Showing posts with label hips. Show all posts
Showing posts with label hips. Show all posts

December 9, 2009

Fire Log Pose for Prenatal yoga Practice

This pose is also known as Knee to Ankle Pose, if practise regularly, it helps to open the hips.

The steps are :

1. Sit with legs outstretched straight in front, bend the knees.
2. Bring the right shin parallel to the front of the mat.
3. Place the left ankle directly above of the right knee, bringing the left shin parallel to the right shin.
4. Inhale and exhale while staying in this posture.
5. After a few breaths, release both legs.
5. Repeat on the other side.

If necessary, beginners may place a cushion or padding under the sitting bones for support. If the gap of the top knee to the floor is too big, position a block or blanket under the top knee.

Advanced prenatal yoga practioners may come into a forward bend and keeping the spine long and straight..

Source: www.10prenatal-yoga.com

December 6, 2009

Cobbler's Pose for Prenatal Yoga


This pose, with regular practice helps to open groin and hips.

Instructions for this pose:

1. Sit with legs outstretched straight in front.
2. Bend knees and brings the soles of the feet together, let the knees fall out to either side.
3. Keep the spine straight.
4. Strongly, press the outer edges of the feet together.

Breathe in and out.

Beginners, if necessary, may need padding under the sitting bones, depending flexibility of your body. If necessary, position a block under each knee for support

If you are an a dvance prenatal yoga practitioner, may come into a forward bend, keeping your spine long and straight.

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