STANDING HIP STRETCH

Description

STANDING HIP STRETCH (BALANCE) Asana group: standing poses (balances) Translation of the name from Sanskrit: • the pose is a standing balance that stretches the hip and the hamstrings. 1. Setup Starting position: stand tall. Shift the weight onto one leg. Raise the opposite knee toward the chest, then draw the thigh back to stretch the back of the leg. Support with the hands or reach forward for balance. Keep the pelvis level without tipping. 2. Simplified and advanced variations Simplified variations: • hold the foot with the hands; • practice near a wall. Advanced variations: • hold the foot and straighten the knee; • fold the torso forward. 3. Injury prevention Keep the pelvis square. Use a wall if your balance wobbles.

Effects

• flexibility
• balance