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Month: April 2020

Woman in warrior 2

Should you square your hips in warrior two?

By joemillerApril 27, 2020April 28, 2020 Categories: Uncategorized Tags: virabhadrasana 2, virabhadrasana two, warrior 2, warrior two, yoga anatomy, yoga standing poses Leave a comment

In warrior (virabhadrasana) two, you may have heard the cue to square your hips toward the side of the mat, but is that necessary? Is it a good idea? Is it even possible? In this post, I’ll look at the anatomy of the hips to answer those questions.  Joint positions Let’s start with the positions…

Woman practicing boat pose

Should you keep your spine straight in navasana?

By joemillerApril 8, 2020April 8, 2020 Categories: Anatomy, Anatomy answers, Asana, Uncategorized Tags: boat pose, core strengthening, iliopsoas, navasana, yoga anatomy Leave a comment

Should you practice boat pose or navasana with an extended spine, or is it okay to let your back round a little bit?  Yoga teachers commonly teach navasana with cues like “Straighten your spine,” or “Lift your chest and pull your shoulders back,” but is that always the best way to practice it?  You may…

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