The Yoga Anatomy Interview

[@Lazeeza4444]

I LOVED this. I have had really tight upper hamstrings for SO long and instructors are always saying "bend your knees when you fold forward if you have tight hamstrings" but they were likely referring to the mid hamstrings and not at the sit bones. I've always thought it hurt more to do the bent knees and the pain didn't go away and I thought there was just something wrong with me. Bending with straight legs and not folding so deeply makes SO much more sense. Thank you both and thank you Purple Valley for sharing this knowledge. @}-----}-----------

[@helloloopie]

This is great! What a wonderful conversation that addresses many of the questions surrounding an Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga practice. I love these videos. So tremendously informational! Thank you Purple Valley Ashtanga Yoga for making these efforts!

[@lvt2]

Thank you very much for posting this interview, so interesting and clears many many doubts.

[@rebuiltlee725]

absolutely amazing two yogis, deep physical insights..thank you !!!

[@helenedemetriades2248]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge with so much clarity and kindness - and so much humility. I learned a lot.

[@2uconner]

I just did a lot of hip work and found it loosened my ankles and heel; and when I went into downward dog I found my feet were really flattened and my legs and my back were sraight er warming up 4 bigger posture s or asana s is wise thanks my back is stronger I appreciate these insights

[@jake.presents]

Playlist where they've cut segments into separate smaller videos (titled)

[@saragodfrey2892]

Love this video, thanks so much for sharing. I agree, some images of postures would have been helpful for this interview, but overall a vastly interesting and engaging conversation on yoga anatomy, the problems we encounter in postures and how we can help ourselves worry less.

[@jake.presents]

These would be otherworldly if they demonstrated what they're talking about. Or post-edited the interview to include demonstrations 'over the top' of the audio.

[@christianspacil4359]

Man this fella explains things well

[@Mohannatayeb]

Thank you so much 🙏🏼 very helpful

[@swadhyayayoga.school]

Great conversation. I would have liked to see the interview splice in postures giving examples of the variations that were discussed.

[@bidalecoq3804]

Really to the point, thanks guys.

[@rajneesh_mamgain]

please explain the Anatomy of Drishti(Gazing) in Ashtanga Yoga

[@Rabbitthat]

I don't understand what he means by "rotate at the knee" 4:10 . I was under the impression that the ankle, elbow and knee were all hinge joints and so can't rotate.

[@renib1159]

The Knee Joint: Much More than a Simple Hinge-and Why it Matters By: Olga Kabel read this great article at www.yogauonline.com/yogau-wellness-blog/yoga-anatomy-knee-joint-much-more-simple-hinge-and-why-it-matters. Namaste', Reni

[@renib1159]

Thank You very very much for sharing your knowledge

[@roralikethesun6360]

It would be nice to add at least an image of the postures if not a demonstration :) The knowledge could be more easily spread, shared and understood.

[@leavelasquezz]

Quite agree with that, but it was pretty comic pausing the video several times, Googleing like crazy whatever I could catch about the sound of the asana 😂😂 I guess everyone was a beginner once

[@iamthewalrus3222]

Someone has the DVD with his lessons? I´m from Argentina and I can´t find it :(

[@beatneek100]

daniel villanueva you should be able to find it on Amazon

[@therealmari]

Stu i love your and David's work, what advice would you give to someone who is working in rolling the toes?

[@TakanashiYuuji]

David Keil .. not to be confused with David Kyle :P

[@ileananrivera]

Coming from a Yin background- I find some of the statements here a bit ignorant- Blocks- aren't "Crutches" that "need to be removed" necessarily. If a student is intentionally limiting range or can not sit with the mental tension (meeting edge) of allowing for gravitational release (That's not necessarily the block serving as a crutch. Thats' the person not being ready to 'be' with the posture. A student can get there and a block or a bolster can serve as an invitation toward deeper, targeted release. I think we could be more inviting of newer students- which keep all types of yoga practices ongoing- by encouraging students with all types of body shapes and minds (Relaxed and receptive or not) to participate "where the student is" Not with where your perception of the student should be. Also- I'm observing two lean white men having a conversation about anatomy. Have you considered that your anatomy is not representative of all anatomies. Your size is not representative of all sized people in yoga. ~ I'm also interested in knowing what your educational backgrounds are. Are any of you Physical therapists? Do you have any medical or PT or OT backgrounds?

[@constasinnombre6354]

loads of force transmission on a bunch of unstable levers............ a recipe for disaster.