Release Your Hips and Pelvis

Come alone or with a friend! All are welcome.The hips and pelvis are a bellwether for imbalances and compensation patterns in the rest of the body. Exaggerated tilt and rotation in this area create ripple effects that travel up into the cranium and down to the toes.This workshop will give you yoga and bodywork skills to regularly maintain function and comfort of this foundational, “ground zero” area of your body.

In this workshop you’ll:

• Learn basic anatomy of the region.
• Practice myofascial release (MFR) techniques to release the hips and pelvis through partner work.
• Receive a yoga sequence for self-maintenance of the hips and pelvis.
• Learn how to manage hip pain, low back strain, bulging or slipped disc, piriformis syndrome; foster hip mobility, improve ergonomics and posture, alleviate sciatic pain, and relieve embodied stress.

Myofascial release is a type of manual therapy that employs long, sustained holds, releasing constrictions in the fascia–an uninterrupted network of connective tissue that winds and wraps around every structure throughout the body. In this workshop we will review basic anatomy of the region as it relates to common pains and compensation patterns. We’ll partner up to practice MFR techniques and experience release of the fascial system for ourselves.

Yoga asana, or physical posture practice, is one of the eight limbs of yoga that helps us achieve ease and comfort in our bodies so that our minds can stay clear and focused. In this workshop we’ll learn yoga poses that increase mobility, strengthen muscles, release fascia, and bring balance to the hips and pelvis. Walk away with a yoga sequence that you can add to your routine for self-maintenance of this region.

Come alone or with a friend! All are welcome.

Host or Publisher Yoga Flow SF