Dhanura refers to the bow of an archer and in this pose the spine is curved like a bow. The challenge is to avoid compression in the lumbar spine and pressure on the knees. Precede with other “belly back-bends” like cobra (bhujangasana), locust (shalabhasana) and frog (eka pada bhekasana). …

ANATOMY FOCUS – The Maxilla

The maxilla is the upper jaw and so is brethren to the all powerful mandible of the lower jaw. The jaws are critical for between the jaws is the mouth and throat forming the greatest single opening in the skull. It is the largest of all the sensory gates. A …

ASANA FOCUS – Sukhasana

The prefix “su” means good and “kha” means space. This pose will help to put your hips into a good space. Sukha is a very common word suggesting easy, agreeable, sweet, practical, pleasant, favorable. This pose is invaluable to stretching the piriformis muscle that is lodged in the center buttock. …

ANATOMY FOCUS – The Frontal Bone

The frontal bone is a very large domed shaped bone at the forehead. It is shaped like a shield and is rounded like a moon. It is part of the eye socket and forms part of the anterior fontanelle. Its interior concave surface houses the prefrontal lobes of the …

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ANATOMY FOCUS – The Frontal Bone

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