Learn Yoga Anatomy: Anatomy of the Hip

[@quodlibetful]

I am 81 and still teaching yoga. I have taken many anatomy classes in my life. I only wish I had your class many years ago. It is the best I have had because your presentation makes the anatomy make sense in real life movements. You also give ways to remember the information and then most importantly how to use it. I am enjoying every one of your presentations. Thank you for providing this important information.

[@RachelScottYoga]

Wow, thank you so much! I am delighted that these videos have been of good use. Thank YOU for inspiring us all to keep practicing and teaching our yoga as a lifelong journey ~ you are an inspiration to me! Happy to connect with you here💜

[@brittanyjewell6756]

Is this seriously all free educational content?! Thank you!

[@RachelScottYoga]

Lol it is!!! 😆 glad to have you here!!

[@joystar7772]

that's totally what I thought. She teaches better than my instructors in PT school. !!!

[@YogawithAliBeale]

It's such a gift you shared this with the world. I wish I had this detail in my training. Even at 500 hours there was a lot missing. But fortunately I can geek out here and just keep the journey going.

[@RachelScottYoga]

Hi Ali, you are so welcome! You can definitely geek out here :) For further geekiness, check out gilhedley.com He also has a youtube channel. He was one of my teachers and puts tons out there for free!

[@YogawithAliBeale]

@@RachelScottYoga I bought his DVD haha! I'm a big fan of his work.

[@RachelScottYoga]

@@YogawithAliBeale He is actually my partner :) I'll pass on your appreciation!

[@SVTTER]

I seriously love this woman. The way she shares information is effective and entertaining. And I don’t even think she’s trying to be captivating. She just is!

[@RachelScottYoga]

Ha! Thank you for the kind words :) I've been called many things, but not captivating! With appreciation 🙏🏻

[@seoulbookclubbarrywelsh]

Thank you so much. I'm doing a ytt just now and these videos really help me study a lot. Thanks again

[@RachelScottYoga]

🙏🏻happy to to hear it Barry! 😄

[@lisamonn.]

Thank you so much for this Video! Was really enjoyable to watch and really inspiring for my own teaching 🙏

[@RachelScottYoga]

My pleasure Lisa!!!

[@billystanbridge4230]

Rachel, you are my go to when I need to clarify any aspect of yoga. Thank you sooo much for giving your time and knowledge to the global yoga community. And thank you for always making us smile with your wit and humour. 🙏

[@RachelScottYoga]

Billy, you just made my day. I am so glad that this supports your work and passion as a teacher 🙏🏻🤗

[@gayatris4169]

what an explanation mam... love u....so interesting to know so many muschles bones helps us to live healthy life...thank u for sharing this video 😍

[@RachelScottYoga]

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[@gayatris4169]

@@RachelScottYoga thank u u made my day ☺

[@FCPCPF]

I am a latecomer to your videos. They are brilliant. I love how you connect the muscles to the issues we have in Asanas . Ex: Why the toes in the lifted leg in Vira 3 are always turned out. 44:52 You are also funny, which makes the sessions light-hearted and so easier to absorb. Much gratitude.

[@RachelScottYoga]

My pleasure - glad to have you here!

[@YasminY9]

You make the human body make sense. You have a great gift of teaching! The way you simplify and give detailed examples is brilliant ! And then connect everything together and it just makes sense. Thank you for the time and effort you put in sharing all your videos with the world. You're wonderful !

[@RachelScottYoga]

Yasmin, I'm so happy these are useful!! Great to connect with you here :)

[@inbalefargan5993]

You teach it in such an interesting and informative AND clear way, thanks so much, never knew anatomy could be fun!!! You mentioned how the muscles are connected, I used to go hiking a lot, and once I got into yoga I started having pain in my hip/thigh adductors. I wonder if it comes from somewhere else, like what could be tight/weak and cause that...

[@RachelScottYoga]

Anatomy is SOOO much fun ;) Yes, absolutely, pain in your adductors could be about weak abductors, overactive hip flexors...the hip is so complex (and does so much work for us) that there are a myriad of possibilities. I'm a huge fan of checking in with a good physio and doing some muscle testing and a little pre-hab to get them working happily. Sometimes it can be an surprisingly quick fix to get the body happy again ~

[@inbalefargan5993]

@@RachelScottYoga sounds like a great advice thanks so much!

