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My Yoga Journal August 3, 2004 — Issue 112
Your weekly dose of yoga tips, information, and advice.
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Opening the Hips
Those of you who've come to yoga with a background in athletics may have already noticed
this fact: while activities like running, cycling, and weight lifting undoubtedly make us
strong, they can also make us tight, especially in the hips. This is so often the case that
I can usually guess which postures will be challenging for new students once they clue me
in on their athletic history.
Of course, athletes aren't the only groups of people who tend to have tighter hips. Men,
older people, and people with injuries often find the hips to be a problem area. And there
are probably few of us who haven't struggled with one hip opener or another.
The wonderful thing about yoga is that it's really not about comparing your body to some
ideal measure or standard. Yogis working with tight hips aren't missing out on the
benefits of their practice—they're just working with a different edge. If you're respecting
where your body is and exploring a pose from there, you're getting just as much from your
practice as the person whose hips open effortlessly on command. In fact, working with restrictions
in the hips can be a great lesson in surrender, acceptance, and release.
This issue presents some information on the causes and effects of tight hips, as well as
expert advice on practice strategies and some practical ways to safely open this critical
zone.
Namaste,
Leila Easa
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In This Issue:
Featured Pose: Gomukhasana (Cow-Face Posture)
Gomukhasana provides serious relief for tighter bodies by stretching two typical
problem spots—the hips and the shoulders—simultaneously.
http://www.yogajournal.com/poses/689_1.cfm?ctsrc=nlv112
It's All in the Hips
If you regularly experience knee, shoulder, or lower back pain, you may be suffering
from the effects of tight hip muscles.
http://www.yogajournal.com/practice/904_1.cfm?ctsrc=nlv112
Hips Too Tight?
If you're having difficulty with forward bends, don't assume it's your hamstrings.
Inflexible rotator muscles may be to blame.
http://www.yogajournal.com/practice/167_1.cfm?ctsrc=nlv112
Ask the Expert: Finding a Comfortable Seated Cross-Legged Position
What areas do I need to work on to be able to sit in simple cross-legged position
while maintaining an erect spine?
—Nancy Nuccio
Read Esther Myers'reply.
http://www.yogajournal.com/practice/648_1.cfm?ctsrc=nlv112
Open the Hips
Here's a simple way to open the hips in preparation for an asana practice using
the Feldenkrais method.
http://www.yogajournal.com/practice/200_1.cfm?ctsrc=nlv112
Ask the Expert: Squaring the Hips in Warrior I
I have trouble squaring my hips in Warrior I while keeping my feet aligned. What
can I do to pull my hips square during this pose?
—Nanci Kelly
Read Lisa Walford's reply.
http://www.yogajournal.com/practice/866_1.cfm?ctsrc=nlv112
Newsletter Archives
Accidentally deleted a past issue of My Yoga Journal? Never fear.
Now you can browse our archives of past newsletters online.
http://www.yogajournal.com/newsletter_archives.cfm?ctsrc=nlv112
CURRENT ISSUE: JULY/AUGUST 2004
Here's a preview of what you'll find in the latest issue of
Yoga Journal:
BRINGING HAPPINESS HOME
Smile while you work with the poses that challenge you—they're the ones most likely to bring more joy into your life.
By Cyndi Lee
HAPPY LAND
In Bhutan, a Buddhist king has decreed contentment for his people. Can he make it work?
By Jeff Greenwald
BOUNCING INTO GRACELAND
Yogis who just want to have fun, even as they cultivate spiritual connection, are flocking to John Friend's uniquely American style of yoga, Anusara.
By Laura Fraser
HELP FOR HEADACHES
Relief may be just a yoga mat away. Learn key restorative poses that can ease the pain and even stave off an imminent episode.
By Jennifer Pirtle and Baxter Bell
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