Body and Breath

The purpose of this web site is to explore the anatomy and physiology of hatha yoga, including discussion of breathing exercises, abdominal exercises, pelvic exercises, standing postures, backward bending postures, forward bending postures, twisting postures, the headstand, the shoulderstand, and meditation. Our concentration will be centered on information found in the recently published book Anatomy of Hatha Yoga: A Manual for Students, Teachers, and Practitoners, with an emphasis on muscular system, skeletal system, nervous system, respiratory system, and cardiovascular system.

Precautionary note:
This web site is not meant to give advice regarding medical questions. Rather, the site is about how anatomy and physiology relate to hatha yoga. Any medical questions regarding contraindications and cautions or any questions regarding whether or not to proceed with particular practices or postures should be referred either to health professionals who have an interest in medical problems associated with exercise, stretching, and breathing, or to hatha yoga teachers who have had experience working with medical problems in a therapeutic setting supervised by health professionals.