Restorative Yoga for the Hips: An All Levels Yoga Class
This all levels practice includes poses to stretch and strengthen the hips. There are many options given for support in these poses.
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Props Recommended: Wall, Strap, Chair, Block and Blankets. Alternative props can be used.
Recorded with Yoga Cville, the home to Iyengar Yoga in Charlottesville, Virginia by iHanuman Yoga Media. View and Download More Yoga Classes & Workshops at iHanuman.com.
Asanas:
Urdhva Prasarita Padasana |
English name: Upward Extended Foot Pose Practice type: Core Poses Practice level: Beginner Learn to maintain the chest open while keeping the face relaxed. Keep the lower back extended towards the tailbone during the movement of the legs.Stretch the arms over the head, palms facing towards the ceiling to... more |
Baddha Konasana |
English name: Bound Angle Pose Practice type: Seated Poses Practice level: Intermediate |
Supta Tadasana |
English name: Reclining Mountain Pose Practice type: Restorative Practice level: Beginner |
Supta Padangusthasana  |
English name: Reclining Big Toe Pose Practice type: Core Poses Practice level: Beginner |
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Supta Padangustasana II |
English name: Supine Big Toe Pose II Practice type: Core Poses Practice level: Intermediate |
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Supta Padangustasana III |
English name: Supine Big Toe Pose III Practice type: Core Poses Practice level: Intermediate |
Parighasana |
English name: Gate Latch Pose Practice type: Standing Practice level: Beginner |
Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana I |
English name: Extended Hand to Big Toe Pose Practice type: Standing Practice level: Intermediate One can put the belt around the foot and extend the trunk.Do not lift the shoulders or contract the neck.Do not turn the right buttock out. Keep the trunk straight.Do not lean forward.Do not turn the left foot out.Keep... more |
Utthita Parsva Hasta Pandangustasana |
English name: Extended Hand to Big Toe Pose Practice type: Standing Practice level: Intermediate Stand near a wall with standing leg hip at wall. Use your standing leg hand on the wall to balance. Work with the knee bent at first if you are unable to straighten the leg. |
Utthita Trikonasana |
English name: Extended Triangle Pose Practice type: Standing Practice level: Beginner Extend the Sides of the Waist.Take the shoulderblades into the back.Rotate the chest towards the ceilingDraw the outer hip underneath you.Back foot presses as much as front foot.Lengthen the underside of the chest and... more |
Ardha Chandrasana |
English name: Half Moon Pose Practice type: Standing Practice level: Beginner Those who find it difficult to balance can use the support of the wall. During pregnancy, keep the hand elevated on a block to keep the pelvis broadened which makes breathing easier for the mother and space is... more |
Adho Mukha Svanasana |
English name: Downward Facing Dog Pose Practice type: Standing Practice level: Beginner Learn to stretch from the hands to the buttocks and from the heels to the buttocks. - Geeta Iyengar, Preliminary Course. Keep the feet parallel to each other and extend the toes. Move the trunk towards the legs. Take... more |
Adho Mukha Virasana |
English name: Downward Facing Hero Pose Practice type: Forward Bends Practice level: Beginner |
Viparita Karani  |
English name: Legs Up the Wall Pose [or] , Inverted Action Pose Practice type: Restorative Practice level: Beginner |
Savasana |
English name: Corpse Pose Practice type: Restorative Practice level: Beginner |
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