Mar 27, 2010 Posted by Melissa Savoie

Five Minute Yoga: Open the hips, relax your low back

So, it’s afternoon. You’ve been driving, sitting in the car, sitting at the desk, sitting at the table. You get straight up, you sit straight down. Your sits bones haven’t touched the floor all week. You feel stiff in the hips and propped up. You have five minutes. This is for you. Try: Baddha Konasana or Cobbler’s pose. Sit either on the floor or if you feel super stiff try... read more

Dec 12, 2009 Posted by Melissa Savoie

Like a Bear in Cave or a Bug in A Rug: Supta Baddha Konasana

Perhaps my all time favorite restorative pose: Reclining Bound Ankle Pose. This pose it an awesome hip release among it’s other powers. I often integrate a seated version to open the hips and musculature of the lower back. Remind me, next time you are in class, I’ll show you. This pose addresses a gamut of concerns and intentions. Release of the deep muscles in the hips, fresh blood in... read more