[@yogagai]

Thanks so much. For great anatomy class !

[@RachelScottYoga]

You are so welcome!! :)

[@lilmuva7120]

I am in a 200 hour YTT program right now and this is soooooo useful!! (Also the "sounds like a starbucks drink" comment was hilarious!

[@RachelScottYoga]

Lil - so glad it's helpful! Have a great time in your YTT ;)

[@Boutchou319]

My god that was so interesting a well explain with a little bit of humour. You are a great teacher and i'm greatefull for finding this video before starting my 200HR training. It help a lot Love from france ❤

[@RachelScottYoga]

I'm glad it was helpful!! Congrats on starting your 200 hour - come visit a Zoom online class sometime :)

[@naturalnaibiza4331]

I just want to say THANK you for this work. In my ypga cours 200 i felt like lack of information about anatomy.Im so happy folowing you!

[@RachelScottYoga]

YAY!!! I'm so happy it's helpful :)

[@NhiTran-sk1ut]

I've just found your anatomy videos today. They are fantastic. Thank you so much for generously sharing your valuable knowledge with the world.

[@RachelScottYoga]

I’m glad they are of service🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@shane-os]

You're a bloody legend and a wealth of knowledge. I love hearing the explanations of certain conditions, weaknesses, why the hip moves in a way because of the muscles. Would love to see strengthening videos from you regarding soreness in certain areas that can be "fixed" by strengthening. i.e your blown out knee - work on your booty! Will look at your other videos. cheers

[@RachelScottYoga]

HA! Thanks Shane - I very much appreciate your kind words - YES, right? totally work on your booty! They key to so many things - including the knee ~ It's interesting in yoga we don't have a ton of those poses (booty strengthening poses) unless we adapt the postures. One of the reasons that cross training with squats and lunges is so important ~ I'm going to put this vid idea on the list and give it a good think - it would be great if we could get some functional strengthening into the yoga class! 👍🏻

[@NativeYoga]

Thank you for this! Excellent information

[@RachelScottYoga]

You are so welcome!! I'm so happy it's useful :) Nice to connect here~

[@takeme2themountains]

Thank you🙏🤍 Never thought I'd love anatomy so much. Love the video.

[@RachelScottYoga]

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[@irreverentjules-240]

Rachael this is such a beautiful visual demonstration of yoga anatomy. I am a long time massage therapist and just finished my Yoga teacher training, and am so delighted to have found you to keep me sharp in both. Thank you, thank you!

[@RachelScottYoga]

Awesome!!!! Two great complementary modalities!! Happy to have you here Jules! 🥰🥰

[@elenadominguez4752]

Great explanation!!

[@RachelScottYoga]

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[@jannaom4314]

Tank you for sharing

[@RachelScottYoga]

🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻happy to have you here Janna!

[@luizalouyoga]

You’re an excellent teacher! 👏🏼🙏🏼

[@RachelScottYoga]

Thank you!!

[@Mamayeeeeeeeeee]

Your looks and energy give me Claire from Modern Family vibes..i love it. And love the content ofc, thanks again!

[@RachelScottYoga]

Hahaha I love Claire!!!! 😁

[@aaroncurtisyoga2]

Thank you so much for making this content available for free!

[@RachelScottYoga]

You are so welcome Aaron!! 😀

[@pratikjain134]

This was such an amazing video. I’m in love with your content. Thank you for all this.

[@RachelScottYoga]

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[@Yoginovice]

Thank you

[@RachelScottYoga]

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[@MonishaVeerwani]

You are a gem. I get so much clarity of what I have learnt in my YTT after watching your videos. Thank you very much for sharing this with the world.💖

[@RachelScottYoga]

🤍🤍great to connect with you here Monisha!

[@alexandrabelyaeva4283]

Hi Rachel! Thanks for the wealth of knowledge you have out here! As you mentioned the change in tadasana stance and hips differences, a question came up for me. I wonder what your thoughts are on women doing yoga and how it affects our health. Since culturally the origins of yoga come from men, created by men and for men, and women differ energetically, spiritually and physically, have you come across an understanding of certain practices/aspects of yoga that affect women in a less effective way? Or maybe not at all? (I'm not trying to use the word harmful here, but just thinking how( if at all) different the practices would look like if yoga was created by women). It would be great to hear your thoughts! Much love.

