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Yoga & Balance: Feet & ankles for balance

April 10, 2017

“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.” .                                                                                                    – Albert Einstein The feet & ankles in balance The feet provide a relatively narrow base for walking, and the ankles are quite slender when you consider that they carry the entire weight of the body for many hours each […]

Filed Under: Anatomy, Ankles, Balance, Feet

Yoga for Healthy Knees

March 3, 2017

Healthy knees depend upon strong and flexible feet, ankles and hips Our internal kinetic chain All of our joints are interconnected along an internal kinetic chain that begins at our feet and reaches all the way through our body. Because of their chain like properties, our joints are able communicate with one another via posture […]

Filed Under: Anatomy, Ankles, Feet, Hips, Knees, Yoga Asana

Understanding how you stand

March 1, 2017

This article is part of a series discussing the biomechanical connections between the feet, ankles, knees and hips and how they all impact knee health. What are your standing tendencies? To find out how your feet affect your ankles, knees, hips and spine, the first thing to do is observe how you tend to stand. […]

Filed Under: Anatomy, Ankles, Balance, Feet, Knee, Knees, Uncategorized, Yoga Asana

Yoga for Healthy Feet & Knees Part 1

March 1, 2017

This article is part of a series discussing the biomechanical connections between the feet, ankles, knees and hips and how they all impact knee health. Foundational feet Our feet form the foundation for our upright body. Whether standing or in movement, whatever happens at the feet reflects all the way through the leg joints to […]

Filed Under: Anatomy, Ankles, Feet, Knees, Yoga Asana

Yoga for Healthy Feet & Knees Part 2

February 28, 2017

This article is a continuation of Yoga for Healthy Feet & Knees Part 1, and part of a series discussing the biomechanical connections between the feet, ankles, knees and hips and how they all impact knee health. Sole triangles  After you figure out your personal standing tendencies, the next step is to build strength and encourage […]

Filed Under: Anatomy, Ankles, Feet, Hips, Knees, Yoga Asana

Yoga for Healthy Ankles & Knees

February 27, 2017

This article is part of a series discussing the biomechanical connections between the feet, ankles, knees and hips, and how they each impact knee health. The ankle joint – a mighty mover The ankle joint transmits the weight of the body through to the feet and withstands thousands of steps each day. It also sends […]

Filed Under: Anatomy, Ankles, Feet, Knees, Yoga Asana

How Yoga Can Help Ankle Dorsiflexion

February 26, 2017

This article is a continuation of Yoga for Healthy Ankles & Knees Part 1, and part of a series discussing the biomechanical connections between the feet, ankles, knees and hips and how they all impact knee health. Smart yoga for ankle dosiflexion Many yoga poses can help increase ankle dorsiflexion range of motion, especially if […]

Filed Under: Anatomy, Ankles, Feet, Knees, Yoga Asana

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