A Sequence for Your Psoas
Take yoga courses that are enough and at some point, you're bound to listen to your instructor give a. If you are lucky, you may even appear one day to find that your instructor has themed a whole course around the psoas (that is truly a whole lot cooler than it might seem, I promise!).
Why are the psoas was enthralled with by yoga instructors? Can learning more about it improve your yoga practice? What is so intriguing about this muscle anyway (besides the fact that its title is ripe for body puns: "Psoas I was saying..." That is yoga comedy gold, right?).
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Ida Rolf famously called it as the"seat of the soul," but on a less esoteric level, the psoas is well known for being a hip-flexor, meaning that when it contracts, it attracts the pelvis and thigh closer together, which makes it a key player in several of our favorite asanas (and much more mundane tasks like walking). But that is not all! That's not its job! The psoas has to do then your hips with your spine. The psoas (when working optimally) supports the healthy alignment of the lumbar spine, meaning it has a significant role in maintaining good posture. When it is not functioning optimally, it can be a significant culprit behind distress and pain. However, before we get into more about what the psoas does, it is helpful to learn a little something.
The psoas really has more to do with your spine than your hips.
The psoas major is a paired muscle (so you've got two of these, one on each side) that lies deep within the human body. It's really the skeletal muscle on your body! It originates in the very last vertebra of your thoracic spine (T-12); attaches to all of your lumbar vertebrae; matches up with the iliacus muscle (hence the typical"iliopsoas" moniker, though these are actually two distinct muscles); spans the front of the pelvis; then the psoas and the iliacus collectively attach in the lesser trochanter, which is on peak of the inner thigh.
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Since this muscle has attachments in the spine and in the inner thigh (the upper body and the lower body), it is quite complicated, and it may be sort of a challenge to work with through yoga exercise --but it is also a great deal of fun to use. I have found that creating a deeper comprehension of this muscle has helped me to gain a stronger understanding of my practice (particularly in regards to incorporating the upper body and the lower body), and also to better understand and address my limits and frustrations when it comes to my own less-than-favorite poses (such as backbends of the"reach over your head and catch your foot" variety, which is extra-challenging if the psoas muscles are tight,"grippy," or out of equilibrium ). Additionally, gaining not only" book knowledge" concerning the psoas, but a real"felt sense" of it in regard to my yoga practice is, frankly, pretty empowering. And that is kind of what yoga is all about, right?
For many years, first, in ballet class and afterward in yoga, I remember being known for my"over-archy" lower spine (i.e., my anteriorly tilted pelvis and excessive lumbar curve). I was told that this was a sure indication of a"tight psoas." Maybe. There is actually a really cool little test known as the Thomas test a coach or therapist can do to help you figure it out.) I was also frequently instructed to"tuck my pelvis" or"scoop my tailbone" as a way to fix this, something which we now know isn't, for many people, the best way to tackle a"super-archy" lumbar spine.
Here is the thing: Since the psoas is a muscle that is long, it may act as its antagonist. The lower fibers of the psoas work more to bring the spine into hyperextension (meaning "archy back"), and when this section of the psoas is tight, then it may indeed manifest as an excessive lumbar curve. The upper, outer fibers operate a little longer with plantar flexion (the opposite action). When working with the psoas, is to move toward equilibrium. This implies the psoas does not have to work hard triggering our abdominals. And once it extends, we do this in both directions. Stretching the psoas does not mean tucking your tailbone under and pushing against your pelvis forward you may feel something of a stretch, but it's not going to be a powerful or balanced stretch.
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There are a lot of ways that the psoas can be explored by us.
You may put a pillow or folded blanket for support behind your neck and head. Point your toes and spread your feet to trigger the muscles of your thighs.
Rest your arms. If you want you can close your eyes. Take a few breaths. (Interesting fact about the psoas: Its fibers interdigitate with those of the respiratory diaphragm, meaning they are interwoven; this can be in contrast to what happens when you interlace your fingers together. This means that if your diaphragm goes, your psoas is influenced by that motion.)
