Different Types Of Yoga Poses That Help To Relieve The Hamstrings
Different Types Of Yoga Poses That Help To Relieve The Hamstrings
Loosen up tight hamstrings, increase your range of movement and flow, relieve lower back pain & many more in the different yoga poses known as the “Yoga Hips”. These hip openers are very important for injury prevention and promote flexibility. This is because the hamstrings, or hip flexors, are the muscle group that produces the vast majority of the spinal flexion movement in the back. So when they are “tight” or inflamed, you will find that all that stretching in your back doesn’t really go far. Yoga works to “tweak” them, making them more flexible.
Some other benefits you’ll enjoy from yoga poses like the Upward Facing Dog and Downward Facing Fish that work on strengthening your legs. Strengthening the inner (inner sole) and outer (outer side) leg muscles which support your spine, will allow you to stand with a straight spine and avoid hurting your back. The strengthening of the muscles in the outer side of the leg muscles will also improve your ability to shift weight forward and reduce the risk of knee injuries.
As mentioned above, yoga practice is also a great for stretching the hip flexors.
Stretching the muscles of the hip flexors is important in preventing and relieving problems with the piriformis syndrome, also known as the “hip belt”, which is a common medical condition that occurs from overuse of the hip flexors in sports. The forward bend in each of the yoga poses helps stretch out the external oblique, internal piriformis and internal hamstring muscle groups; strengthening these muscle groups will also improve stability and help prevent injuries to the lower back, hips and knees.
For the right/left side, you can either start in Vajrasana (Extended Triangle Pose) by sitting straight with both feet flat on the floor, or lie on your right side in Anuloma Viloma ( supine headstand with leg raised). Hold the yoga pose in one hand and place your opposite hand on the inside of your left thigh. With the left hand, slowly raise your thigh up so that your thigh is parallel with the floor, while simultaneously opening your hips so that they face the other way, similar to what you would do when doing a twist. As air goes through the hole in your right thumb, rotate your pelvis so that your pelvis is now facing the opposite way.
To do the upward facing dog, begin with your right knee straight and your right foot turned out. Lift your entire body so that your head, neck, shoulders and buttocks are lifted off the floor, literally pushing your lower back into the ground. Make sure you’re fully stretched out and that your lower back is as relaxed as possible, while breathing in through your nose while inhaling through your mouth. With your right leg out in front, lift your rear leg up so that it is at your shin. Maintain the pose for as long as possible, breathing in through your mouth.
To do the forward bend, start off by placing one leg in the air and bringing that one leg up straight, palm upward. Now bring your arm down to your side and bring the bent leg into contact with your thigh, making sure that your thigh is flat against the ground. Slowly extend the other leg out behind you, making sure that both legs are stretched out equally. While holding this pose, breathe in through your nose and exhale through your mouth. Perform this pose several times and take a few deep breaths before coming back to the starting position.
One of the most popular yoga poses is also one of the most effective, Standing Forward Bend, also known as Shipnamita Tilak. This pose is excellent for toning and lengthening the hamstrings and is performed very well with the group included. In fact, all of the poses that are part of the Kundalini Yoga series are excellent for stretching and elongating the muscles of the lower spine. In fact, this series was designed to help people achieve kundalini awakening. Therefore, if you wish to achieve kundalini awakening, then this series will certainly help you.
Among the other excellent yoga poses that will help you when trying to heal and relax the hamstrings, include standing forward bends, downward facing dog, twisting the hips and thigh and piriformis twist, and hip openers or twists. In standing forward bends, your knees should be bent and your pelvis tilted forward, just enough to allow for an upright posture. Your feet should be placed apart a shoulder width apart, and your hands should be placed on top of your toes, just far enough so that you can touch your toes. Twist your hips by bringing the right leg up and in front of the left and make a ninety degree angle with the knee.
