Knee Safety in Pigeon Pose (Back Leg)

In pigeon pose, it is common for the back thigh to laterally rotate causing the knee to turn out (likely because of tightness in the iliopsoas). This video demonstrates how letting the back knee turn out in pigeon pose (or splits pose) can put stress on the medial collateral ligament (MCL) and the lateral meniscus. When practicing this posture, be sure to keep the back thigh facing the floor.

The video was shot during the week-long intensive of the 108-hour "Anatomy Studies for Yoga Teachers (ASFYT)".

ASFYT was created by Jason Ray Brown to offer yoga teachers and other movement professionals the opportunity to receive an in-depth, comprehensive education in musculo-skeletal anatomy, injury awareness/prevention, and the kinesiology of yoga asana.

Residential courses are offered twice per year in NYC, beginning in September (the Tuesdays series) or January (the Wednesday series). A home-study option is also available for Parts I & II of the course.

For more information, please visit the website at:

www.ANATOMYSTUDIES.org

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