[@RachelScottYoga]

Hi Alexandra ~ Good question and an interesting one to contemplate....Generally, I think that the yoga practices we do currently are human practices, rather than masculine practices. Although one could definitely make an argument that the ascetic practices of Patanjali's yoga has a rather Spartan approach to focusing on overcoming discomfort and enduring austerities - which seems more rooted in a masculine and warlike orientation. If you haven't run into it yet, I think you might enjoy Mark Singleton's Book Yoga Body, which speaks to some of the militaristic origins of our recent postural yoga craze. In terms of supporting the human experience, I think this is the reason I am drawn to study Tantrik practices (rather than ascetic practices)...it invites a more inclusive and welcome engagement with all aspects of life - and (at least to my limited understanding) invokes a welcoming relationship to life rather than one that tries to dominate or tame ourselves and our human condition. Not so surprisingly, this correlates with Tantra's renewed interest in the sacred feminine and an honoring of the material world. :) Developed by mostly men, mind you, but I think Tantra could be good path to explore in the search for the feminine in yoga. A lot of yoga schools focus on Patanjali and hatha yoga...and kinda skip over Tantra. I think it's worth re-connecting the historical dots. Now, practically speaking in terms of asana, we might point to the feet together of tadasana or the wildness of hand balances (which would tend to be a little more suited naturally to men). But I don't find these postures harmful for women in particular. Except perhaps I will note that we all need to relax our pelvic floors as well as engage them, so let's not get overly crazy about mula bandha without considering relaxation too? However, I'd like to put that in a larger box - and feel that ALL postures should be contextualized with a healthy dose of "what works for me as an individual?" which should be keenly considered by all of us ~ of all genders ~

[@alexandrabelyaeva4283]

@@RachelScottYoga I'm so grateful for your response! I appreciate your undestranding of the subject and the book suggestion! I have not dabbled in Tantra yet and would be interested in researching more after this. Much love.

[@ManjinderSingh-jv8kh]

Thanks and subscribed

[@vigailviyatv]

I'm enjoying learning so much from your videos, is there a way to take a certification test on it's own?

[@RachelScottYoga]

Hallo hallo! Do you mean for continuing education credit? Or for learning to teach? Thx :)

[@jenniferleavitt7617]

I want to thank you for these videos, so much. I am leading a small yoga training for those in recovery from addiction, funded by a grant. The grant funds did not cover a separate anatomy course. These videos have been an invaluable addition to the Training. Thank you so much for making them available. Namaste

[@RachelScottYoga]

Hi Jennifer, that is so amazing to hear. What a wonderful and important training to offer; I’m so glad that these videos could provide some support for such valuable work 💕💕

[@soulfreedive]

Learn so much. And such an interesting class. Thank you so much. Helps a lot on my freediving class

[@lizahigbee-robinson217]

You are such a treasure trove! I appreciate everything you share out and learn so much from you. Bonus that you are so down to earth and funny!

[@RachelScottYoga]

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[@tanyajeau]

The "Squeeze it" at 29.29 freaked me out haha :) great video thank you !

[@elifesatoglu5974]

I learned how psoas works on our body finally! thank you so much! I wish, there would be videos researching of anatomically poses 🥰

[@RachelScottYoga]

You're so welcome!!! It's a mystery muscles to be sure :)

[@laraclementucci6507]

Thank you very much Rachel.....from Italy🇮🇹

[@RachelScottYoga]

Glad to help Lara! 😄

[@christinalizzi6534]

Thank you! I have been studying yoga for years and the anatomy aspect is finally really clicking with your classes!

[@RachelScottYoga]

That’s wonderful Christina! Happy to connect with you here 😄💗

[@christinaspica]

I’m just on 2:25 and I’m already sitting here and giggling and loving you 😆 just saying that you’re a real blessing because as Ali Beale commented down below, I’m, as well, feeling the lack of details and meticulosity in my YTT. Thank you! 🥰

[@RachelScottYoga]

Christina my pleasure 😘great to connect with you here!

[@christinaspica]

@@RachelScottYoga and btw, your butt - the bully, just cracked me up, I literally couldn’t stop laughing 😂 your humor is priceless, love at first sight exists! 😆 💕

[@RachelScottYoga]

@@christinaspica 😂😂😂

[@laricastca6729]

Im such a fan! From the fact that you are sharing this here for the wellbeing of those who see, to the way you teach with such a light and fun feeling. Thank you very much for making studying so much easier on these lockdown months. Super cool.

