I am noticing some serious 'hip pain' as well. I have SI issues in my left hip, which were diagnosed by a chiropractor a year ago but it seems to be progressively affecting my yoga - which I do at least 3X a week. I can hardly do any of the hip openers - 'thread the needle' or 'pigeon': it's pretty much unberable but it feels like the tension is deep in my hip and leg socket. I sit on a foam block at home to try and 'push' it till it gets to that 'pass out pain level' since I'm assuming I just need to open it: does this sounds like SI issues or something worse...? Thank you so much, greatly appreciate any help :) L&L

I know that I have problems with both of my si joints. The left is worse than the right.My pain has crippled me for 5 years.Now that I am seeing doctors about it, I realize that they keep sending me somewhere else none want to help and it is clear there is no cure once it has been damaged so much. I am hoping to find the info to balance my pelvic. I will do everything I can to try to heal it myself. Any other suffers,dont give up even when you cant walk and have been in bed for weeks and it continues for years.

I just found out that my joint is out by my massage therapist who then referred me to a chiropractor that confirmed it. My pelvic bone is rotated back and not forward, most likely due to a high velocity injury from a car accident where my knee and leg took the brunt of the impact. But I am also a longtime yoga practitioner who may have been more susceptible. My two "bumps" on the back are noticeably uneven. I am working with the chiropractor on getting things back in and hope this will alleviate some of my hip/back pain.

@ daifu: good points, bad motives. Ahimsa. Namaste`.

@ all: As a mother, rape survivor, and back pain sufferer, I can attest that if a spinal joint is really "out," it hurts no matter what the movement. In my self and my students, excessive sitting, often in very poor postures, tends to overstrain the entire area -- exacerbating anything that's already there. Often the overstrained soft tissue mimics a sublux, or brings attention to an old injury that never really healed properly.

I do commend Yogi Roger for his emphasis on balance. A misaligned practitioner is hurting his body, and really messing up his prana flow! In my beginners' class, I hear from students that other teachers have said, "check your alignment," but these newbies have no idea how to do that. It's a bit like teaching ABC's, but a little guidance goes a long way. Get the prana flowing in balance, and over time, the body heals itself.

Even with back pain.

I came across this article & am not sure of the date, but was astounded at finding the first actual description of my problem! I am mostly curious if Jacquie Jone got any info re: any professionals in No. Ca who understand ths issue, as I live north of the Bay Area & found the article while trying to locate an MD who has some expertise. I came to yoga with an already existing, significant SI problem & I will certainly discuss this article with my yoga teacher, who has tried to be very helpful with my limitations.