Hi, my name is Kathy Duke. I teach prenatal yoga at the Health Advantage Yoga Center in Herndon, Virginia. Today, we are doing prenatal yoga. Remember to check with your doctor before practicing yoga or any other form of exercise.
We are going to do hip circles. These can be done in a standing position, they can be seated on the floor, you can also sit in a chair.
Starting with your spine lifted comfortably, begin to move the hip in a clockwise direction. If you are standing, the knees can be softly bent and you can make your circles large or small.
Try to do about six circles in one direction and then coming to a center point, pause briefly and reverse the direction of your circle. These are wonderful for helping to release tension from the hip and the lower back.
They even are good as you approach labor letting the baby move down into the pelvic canal. Keep your breathing even and smooth. And after your sixth cycle, gently wind your hips coming back to center and thats how we release the hips and the lower back with hip circles.
Next, we are going to do tree pose.
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