Cyclists learn quickly that yoga poses will alert you to tightness in the quadriceps. Follow this sequence to create length in the front body and more protection for your knees. 00:05 Explanation of tight quads and femoral nerve 01:12 Sphinx position to open upper chest 01:38 Baby Cobra pose to lengthen front body 02:58 Dhanurasana…
Tight shoulders or a stiff neck? This sequence is may provide relief from neck and shoulder stiffness, also with attention to lengthening and toning of the non-dominant side of the spine. This may provide ease in imbalances and affect alignment and ease sideways, or lateral, curves of the spine. 01:08 Parvatasana – Standing side stretch…
Hamstrings, quadriceps, and rotator muscle strength and flexibility all have a role in ensuring kneecap or patella support. This practice leads you through poses that should be repeated for support and strength around your kneecap. 00:38 leg lift on rolled blanket 03:38 Squeeze block upper inner thighs to charge adductors for chair pose or utkatasana…
These actions will stimulate and energize your feet, through plantar flexion, dorsiflexion, combined with movements while in a chair. 00:44 Plantar Flexion 01:02 Dorsiflexion for feet, ankle, and leg strength 01:40 Zig Zag feet for ankle strenth 02:17 Virabhadrasana 2 with foot work between sides 05:00 Parsvakonasana 06:02 Parsva Baddha Konasana w one leg extended…
Elongate muscles to align your back with movement to your spine in 7 different ways in a sequence that your practices should feature — flow, standing, balance, seated, and supine poses. 01:31 Flow with High lunge twist and lateral lengthening 05:08 Prasarita Padottanasana with interlaced fingers 05:48 Triangle variation with lateral lengthening 07:13 Parsvakonasana to…
Most yoga pose sequences include lots of hamstring lengthening actions – always useful of course, but in order to create stability, strong hamstrings need to be part of our practice. Find out how. 00:43 Seated examination of contracting hamstrings vs lengthening 0!:48 Stand on one leg with one leg lifted for pumping standing leg 04:14…
Do you need to stay in bed but know you need to practice yoga? Here are some moves to strengthen your back, abdominals, and shoulder muscles as well as hip extension. 00:38 Leg movements side to side to strengthen abdominals 04:23 Setbandha sarvangasana – bridge pose for hip extension 05:58 Lift hands from cactus pose…
Flexibility in the pec minor will contribute to stabilizing the scapula. These accessible postures will serve to strengthen your shoulder movements. 02:08 Supine cactus pose 04:00 Pec minor stretch on the belly arms in cactus pose 05:28 Uttitha Parsvakonasana – side angle stretch applying the cactus shoulder work Rita’s website: https://fulcrumblu.com/ Anusara yoga website: https://www.anusarayoga.com/…
Pay attention to the well being of your iliopsoas because of its importance for standing, walking, and running. Excessive time sitting during our day also causes tightness in iliopsoas (most commonly referred to as the psoas). The psoas is the strongest hip flexor. Learn how to take care of this hip flexor with this simple…
Pigeon pose can put excessive weight to the knee joint especially for those of us with sports or other injuries. This video provides some accessible alternatives to benefit your hip flexors. 01:28 Seated pigeon 03:46 Lunge to baby toe side – Lizard variation 06:14 Standing pigeon to forward bend Rita’s website: https://fulcrumblu.com/ Anusara yoga website:…