Former yoga teacher in Wellington New Zealand
I often talk about tipping your tailbone up or down in my weekly yoga classes. As I’ve written before, this cue is a way of helping you think about how to move your pelvis. For this post I’m focusing on
You can move your pelvis in many ways – just think of a salsa or hula dancer. Last week we looked at anterior/posterior (front and back) tipping. You can also tip your pelvis side to side, or laterally. And just
Tipping your tailbone up or down is not actually about moving your tailbone, but about engaging the muscles to change the position of your pelvis.
In parsvottanasana if the pelvis isn’t in the right position, you’ll find almost no stretch and may feel back pain. But to find the right position, can be very particular. This article explores a number of small adjustments to help you find the sweet spot.
Bending over can be quite hard if your hamstrings (the backs of your thighs) are tight. You’ll regularly hear me suggest that you bend your knees in all types of postures when we bend or fold forward, so that you