Jump to content
IndiaDivine.org

Flexible Ankles

Rate this topic


Guest guest

Recommended Posts

HI, thanks for the responses to my earlier

question.<br><br>Can anyone recommend a good stretch to increase the

flexibility in the front of my ankles to improve my position

in poses such as Downward Dog?

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I think that Down & Upward Dog are very good

postures to improve the flexibiliy in your

ankles.<br><br>I would recommend you to concentrate on doing the

Sun Salutations A & B regularly. Initially, they

might be quite a struggle to do. But hang on, and you

will see that just by practising the Sun Salutes, not

only your ankles, but your whole body will become more

flexible.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I agree with shining skull that the best way to

increase the flexibility in the front of your ankles is to

carry on doing the dog poses and thankfully the primary

series gives plenty of opportunities for this..<br>If

you are interested in how to get your heels on the

ground there are some techniques you could try that

might help:<br>When you are in downward dog lift up

your toes- this engages the right muscles for working

in this pose and puts more pressure on the

heel.<br>Move your arm pits towards your ankles, whilst still

keeping the spine straight. This pushes the heels down

further.<br>Move the top of your thigh muscles backwards.<br>Most

importantly BREATH.<br>If you try a "mysore style" class one

time your teacher may stand on your heels and push

them into the ground- No problem !<br>Take it easy

though, and remember there is no rush.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

also, if your calves/achilles is particularly

tight and short, maybe spend some time every day with

the balls of one foot on a step, lowering your heel,

resting there for 5 or so minutes each side. This uses

all the weight of your body on a particularly

powerful group of muscles, and gives you quite a bit of

leverage.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Hi dmorris,<br>The good stretch to increase the

flexibility in the front of your ankles (which is not what is

really going to be happening) to improve your position

in Downward Dog is practice Downward Dog.

<br><br>FBL

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You are posting as a guest. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

Loading...
×
×
  • Create New...