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Yoga Anatomy

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Please Your Knees

By Roger Cole

Stand strong and avoid injury by learning how to prevent hyperextension of this vulnerable joint.

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Anatomy Features

The Anti-Chaturanga Dandasana

Frequent Chaturangas can leave your students imbalanced. Here's how to use Purvottanasana to as an effective counterpose.
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Angle of Repose

You don't have to be Pythagoras to enjoy a great Triangle—and get the health benefits of this valuable standing pose.
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Shoulder Support

To soar skyward in Shoulderstand, press your arms strongly into the earth.
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Shoulder Saver

How a Down Dog each day keeps painful injuries at bay.
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Side to Side

By keeping both sides of your body long and even in Triangle Pose, you'll strengthen your core and feel the freedom of a deep twist.

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It's important to understand your body inside and out in order to help you to avoid injuries when you practice yoga poses. The articles in the Anatomy section will help you focus on specific areas of the body and learn what happens to the bones, muscles, ligaments, and tendons, as you move and stretch into different poses.

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