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Jan 04
Monday

Yoga to Help You Sit, Part 4

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Opening the hips to help open the heart

by Martha Whitney and Trina Magi

Lunge-300x225Tightness in the hips can make sitting meditation uncomfortable. “For a long time, I experienced pain in my upper back when I sat on the meditation cushion. When I started focusing on hip openers in my yoga practice, I noticed the back pain went away,” says Trina. What do hips have to do with the back? As Martha explains, “Sitting cross legged on a cushion is challenging for the whole body when hips are tight and the knees are lifted. It’s hard to relax into the base of support. Often the muscles of the back tighten in response to this holding. As we mentioned last month, sitting up higher can create greater ease.” Some people experience discomfort in the hips themselves. Continue…

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6 responses - Posted 12.28.15
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1 response - Posted 12.24.15
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1 response - Posted 12.16.15
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2 responses - Posted 11.24.15
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The Blazing Warmth of Generosity – HIGHLIGHT
6 responses - Posted 11.20.15
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