[@RachelScottYoga]

Lari you are so welcome!

[@Hestia24]

Thanks

[@RachelScottYoga]

@@Hestia24 💗💗💗

[@sanskritforyoga-brasstacks7359]

Thank you so much for this interesting and informative class.

[@RachelScottYoga]

My pleasure - I appreciate the kind feedback!

[@JenniferPaulTO]

I love how you teach anatomy. Thank you so much

[@RachelScottYoga]

You are so welcome!!

[@cripashresstha1508]

u r an awesome teacher... just love the way u teach... wish ur video wuld continue more :) ..... all ur videos r so much helpful.. Thank u so much 💓💓💓

[@RachelScottYoga]

So happy to connect with you here!

[@alexiabenrezkellah5827]

I have loved geeking out on this video and your planes of movement one. Thank you so much for sharing. I’m hoping that you’ll consider posting more of these.

[@Kevinisonyoutube88]

Glad I found you on KZbin, amazing presentation. It will be very helpful in improving my practice. Looking forward to watching all your other videos. 🙏

[@RachelScottYoga]

Nice to meet you here Kevin! :)

[@yoga.mindfulness.health]

Thank you so much Rachel ! I really appreciate this Video and I'm looking forward to see all your other videos.

[@RachelScottYoga]

My pleasure! I'm so glad it's helpful :)

[@eliza230613]

I wish I was taught all this in my YTT - so useful, thanks so much!

[@RachelScottYoga]

Elisabetta - you're so welcome, glad you're here!

[@andreavisalli6565]

Great anatomy lesson!! The best I've fuond online! Thanks Reachel!

[@RachelScottYoga]

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[@mahsamoghaddam610]

thank u so much for this valuable information

[@RachelScottYoga]

My pleasure! Great to have you here :)

[@dainfuentes8168]

This is excellent. Thanks! I think it explains why I have trouble keeping my thighs internally rotated in positions like happy baby. I've recently gained access to the gluteus maximus in pigeon (tightness in my knees prevented it in the past), and I don't yet have access to my IT band in virtually any stretch, but this gives me hope that stretching the glute will open the door to eventually being able stretch the IT band. Your explanations are very clear and engaging. Thanks again.

[@RachelScottYoga]

Hi Dain~ you'e so welcome! My favorite way to stretch the IT band is to lay on the back, extend right leg straight up (with a strap or scarf around foot) and then - keeping right hip down (that's important), cross the right foot across the body to the left to create a diagonal stretch across the outside of the leg. You must do your best to straighten the leg. It's terrible, it's wonderful! Hold for 90 seconds :)

[@Gabladone]

thank you for the video, it's very helpful. It's possible to have your anatomy animations for yoga? I have a youtube channel and I always teach also yoga poses there. It would be interesting for my followers to know exactly which impact each yoga poses have on their body. I hope to hear from you soon

[@RachelScottYoga]

Hi Nelly! Nice to connect! Not sure what you mean by animations? Do you mean the graphics?

[@haticekelek9595]

This was great. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@RachelScottYoga]

You are so welcome, Hatice~ ;)

[@ok950429]

Grateful to see this video. You rock! Im in the middle of my TT❤️❤️ perfect video for revision !

[@RachelScottYoga]

Yay!! Good timing! 😁

[@ekubodj]

Are medical anatomy terms and yoga anatomy differ? Since you present rotations of your hip joint (in medical anatomy incorrectly) at 0:25 briefly, I wonder if it´s described the opposite way in yoga?anatomy?

[@RachelScottYoga]

In movement, internal and medial rotation are used interchangeably, as are external and lateral. Can't speak to medical terms as I'm not a doctor :)

[@chetansurdham2640]

Such detailed and easy to understand informations.. Thank you 😊

[@amaliamdrbarbieri8147]

Thank you for sharing!! This is amazing

[@RachelScottYoga]

You are so welcome Amalia! I’m so happy it’s helpful!😁💕

[@mariemyakoubi8042]

Thank you! i enjoyed learning with you 🙏

[@RachelScottYoga]

So welcome!

