Tonight's practice was all about internal and external rotation of the thighs within the pelvis. As you can see from the drawing, movement of the pelvis and thighs works the piriformis, sciatic nerve, greater trochanter, and the SI joint. We used a block to help us visualize the direction of movement, as well as physically feel the sensation of the rotation. When the block is placed just above the knees, try to roll it toward the wall behind you creating an inward rotation. Imagine the backs of your knees, thighs, and calves are all reaching back. This techniqe was used in cat/cow, half dog, down dog, forward fold, and half forward fold.
Then we worked through some external rotation, where you imagine the inner thighs are wrapping around the front of the femur bone, thereby rotating outward. This is the rotation used in triangle, warrior 2, and side warrior.
The quote for practice: "There is always part of us that knows what we need." True in life - true in your yoga practice.
Monday's class worked through many of our main joints, building strength, stability, and flexibility. NEVER LET AN OLD PERSON MOVE INTO YOUR BODY! Keep those joints juicy and fluid!Quote: "If you want to embrace the light, you must also embrace the darkness."
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