I made a new video with a 15 minute sequence for opening up the psoas muscle.
This is an integral practice to backbending, and this sequence could lead you up to a bigger backbend. Be sure to try it with the craniosacral breath work--I think it makes a huge difference in terms of opening.
I ran out of time before I could complete the second side of ardha virasana. Do the second side in the same way as the first and then you will be primed for a backbend. Try setu bandhasana or danurasana first and maybe by the third set you'll be ready for urdva danurasana or full virasana.
Happy practice!
Click here for the video:
Psoas Sequence
P.S. This video was shot in the lovely Yoga Garden space. Come by and check it out!
Psoas major and minor |
I ran out of time before I could complete the second side of ardha virasana. Do the second side in the same way as the first and then you will be primed for a backbend. Try setu bandhasana or danurasana first and maybe by the third set you'll be ready for urdva danurasana or full virasana.
Happy practice!
Click here for the video:
Psoas Sequence
P.S. This video was shot in the lovely Yoga Garden space. Come by and check it out!