If I could study anatomy for yoga it would be with David Keil.  To put things in context, he attended a workshop with John Scott, as a student back in the early 2000s, and was chosen to return to Scott's workshops as a teacher of anatomy,  for all subsequent teacher trainings, which he continues to do today, year after year. 

David Keil has a gift, he can make anatomy interesting and specific to yoga.    Anyone who has watched his DVDs knows that he keeps the boring stuff to a minimun, and gets to what is really important from the point of view of the poses.

He also has some very unconventional ways to motivate you, he'll say something like: "What? You have been practicing this posture for 8 years and nothing? Don't you think it might be time to change your approach?

And he is right.  Maybe it is time to change approach in things that are not working for us.  Anatomy helps, enormously.

After reading David's most recent book my practice was completely transformed.  I would step on the mat and have constant realizations, I'd go: "Oh... THAT is how you do triangle pose"!  or "Ahhh, THAT is what he means".  

And just like that, I kid not, by reading a book, on anatomy, practice became like a playground again.

Unbelievable as it was, listen to him and you'll get the reason.  The guy is full of energy and passion for deepening the practice right off the bat, from the beginning, from the asana.

What We Covered on the Yoga Podcast Episode 1:

•        I have a ‘bone’ to pick with David
•        What are common misalignments that he sees as he teaches all over the      world
•        David’s revolutionary idea, backed by Patanjali, that asana has the power to transform people physically mentally and emotionally, and why?
•        His Million Dollar tip on how to ease wrist pain – He gives it for free
•        Why is it better for women to stay away from pointed tight toed high hells?
•        David’s notes on back pain
•        Anatomical tips we can use
•        And finally, David shares what is his favorite yoga book, which he keeps re-reading again and again, and the author is Pattabhi Jois
•        David’s special way of teaching workshops to only 5 people at the time
•        The ONE thing that took him a long time to understand

Books / Authors that David Recommends:

Healing Back Pain: The Mind Body Connection By John Sarno

Mind Over Back Pain by John Sarno 

7 Setps to A Pain Free Life: How To Rapidly Relieve Back and Neck Pain by Robin McKenzie

7 Steps to A Pain Free Life: How To Rapidly Relieve Back, Neck and Shoulder Pain by Robin McKenzie

Yoga Mala by Sri K Pattabhi Jois

Books and DVDs by David Keil:

Functional Anatomy of Yoga: It's cheaper at David's site here, otherwise you can get it in Amazon. My review of the book is here

Hands On Adjustments DVD  I wrote a review about this DVD which you can read here

Yoga Anatomy DVD Volumes I and II  I also have a review of these here

About David:

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