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Fascia and Yoga

Fascia and Yoga

This post covers the fascia anatomy and gives you a Yin yoga sequence and fascia release exercises with props. Although we don't have one comprehensive "fascia" definition, it's widely accepted as a sheet of connective tissue that separates or binds together muscles, organs, and...
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Quads / Quadriceps Femoris and Yoga

Quads / Quadriceps Femoris and Yoga

Anatomy of the Quadriceps - Essential yoga body parts Your quadriceps femoris is one of the largest muscles in your body, and it's one of my favorites too. This familiar muscle is located on the front of the thigh and conducts most of our knee movements together with the...
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Lats / Latissimus Dorsi Pain and Yoga

Lats / Latissimus Dorsi Pain and Yoga

 Essential Yoga Body Parts Latissimus Dorsi The Latissimus dorsi, located in the back, is one of the broadest muscles in the body. It has a large, triangular shape and works when you do exercises such as swimming and pull-ups. The latissimus dorsi is also one of the muscles that help...
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Hip Flexor / Psoas and Yoga

Hip Flexor / Psoas and Yoga

Introduction to psoas and yoga "Psoas" is Greek for "muscle of loin." The psoas consists of three muscles, namely: The psoas majorThe psoas minor, and The iliacus The psoas major is the largest of these muscles, and the psoas minor is the smallest. Interestingly, around half...
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Glutes and Yoga

Glutes and Yoga

Glutes Anatomy  The glutes are located behind the pelvic girdle and consist of three muscle layers: the gluteus medius, the gluteus maximus, and the gluteus minimus.  Gluteus Medius The gluteus medius is responsible for abduction (moving the leg away from the body's midline),...
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