Hips openning
The hip joints are as you know spherical and require to open them in their 6 directions; flexion, extension, adduction, abduction, external and internal rotation.
The postures of opening the hips are on the one hand beneficial because they allow to release the emotions that one forbids oneself to live (= repressed) which are positive, such as a giggle or negative such as a restrained cry, but also because very mobile joints must have a strong resistance to remain healthy and stable.
This sequence which strengthens and relaxes the muscles, ligaments and joints of the hips not only ensures their stability but also generates good health of the knees, the sacroiliac region and the lower spine.
Practicing these postures can make you very emotional as the postures infuse for up to 24 hours afterwards, it means that the detoxification is taking place. Remember to hydrate properly during this time.
Practice focused on opening the hips in their six senses; flexion, extension, adduction, abduction, internal and external rotation. This sequence allows you to release all the emotions repressed and stored in the hips like an emotional detox.
SUPTA BADDHA KONASANA, strap/ pelvis + bolster/ back + blanket/ head, 5 to 10 minutes (60 or 90 min)
AMVIR separate knees much wider than the pelvis, ~ 5 breaths
SURYA NAMASKARA (D / L) - BHUJANG / AMS
- BHUJANG / HIGH SLOT
- LOW LUNT / MALASANA
SQUAT, Beginners: brick under the pelvis or / and blanket rolled under the heels
- hands in Namasté + elbows / knees
- roll up the leg as in Marichyasana 1 (R / L) Beginners: open the arms to the sides
- || join the soles of the feet + roll up from the outside. both legs at the same time + straight back
- extend parallel arms / ground, push in the feet
➞ TADASANA
GARUDASANA (R / L) Beginners: 1 brick / foot lifted outside. ankle opp.
TADASANA
PRASARITA PADOTADASANA
➞ HIGH SLOT
➞ SINGLE TORSION (R / L)
➞|| FULL TORSION (D / G)
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