Hip Strengthening Practice

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1. Are we addicted to the Pigeon pose (and other “hip openers”)? - Sequence Wiz - create effective yoga sequences says:

   February 26, 2014 at 3:29 am

   […] EXAMPLE OF A BALANCED HIP STRENGTHENING PRACTICE […]

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2. Debbie says:

   May 17, 2015 at 10:34 pm

   I did this practice today, and enjoyed it. I did find myself craving a deeper adductor stretch, like malasana or baddha konasana. Many classes that I take focus heavily on stretching the adductors, the piriformis, and externally rotating the hips. So maybe I’ve gotten too used to that feeling?

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   • olgakabel says:

     May 18, 2015 at 5:29 pm

     Hi Debbie, glad you enjoyed it! The focus of this practice is on hip strengthening, which means that I didn’t include deep hip stretches, because they can be destabilizing. May be you are used to those, and may be you need them – it’s up to you to decide 🙂 Here is how I decide for myself. If at the end of the practice my hips feel stiff and uncomfortable – I didn’t do enough; if they feel stable, the movement is easy and there is spring in my step – I did just enough; if they feel like noodles – I overdid it. It’s always useful to evaluate how that “stretchy” feeling we get translates into our movement in day-to-day life.

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3. Colette says:

   September 9, 2015 at 7:24 pm

   Thank you, thank you, thank you! This is the answer to my every question and current piriformis challenge. You have helped me so, so much!! Thank you again.

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   • olgakabel says:

     September 9, 2015 at 9:34 pm

     Thank you Colette; great to hear that!

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     • dawn martinez says:

       January 6, 2016 at 11:34 pm

       After this yoga practice I realize my right hip is extremely weak. I knew it was tight. But weak muscles have never been a concern of mine since I have exercised my entire life, I have been in physical therapy for months to correct chronic pain in my lower right back, right hip, and groin area. After using a method to correct a” lateral shift” I was mostly pain free in my back and groin but a new kind of pain and buckling occurred in my hip. However after just a week doing this practice I feel more balanced, looser, and stronger in my abductor and adductor. Hopefully this is the answer to my problems. A BIG THANK YOU!!!!

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       • olgakabel says:

         January 7, 2016 at 7:03 pm

         Hi Dawn! It’s great to hear that you uncovered another piece of this intricate puzzle called “the body” 🙂 I hope that this will bring you closer to more balanced, stronger and looser hips!!

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4. Nes Bear says:

   April 4, 2017 at 4:24 am

   I absolutely love this practice (though I find it pretty strong!) Thank you for sharing it 🙂

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5. Helen says:

   February 26, 2018 at 3:57 am

   Thank you For this practise Olga. I really enjoyed the combination of stretching and strengthening the hips. As I have Ostepenia in the neck of my left femur I m presuming it’s ok and beneficial to do this practice? It feels good after doing it!
   Thank you again, I love your very interesting articles and then supporting with practices.

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6. Ginny says:

   June 16, 2018 at 10:46 am

   This class is still one of my favorites, by pelvis feel stable, strong. like you say “spring in my step”
   Thank you Olga!

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