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 | I'm super excited to have had the chance to ask yoga anatomy expert Amy Matthews to discuss the truth behind some of the anatomical claims we often hear in yoga classes. These include the idea that twists "wring out the organs," the physiology of inversions, and the proper way to backbend. Matthews says, "many of these claims have a grain of truth to them, but they are applied so broadly that they become impossibly generalized and inaccurate." | |
Yoga Anatomy Myths
If you do enough yoga, you get used to hearing about parts of the body that we can't identify anatomically, like the third eye and the chakras. When a teacher says that a particular pose will open your manipurna chakra, that's pretty difficult to verify. But it's a different story when benefits are claimed in regard to identifiable organs or the musculoskeletal system. These assertions are easier to fact-check, especially with the help of an anatomy expert like Amy Matthews.
| Yoga Anatomy by Leslie Kaminoff & Amy Matthews
The amazing illustrations and clear text in this perennial favorite reference make it easy to see exactly what is going on inside your body during over 60 common asanas. Makes a great gift!
| Five Body Parts You Didn't Know You Had
The anatomy of our extremities is pretty clear cut when compared to the layers of bone, organs, and muscles that make up our mid sections. The five body parts you didn't know you had include parts of the spine, pelvis, hip flexors, and buttocks.
| Pose of the Week - Half Lord of the Fishes Pose
 Have you ever had a yoga teacher say that twists like ardha matsyendrasana (aka seated spinal twist aka half lord of the fishes poses) are beneficial because they "wring out the organs"? What about that they improve digestion? Read my interview with Amy Matthews to get the truth.
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