1 hr 30 min
The ABCs of Down Dog: Anatomy, Biomechanics, & Cueing Yoga Meets Movement Science
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- Fitness
Yoga teacher Jenni Rawlings and Exercise Science professor Travis Pollen discuss the anatomy, biomechanics, and cueing of the yoga asana downward facing dog (adho mukha svanasana).Points of discussion include:The anatomy and joint positions of down dogThe biomechanical effects that down dog has on the bodyShould we externally rotate our shoulders in down dog?What is “shoulder impingement”, and why is this an outdated model for shoulder pain?Should we ground our inner hands down in down dog?Wh...
Yoga teacher Jenni Rawlings and Exercise Science professor Travis Pollen discuss the anatomy, biomechanics, and cueing of the yoga asana downward facing dog (adho mukha svanasana).Points of discussion include:The anatomy and joint positions of down dogThe biomechanical effects that down dog has on the bodyShould we externally rotate our shoulders in down dog?What is “shoulder impingement”, and why is this an outdated model for shoulder pain?Should we ground our inner hands down in down dog?Wh...
1 hr 30 min