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David Keil was introduced to yoga in 1989 by his Tai Chi Chuan teacher. Both the Tai Chi and Yoga practice at the ripe age of 17 began his research into his own mind-body connections. As...

Duration: 23 minutes
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Understanding the proper function of the knee and the application of yoga poses will prevent injuries and support a life-long practice. Learn how the knee joint is put together including its major ligaments. Discover how the knee functions and dysfunctions (common injuries). Also practical application of the concepts and movements to do and modify lotus posture.
Tags: Beginner, Anatomy, knee, knee joint, David Keil, yoga anatomy, asanas, yoga poses, yoga injury, safety, prevention, yoga expert, yoganatomy, kinesiology, knee injury, lotus pose, padmasana, function
yoginikaren
I have been experiencing knee pain lately and realized I had NOT been regularly practicing pigeon. Is this because of the release of tension from the hip? I am going to look tonight to see if I naturally do an outward rotation in pigeon. Thank you for your very informative videos!
about 2 months ago
ekaterina
Veyr informative with some great tips! Thank you so much!
about 4 months ago
*Kathie*
These videos are great! This one in particular is really beneficial for me... I’ve been experiencing some pain in my knee during pigeon pose, the options that he gave for elevating knee pain seem to really help.
Many thanks!
about a year ago in Dunedin, NZ
murasaki
Thanks for this excellent video. If I may pose a question: i used to be a competitive runner about 20 years ago, and at one point I noticed that my knees crackle when I flex my leg as though something is moving around. It's quite noticeable but has never been painful (thankfully I didn't over train). I started yoga in Feb 2010, and have had no troubles with knees but recently I notice a tiny little tweak in my left knee and following Bernie's advice I am taking great care to respect that tweak. I don't have pain when doing a yoga asana, but occasionally afterwards, if the angle is right while standing, I feel it. I can't call it painful though. My question is, could this tweak have anything to do with the crackling in my knees? What could cause that crackling?
about a year ago in Montreal, CA
kimberley8
these anatomy videos are fantastic. very easy language to understand. am looking forward to more on shoulders, psoas an general movement in asanas and how and why certain restrictions occur. namaste
about 2 years ago in Seaholme, AU
raja
Very good anatomy explanation including relationship to foot and hip. Good practical tips as I have a lot of the issues he addresses.
about 2 years ago in Blairsville, US
anniewaite
Great information, and clear delivery. Yes please, hip and sacroiliac joint!Many thanks, Annie
about 2 years ago in Carouge Geneva, CH
yogaacasa
Very good video!! I'm just waiting for the hip joint and pelvis one.
about 2 years ago in calgary, CA
dduggan
I have learned more from these videos and David's WONDERFUL explanations than I did in my training!!!!!! Thank you so much. MORE PLEASE!!!
about 2 years ago in Wethersfield, US
mfez
Excellent intro to the knee, interesting and informative.
about 2 years ago in Elkins park, US