Guest guest Posted July 2, 2002 Report Share Posted July 2, 2002 In talking with a physical therapist and showing her various asanas, she commented that in upward dog, if one relaxes the gluteus muscles, this will in turn relax the erector spinae (lower back) muscles which will allow the spine to curve back more. I've never had an ashtanga instructor say anything about relaxing or constricting the gluts. Is relaxing them the way to go? It felt good to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 2, 2002 Report Share Posted July 2, 2002 Where,what are the gluteus ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 3, 2002 Report Share Posted July 3, 2002 ashtangayoga, crucesyogi <no_reply> wrote: > In talking with a physical therapist and showing her various asanas, > she commented that in upward dog, if one relaxes the gluteus muscles, > this will in turn relax the erector spinae (lower back) muscles which > will allow the spine to curve back more. relaxing the gluteus muscles (muscles in your butt) might help the erector spinae relax, but usually it is the stuff in front of the spine--psoas and other muscles on front to the abdomen and pelvis--that inhibit a backbend, not the back muscles themselves. For my body, I like to keep the glutes ever so gently engaged--it helps the backbend start at the hips instead of the lower spine. But perhaps if your front can lengthen easily, you don't have to counter it with effort in the back... > > I've never had an ashtanga instructor say anything about relaxing or > constricting the gluts. Is relaxing them the way to go? It felt > good to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 4, 2002 Report Share Posted July 4, 2002 firehorse13 wrote [[Where,what are the gluteus?]] ** The Gluteus maximus muscle is the buttocks. It is employed while lunging, stooping, leg raising, bending forward & stretching. Om Shanti ... Yogini Shakti hamsayoga.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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