Yin Yoga: Your Way To Happier, Healthier Hips
Website Editor • August 15, 2023
Hips don’t lie, and as we get older they’ll certainly tell us the truth about our bodies. But hey, they’ve been carrying us through decades of dancing and running, lifting and lazing around – in the wrong position.
Yin Yoga, with its long-held stretches, is like a soothing symphony for your joints. Yin Yoga's slow-paced poses act as a gentle massage for your hip sockets, increasing flexibility and easing stiffness.
Here are five Yin Yoga poses that’ll bring back that hip happiness you might have missed:
- Butterfly Pose: Bring your feet together and let your knees drop open. You’ll feel the pressure just dropping away from your hips.
- Dragon Pose: Stretch one leg back, sinking into the hip of the extended leg. You'll feel the stretch in the front of the hip.
- Saddle Pose: This can be a bit of a challenge but stick with it. Kneel down and lean back onto your elbows, opening up the front of your hips.
- Sleeping Swan Pose: Fold one leg in front of you and extend the other behind you. Your hips will thank you as you find that sweet stretch.
- Dragonfly (Straddle) Pose: Sit down, spread your legs wide, and fold forward. This is a great pose for hip mobility.
- It’s time to go with the yin yoga flow. Embrace the slow, sink into the stretch, and let your hips bask in the glory of well-deserved relaxation.
How old are you really? Most people will tell you how many years they’ve been alive. But what if your biological functions – your respiratory system, muscular strength, endurance, etc., showed that you were actually younger (or older) than your chronological age?
In a world where fast-paced routines often rule, there's a synergy between Chinese medicine and the slow-paced healing of yin yoga. The result is pure holistic wellness.
There go those twinges down your spine again. But what can you do to stop them recurring? The answer of course is yin yoga – your way to a happier, healthier back that's ready to groove through your golden years.
