Yoga and Knee Pain/Injury/Relief Exercises

Watch Yoga Anatomy expert Stu Girling talk about Knee Pain and how one can prevent injury or work around certain positions to avoid straining this very important joint.

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[Levigna]

This is the first video or article I can find that has made me realize that I was hurting my knees by not pressing the foot completely on the mat. Thanks. This is golden information. I won't make this mistake ever again :)

[vbond]

Very helpful. I have done Yoga off and on for years, but currently have a medial meniscus injury from a bad landing while paragliding. This video has helped understand how to reduce various strains on the knee while doing asanas or just generally sitting on the floor. Never saw such scientific treatment of Yoga-related joint issues before. Thank you!

[kellyalsaleh]

Very interesting video. I have hypermobility (only recently diagnosed aged 47 by physiotherapist after continual pain in lower back and knees). Now have knee pain (burstitus swelling and menescus tear). Watching your video I realised I do twist my ankle, causing extra strain on my knee. Not just in yoga. Also while walking or in everyday activity, my stability is erratic. I trip over a lot, collapse on my outer foot, walk funny (ie feet turning inwards while walking and foot rolling on outer edge. You can even see the evidence in the way the heal of all my shoes have worn.). Also have ADHD (late diagnosis age 46) and so awareness of my body is really tough and I do tend to move suddenly.

[amelie.geeson]

Opening the hips rather than opening the knee. Thank you so much for the information. I’ve been stretching the parts that need some work and it came out in the wash around my knees. So glad I came across your video

[jasonraasch]

Stu, thank you! I am new to Ashtanga (3 weeks) and struggled last week with medial left knee pain. I had surgery for torn left medial meniscus several years ago. This video helped me understand where my present pain is coming from and key things to pay attention to with regard to form in various asanas.

[mistamojo]

This is the most informative and useful video I've found on YouTube for meniscus injury. Thanks.

[asmaamild]

Hurt my left knee a week ago in padmasana, and I can remember a pinching sensation in frog once. this video is presenting some crucial information! I'm so grateful for the insight! I now have better understanding of the instructions in certain poses

[Tijgermovement]

Subscribed! I’ve been having so many issues within one of my knees and it’s affecting me when I’m running and progressively getting worse. I wasn’t sure what I was doing in yoga was improving it or making it worse so this video was super helpful in that regard! Lots of really useful information here that I’ll be implementing in my yoga flows

[keithwhite]

very good information as I sometimes have knee pain practicing

[candyto]

Many useful information !!! MANY THANKS 😊 I have been practiced yoga for year but all the instructors have not been explained enough for students. Therefore If I have needed I will research to get support.

[felizaki]

The Nobel prize for teaching sanity in the ashtanga practice goes to .... .... ... David Keil.
This is brilliant!!

[gunaypayli]

Thank you all these information and details!

[yogagirlvioletsky]

This was sooo informative! MUCH THANKS for this in depth explanation.

[Atlanticmoonsnail]

Thank you. Now I have to exercise patience while opening the hips.

[merrionbellydansoh]

brilliant video thank you, if only I'd seen this before i tore my meniscus!

[mdb]

I’m dealing with the inside knee tenderness now. It’s I’m backing off a bit until it’s recouped. Working around it. Super clip! And definitely needed knowledge. Thank you.

Namaste
🙏

[jazmineeastall]

Such a helpful video! Thank you for being so informative which allows me to understand what I need to get better!

[melindaprofesoraparticular]

Thank you so very much for this video. I´ve learnt a lot from it. Very very helpful and I shall be more mindful of my knees, not my ego! xx

[katherineclark-nilsson]

Great series on pain/injury-thanks Stu for all your helpful and informative videos! You guys do it right!

[eshterfrank]

Ahhh, now I see. Thanks for saving my knees <3