Anatomy of the Hip Joint
Truly understand the amazing hip joint, including the muscles around it and how skeletal variations in the hip joint can affect us in our poses.
What if you could…. Really understand the hip joint and how yoga can be good (and bad) for the hip. Offer real, science-based alternatives to the traditional alignment so that your students are supported in their unique body with their personal alignment.
In this 42 minute training you will learn all about the hip joint, including:
What type of joint the hip socket is
What the Q angle is and why big toes together isn't great for many bodies
The difference between the hip joint and the pelvis
The purpose of the pelvis and how yoga helps for healthy lower back and pelvis alignment
The purpose of the SI joint and how to support it in yoga poses and cueing
All the major muscles around the hip joint
How to find your external rotation in your hip joint for Warrior 2