Guest guest Posted July 3, 2002 Report Share Posted July 3, 2002 Hi, The psoas is one of he major muscle complexes of the body, and its the key to most cases of muscle imbalance. It goes from the spine through the abdomen and over the brim of the pelvis to the inner part of the upper thigh. Its normal function is involved with the entire working of the back, the hips and the pelvic area. It is one of the main controllers of posture in the body. The psosas makes the thigh move forward as well as rotate outward in the hip socket. It also causes the natural curve in the spine and controls the pelvic tilt and general posture. There are many asana that will help to stretch the psoas. If you're not now completely bored with my ramblings, I'll do some research and post some specifics. Shanti, Kathleen --- clk0893 <no_reply> wrote: > the psoas is a very mysterious muscle to me. in yoga > circles you > always hear about that psoas muscle without really > understanding what > it is and what it does. the previous poster said > that it helps or > inhibits backbending. how so? also can someone > explain what it is, > what it does, why it is so important to the yoga > practice, and how > you can strengthen it or stretch it? what are some > good asanas that > really use the psoas muscle? how do you know if you > have a tight one? > THANKS! > > Sign up for SBC Dial - First Month Free http://sbc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 3, 2002 Report Share Posted July 3, 2002 Hi, Kathleen:o) I'd really like to learn a bit more about how the psoas works.... I'm from Rio de Janeiro, Brasil, and started having Ashtanga classes about six months ago. Shanti Om, Adriana Hi, The psoas is one of he major muscle complexes of the body, and its the key to most cases of muscle imbalance. It goes from the spine through the abdomen and over the brim of the pelvis to the inner part of the upper thigh. Its normal function is involved with the entire working of the back, the hips and the pelvic area. It is one of the main controllers of posture in the body. The psosas makes the thigh move forward as well as rotate outward in the hip socket. It also causes the natural curve in the spine and controls the pelvic tilt and general posture. There are many asana that will help to stretch the psoas. If you're not now completely bored with my ramblings, I'll do some research and post some specifics. Shanti, Kathleen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 3, 2002 Report Share Posted July 3, 2002 Not bored at all Kathleen, please keep on sharing, there are several of us here who do not have access to teachers and really do appreciate whatever knowledge is shared. Look forward to reading your next message. Doberlady1 ashtangayoga, Kathleen <sharky07042> wrote: > Hi, > The psoas is one of he major muscle complexes of the > body, and its the key to most cases of muscle > imbalance. It goes from the spine through the abdomen > and over the brim of the pelvis to the inner part of > the upper thigh. Its normal function is involved with > the entire working of the back, the hips and the > pelvic area. It is one of the main controllers of > posture in the body. The psosas makes the thigh move > forward as well as rotate outward in the hip socket. > It also causes the natural curve in the spine and > controls the pelvic tilt and general posture. > There are many asana that will help to stretch the > psoas. If you're not now completely bored with my > ramblings, I'll do some research and post some > specifics. > Shanti, > Kathleen > > > --- clk0893 <no_reply> wrote: > > the psoas is a very mysterious muscle to me. in yoga > > circles you > > always hear about that psoas muscle without really > > understanding what > > it is and what it does. the previous poster said > > that it helps or > > inhibits backbending. how so? also can someone > > explain what it is, > > what it does, why it is so important to the yoga > > practice, and how > > you can strengthen it or stretch it? what are some > > good asanas that > > really use the psoas muscle? how do you know if you > > have a tight one? > > THANKS! > > > > > > > > > Sign up for SBC Dial - First Month Free > http://sbc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2002 Report Share Posted July 5, 2002 ashtangayoga, Adriana Camargo <acamargo@c...> wrote: I'm not Kathleen , but there's an article on the psoas in Yoga Journal - this is the URL for the article: http://www.yogajournal.com/practice/169_1.cfm cheers hw > I'd really like to learn a bit more about how the psoas works.... > > I'm from Rio de Janeiro, Brasil, and started having Ashtanga classes about > six months ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2002 Report Share Posted July 5, 2002 Thanks!!) I'll take a look at it right now!!! Shanti Om, Adriana:o) heilogweb <no_reply> ashtanga yoga Fri, 05 Jul 2002 03:39:01 -0000 ashtanga yoga Re: ashtanga yoga let's talk about psoas ashtangayoga, Adriana Camargo <acamargo@c...> wrote: I'm not Kathleen , but there's an article on the psoas in Yoga Journal - this is the URL for the article: http://www.yogajournal.com/practice/169_1.cfm cheers hw > I'd really like to learn a bit more about how the psoas works.... > > I'm from Rio de Janeiro, Brasil, and started having Ashtanga classes about > six months ago. ashtanga yoga Terms of Service <> . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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