022: Anatomy Refresher – The Shoulder & Chaturanga

Michelle serves up an easy to digest anatomy refresher of the shoulder and how it relates to yoga.

IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:

* How to practice and teach Chaturanga safely

* What makes the shoulder joint different from other ball and socket joints

* How the unique structure of the shoulder creates instability

* How to turn on supporting muscles of the shoulder

* An easy to teach, 4-step method for shoulder stabilization

LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: 

* Tiffany Cruikshank and Mastering Chaturanga

* 4 Steps for Shoulder Joint Stability in Weight-bearing Poses with Tiffany Cruikshank, by Megan McCrary

* The acetabulum

* The shoulder joint

* The rotator cuff