Overview
Yoga asanas, when practiced with good form and with personalized attention to one's capacity, can be instrumental in strengthening and healing the body. There are ways, however, to injure ourselves instead through our practice. Learn about the most common injuries, their causes, and how to avoid them. Bill Ryan takes us from one body part to another, explaining the best ways to revitalize it through yoga, while protecting it from excessive strain.
8-Part Series
What you need to know about injuries in asana practice! Learn about the most common injuries and their causes, and general tips for practicing safely and efficiently in asana practice, while deepening effectiveness and the...
Many people experience low back pain at some point in their lives. Practicing yoga properly can help avoid and sometimes improve problems with the low back. Join Bill for tips on protecting your low back...
Problems with the pelvis and hips have many causes. Practicing yoga properly can help avoid further injury and sometimes improve existing problems. Learn what to do and what not to do in asana for common...
While the knee joint is robust, it can be subjected to a great deal of physical stress and be compromised as a result. Here are some tips for avoiding straining your knees in asana practice,...
The ankles and feet are complex structures. In standing postures, they need to provide a stable base of support. Here’s how you can avoid injury and enhance your yoga practice at the same time.
Problems in the shoulders range from compromised range of movement to injury and chronic pain. Bill offers a number of tips to avoid injury, and to practice asana with proper alignment to improve strength and...
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