[@angelamillett1584]

Thank you so much, Rachel, for demystifying anatomy! Your explanations and demonstrations are so clear I had subscribed within five minutes. Simple, effective and fun. *Applause*

[@RachelScottYoga]

Happy to have you here Angela! Forgive this insane delay in my reply!

[@jeremysnowdenz]

This is an incredible presentation. Thank you for sharing.

[@RachelScottYoga]

My pleasure Jeremy! So nice to connect with you here

[@ulaim1250]

You are amazing! Love your classes and knowledge :)

[@RachelScottYoga]

Awww, thanks Ula!! I appreciate your being part of this KZbin community! :)

[@saraff3311]

This is so so good. I need to know about every joint now.

[@Gypsygiulia]

me too

[@dominikakrauze5102]

Thank you so much Rachel! This was a great lecture!

[@RachelScottYoga]

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[@yankeelobsang2734]

Thank you so much. You’re a great teacher, much appreciated.🙏

[@RachelScottYoga]

You are so welcome!

[@gitgrg2944]

Love this class

[@yogawithdebz2364]

This was so helpful!! Thanks a bunch-- ill be watching your videos! 💜

[@RachelScottYoga]

👍🏻🙌🏻happy to meet you Deb!

[@Softy372]

So fun to watch! And it's helping me to plan an even- better-informed class! Thank you 😊

[@RachelScottYoga]

So happy that you find it useful :)

[@violetazaslavsky300]

interesting helpful and very relavant for daily practice, thank you very much!

[@Christiansen365]

fantastic as always

[@RachelScottYoga]

Amber C thx Amber 🙏🏻

[@TheSunshinefee]

This really helps me to understand my own practice. I was always wondering why my legs fell out in bridge pose and in some other poses. It also taught me how to squeeze my inner tights, have to practice that in standing postures. Thank you very much. Do you also give online teacher trainings? I live outside the usa

[@RachelScottYoga]

Hi there! I sure do; with DoYogaWithMe. Our TT is mostly online - only the final retreat is in person. If COVID continues to impact us through next spring, we will offer the final portion online as well. You can find out more at courses.doyogawithme.com/ - or I'm happy to answer questions : )

[@cerenozgur]

Thanks so much for this great video, so helpful and fun to watch ❤

[@RachelScottYoga]

You are so very welcome!🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@yogawithmargie]

Thank you so much! This is excellent !

[@RachelScottYoga]

You are so welcome Marg!

[@anitagarrett2173]

You're such a great teacher! Thank you for sharing

[@RachelScottYoga]

Anita Smith omg thanks Anita! 🥰

[@Maomaozainanjing]

omg this is so helpful. you are amazing

[@RachelScottYoga]

Jessica, you are so welcome!

[@yogawithvanessamorton3878]

I love this ❤️ thank you for sharing .

[@RachelScottYoga]

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[@prettyamrita4909]

🙏🏾❤️ u r awosome

[@thaismor]

Rachel, thank you for this content, it was really helpful! You showed that bending the legs can be useful for people with shortened hamstrings, can I use this variation for all seated forward folds with extended legs such as janusirsasana, pascimattanasana, ardha badha padma pascimattanasana, etc... thanks again!

[@RachelScottYoga]

Thais, so glad to hear this question! Yes you can. It’s good to bend the knees when the priority is to keep the spine long.👍🏻

[@thaismor]

@@RachelScottYoga perfect!! Thank you!

[@pleazuschrist5123]

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[@RachelScottYoga]

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[@lovelyasyouare9421]

Wow, just felt my coccyx in a new way but it's short and outverted? Could this be tension in and around the psoas? Or am I just fucked. HA, I've asked other teachers but never seem to hear anything conclusive. If you could spare a wee moment, I'd be curious to hear your thoughts :)

[@RachelScottYoga]

Hi James! I don't think that your that psoas has any impact on the shape of your tailbone. More likely, you either banged your tailbone at some point in time and knocked it off straight, or you simply came into the world that way. And I'd add that it's supposed to be short, so you're probably alright there!

[@lovelyasyouare9421]

@@RachelScottYoga Sweet deal, thanks for getting back to me. I was warming up to the idea of a birth defect. Navasana seems almost impossible on the mat, could that be the stirring up of latent fear? Or could it just be weakened core needing attention...

[@Pat_Nu]

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