What's actually happening when you dome the back in plank, and why it matters for the transition to chaturanga.

Elbows by your sides" in chaturanga is really a shoulder alignment cue in disguise. Here's the anatomy behind it and when to use it.

The most effective cue for shoulder alignment in upward facing dog doesn't mention the shoulder at all. Here's the one cue that changes everything.

Understanding the connection between the spine and ribs helps yoga teachers give better cues, reduce student back pain, and teach with more confidence.

Yoga alignment alone does not keep students safe in yoga. A Doctor of Physical Therapy on the balance between precision and freedom.

Sarah Kelly, a Power to Lead graduate, shares how learning anatomy-informed alignment changed her practice and her teaching

Downward dog is an opportunity for neutral spine — not a forward fold. Here's what's actually happening in the lower back.

Where your head goes in Chaturanga changes everything. Learn why keeping your head in line with your spine makes the posture dramatically easier.

Understanding how the spine moves is what separates a nervous yoga teacher from a confident one. Learn the six directions of spinal movement and how to apply them in your classes.

Neutral pelvis is one of the most powerful alignment concepts for your yoga practice. Learn what it is, how to find it on your own body, and why it makes hard postures feel easier. Better: Learn how to find neutral pelvis on your own body with this hands-on anatomy guide from a Doctor of Physical Therapy. Discover why this one concept can change how every yoga posture feels.

The debate over shoulder cues has confused yoga teachers for years. Here's what's actually happening anatomically when your arms go overhead.

The cue "lock your knees" isn't inherently dangerous, but it's frequently misunderstood. Here's what's really happening and what to say instead.

Most people don't know what "engage your core" actually means. Here's why this common cue doesn't work and a more effective approach to cueing stability.

The "anywhere but the knee" in tree pose rule has been passed down for years. Here's what the anatomy actually says.

Why learning the alignment of Tadasana gives you a framework for teaching any yoga posture with confidence.

Learning yoga anatomy doesn't have to be overwhelming. The problem isn't you, it's how anatomy is typically taught. Here's a simpler approach that actually works.

Balanced Posture Alignment is a framework of 16 anatomy-informed cues that work in every yoga posture. Instead of memorizing alignment for hundreds of poses, you learn anatomy and how the body works in Tadasana, then apply those same cues everywhere.

There are three types of muscle contractions in yoga. Understanding them changes how you see every posture.

Your heels don't touch in downward dog because of calf muscle length, ligament restrictions, or bone structure. Here's the anatomy—and why it's completely okay.