PURPOSES :

• primary counterpose for backbends

• open spine, hamstrings, hips

• lunar/cool, balancing, introspective

 

Hip Openers

PURPOSES :

• increases mobility in the pelvis for psycho-physical-spiritual well-being

• keeps padmasana alive & sitting lotus pose for meditation requires constant hip openings

• allows greater mobility of the spine (for backbends and twists) and hamstrings (for forward bends)

• solar hip openers (within standing poses) are solar and virya in nature

• lunar hip openers (seated hip openers) can be lunar in nature (can be lunar in nature -depend- ing on the flexibility of the yogini)