Senior Iyengar Yoga Teacher Kathy Cook demonstrate a Yoga pose

Iyengar Yoga for Healthy Hips, Groin, and Pelvis

Yoga offers many benefits for pelvic health

Yoga offers many benefits for pelvic health. Specific postures like Baddha Konasana (Bound Angle Pose), Supta Virasana (Reclining Hero Pose), Upavistha Konasana (Wide-Angle Seated Forward Bend), Supta Padangusthasana II (Reclining Hand-to-Big-Toe Pose), Uttita Trikonasana (Extended Triangle Pose), and Setu Bandhasarvangasana (Bridge Pose) are particularly effective in creating space, improving circulation, and revitalizing energy in the pelvic region.

Baddha Konasana helps open up the hips, groin, and pelvic area, promoting flexibility and alleviating tension. Supta Virasana stretches the thighs, abdomen, and pelvic muscles, enhancing blood flow and providing a sense of release and relaxation to the pelvic region.

In addition, Upavistha Konasana and Supta Padangusthasana II work on stretching the inner thighs and pelvic floor muscles, promoting circulation and flexibility. Uttita Trikonasana engages the core and stretches the pelvic area, enhancing overall energy flow and mobility. Setu Bandhasarvangasana helps create space in the pelvis, stimulate blood circulation, and promote a sense of renewal and vitality in the pelvic region.

These yoga postures collectively contribute to improved pelvic health by fostering flexibility, circulation, and renewed energy.

Enjoy! See you on the mat 🙏🏻

This sequence includes:

Supta Baddha Konasana

Baddha Hastasana arms

Upa Vista Konasana- face wall. Away from wall

Baddha Konasana

Virasana

Supta Virasana-knees to eall

Baddha Hastasana

Parsva Virasana

Supta Padangustasana 11

Uttita Trikonasana w/ brick

Ardha Chandrasana

Xed Bolster/ inversion

Sirsasana / Ropes

Baddha Konasana

Upa vista Konasana

Ardha Halasana -Ropes

Forward Virasana -Ropes

Uttanasana

Chatuspadasana

SetuBandha Sarvangasana

Viparita Dandasana

Baddha Konasana

Savasana – Chair