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For your hips, I would not "prescribe" Yin Yoga but standing yang postures, walking and weight training (squats, deadlifts, etc.) Yin yoga maybe helpful for your spine — Sphinx, Cobra, Saddle. But, again, I think resistance training would be even more effective: the same weight training for the hips...

There is a philosophy in yoga that the best way to prepare for a particular pose is by doing that particular pose! :wink: Thus, if you want to be able to sit on your heels longer, then sit on your heels more. One way to do this is to develop a new life habit of sitting on the floor! Living on the fl...

Hi Skyland Your question regarding how to stretch or open your hips for more external rotation is basically the same question you have been asking in other posts: my answer will be the same, so I refer you back to those threads . My only other suggestion for you is to spend a bit of time and go see ...

In the Complete Guide to Yin Yoga there are several options offered for Shoelace. Have you checked those? Here are the YinSight's versions: Alternatives & Options to Shoelace: If hips are tight, sit on a bolster to tilt them forward. If the bottom knee complains, do the pose with the bottom leg stra...

As I understand the new views on plantar fasciitis, it is more properly called plantar fasciosis. The inflammation (itis) is not the cause of the problem but a result of the problem. I found this 2019 review interesting. They state towards the end, Although systematic reviews and meta-analyses have ...

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I would recommend you read this article Lotus Pose: Destroyer of Disease, or Destroyer of Knees? and check out these threads:

Hip stretches for an absolute beginner
Damaged tendons/ligaments behind knee
A Yin Yoga sequence for knee problems

Cheers
Bernie

Hi Tove 1) What causes trembling for you? I don't know what is causing your reaction. It could be soooooo many things. You want some speculations? Muscles, when tired, sometimes spasm (tremble) or cramp. Also, if you over stretch the "stretch receptors" in a muscle, they may turn on to contract the ...

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It depends upon what is causing your posterior pelvic tilt. I would suggest you get assessed. Is it due to muscle weakness in the quads or back muscles? If so, Yin Yoga will not strengthen these areas. Is it due to tightness in the hamstrings or abdominal ? Many people have a posterior pelvic tilt w...

II recently received the following questions: Hi Bernie. I hope you're well during these crazy times. I was trying to post on the forum but couldn't find how to do it, I apologize if this has come through to the wrong place! I did your training a few years back. I have a question that was asked to m...

Lingual frenulum? That stringy bit at the bottom of the tongue that anchors it to the floor of the mouth? Is it yin or yang? I have never thought about it. But, whether something is yin or yang always depends upon its context. (There is a bit more of this discussed in YinSights and more recently in ...

Yes, many students are challenged in Shoelace due to the requirement for hip adduction: their legs get in the way. Fortunately, Square pose (with neutral hips) and Butterfly (with hips abducted) still allow you to externally rotate the hips. However, you may wish to try Shoelace lying down. Without ...

You asked, "is opening of the hip externally supposed to be a long process? How long? I guess it depends on lot of things doesn't it?" The answer is — it depends! It depends upon what is stopping you. If you are feeling compression in the outside of the hips when you try to bring knees down while in...

Hi Skyland. This is a favourite question for lots of people. You may want to check these threads... Hip stretches for an absolute beginner Balance in Butterfly A Yin Yoga sequence for knee problems Square pose with extremely tight hips But, the short answer is — it depends! There is no "should" here...