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Is Lotus Pose Possible for Everyone?

March 29, 2022 Andrew McGonigle

Sitting in Lotus Pose (Padmasana) is not physically attainable for the majority of the population simply because of the bony architecture of their pelvises and femurs.

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In Myth or Fact?, Asana, Anatomy Tags Lotus Pose
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What Exactly are "Hip Openers"?

March 23, 2022 Andrew McGonigle

The term “hip opening” is used a lot in yoga, but no one ever talks about what it is that we are attempting to open here! The hip bone? The hip socket? The hip joint? Or maybe Pandora’s box…

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In Myth or Fact?, Asana, Anatomy Tags Hip openers, External hip rotation, Internal hip rotation
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Do Precise Cues About Foot Placement Work for All Yoga Students?

March 9, 2022 Andrew McGonigle

Precise cues about foot placement are really common in yoga, from “Step your feet hip distance apart” to “Turn your back foot in 45°” and “Have the outer edges of your feet parallel with mat” to name just a few.

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In Myth or Fact?, Anatomy Tags foot placement, inclusivity
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Is it Bad to Have an Anteriorly Tilted Pelvis?

February 2, 2022 Andrew McGonigle

How can we go about meaningfully defining an anteriorly tilted pelvis if we each have a completely unique pelvis?

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In Myth or Fact?, Anatomy Tags pelvis, anterior tilt, Lower back pain, posture
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Can Yoga Destabilise the Sacroiliac Joints?

November 14, 2021 Andrew McGonigle

It’s not uncommon for students to feel strong sensations in the region of their sacroiliac (SI) joints but does this mean that yoga can create instability in this area?

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In Anatomy Tags sacroiliac joints, persistent pain
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