We are working to strengthen and protect the low back and don’t want to injure this area while we do it. Make sure to engage the core before lifting up in any of the back bends.
#Yoga sequence for hips series
In each of the Standing Series Poses focus on opening the hips. Make sure to do the variation of Sun Salutations with the step back into lunge to keep opening through that area. If you are building up your Sun Salutations each week – flow through 7 to begin with and then do one in between sides of the standing series and to end off the standing poses to total 9 reps this week. If you practise in the evening keep your Sun Salutations slow and mindful so you don’t get the mind and body racing before bed time. Hold each lunge variation for a few breaths and each time breathe out and relax. Gate Pose continues this week to open the chest and also this week focus on the hips.īreathe deep in the Lunge Series and allow yourself to let go and relax into the stretch. You can slowly bend the straight leg to go deeper into the stretch. The key in this pose is to have the legs straight, so be as close to the wall as you can and still have straight legs.Īs a variation to Legs Up The Wall that really gets into the hip joint, cross one ankle over the opposite knee allowing the knee to fall back towards the wall. On the flip side ending your day with legs up the wall is super restorative too and helps take all the effort out of your day. Starting off in Legs Up The Wall is perfect for those days when it feel hard to get out of bed and you want to ease gently into your day. Connect with a feeling of flow as you move through the poses and keep your focus on freeing up movement in the hips. This series works well both in the morning and evening. Use this practice before writing, painting, drawing, or any creative project to get the ideas flowing.
#Yoga sequence for hips plus
On the energetic side the hips are both an area of creativity and passion plus where we store emotions. The hip area is also connected to our knee joint, an especially vulnerable area of the body and subject to injury when its pulled out of alignment from tightness in the hips.
Plus all the sitting on chairs does not help our core strength which also leads to back strain and injury. Tightness in the hips causes strain and pulling on the low back area.
Releasing the tightness in the hip area through regular stretching is a simple way to prevent injuries from occurring. Sitting is the new smoking in terms of health issues that arise from our inactive workplaces and life styles. Why is it important to stretch and open the hip area? Tight hips lead to a sore back and knee injuries. While the poses all help to open the hips they are also stabilizing our standing leg muscles and improving our balance. This yoga sequence to open the hips does double duty.
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