

Putting Things into Context

A Bit About Moving the Head

Putting Things into Context

12.Elbow and Wrist

Construction of the Elbow

Muscles that Move the Elbow

Putting Things into Context

Construction of the Wrist

Muscles that Move the Wrist

Putting Things into Context

PART III—POSTURE GROUPS

13.Forward Bends

14.Hip Rotations

15.Backbends

16.Twists

17.Postures Involving the Shoulders

18.Inversions

19.Arm Balances

APPENDICES

1.Anatomical Language and Movement Terminology

2.Stu’s Simple Model of Infinite Complexity

3.Names of Poses/Postures (Asanas)

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