Often when we do abdominal work we unnecessarily tug on the psoas, but when we engage the deep core muscles and spine stabilizers, then the psoas does not have to work so hard and can give up any"gripping" or tension that it might be holding on to.
Still, in supta tadasana, put your palms in your"hip points" and on an exhale, participate the muscle between them, drawing on the hip points toward one another (Should you observe any real movement here, it'll be slight). Keep that involvement as you breathe (you will see the motion of the breath primarily on your rib cage and upper abdomen , as your lower belly is functioning ). Lift your heel away, an inch or two from the ground, then lower down and do the exact same thing. As you continue to lift and lower one heel at one time aim to keep your hip points level.
(I often find it helpful if, for example, I am lifting my heels away for the ground and find that my hips are veering to the right, to put my right arm and to press my right hand down and resist it to the right as I imagine"wrap" the perfect side of my low belly toward the left side of my low belly.
Slide your hands When you have played with this a bit. Press down and see if you can feel your psoas participate here since you continue to lift and lower one heel at a time when working to maintain the pelvis stable and level. In the event, you observe any differences from side to side, again discovering.
And just keep your hands pressing down, and lift up your leg without the deep engagement. That's what you need to avoid, and that is what abdominal participation and movement that is mindful help to counteract. Then (just so that you finish this exploration on a"positive" note!) Lift and lower, and reestablish the involvement between your hip points your heels.
Next, bend your right knee toward you, put your hand behind your head, and hold on to the back of your thigh. Press on your thigh in your hand and your hand.
Curl your head and shoulder blades and gaze toward your belly that is low. Draw on your belly in, and around your spine. Narrow your points, engaging your transversus abdominis, from taking over, to stop your psoas. Engage between your pubic bone and navel to trigger the more abdominals. Then lift your left heel an inch.
See if you can lift your body. Stay here, or, if you want more challenge, stretch out your leg to fulfill your one and hug your thighs. Stay here for two or a breath, then release down. Take a breath in and out.
Why are the psoas was enthralled with by yoga instructors? Can learning more about it improve your yoga practice? What is so intriguing about this muscle anyway (besides the fact that its title is ripe for body puns: "Psoas I was saying..." That is yoga comedy gold, right?).
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The psoas really has more to do with your spine than your hips.
The psoas major is a paired muscle (so you've got two of these, one on each side) that lies deep within the human body. It's really the skeletal muscle on your body! It originates in the very last vertebra of your thoracic spine (T-12); attaches to all of your lumbar vertebrae; matches up with the iliacus muscle (hence the typical"iliopsoas" moniker, though these are actually two distinct muscles); spans the front of the pelvis; then the psoas and the iliacus collectively attach in the lesser trochanter, which is on peak of the inner thigh.
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For many years, first, in ballet class and afterward in yoga, I remember being known for my"over-archy" lower spine (i.e., my anteriorly tilted pelvis and excessive lumbar curve). I was told that this was a sure indication of a"tight psoas." Maybe. There is actually a really cool little test known as the Thomas test a coach or therapist can do to help you figure it out.) I was also frequently instructed to"tuck my pelvis" or"scoop my tailbone" as a way to fix this, something which we now know isn't, for many people, the best way to tackle a"super-archy" lumbar spine.
Here is the thing: Since the psoas is a muscle that is long, it may act as its antagonist. The lower fibers of the psoas work more to bring the spine into hyperextension (meaning "archy back"), and when this section of the psoas is tight, then it may indeed manifest as an excessive lumbar curve. The upper, outer fibers operate a little longer with plantar flexion (the opposite action). When working with the psoas, is to move toward equilibrium. This implies the psoas does not have to work hard triggering our abdominals. And once it extends, we do this in both directions. Stretching the psoas does not mean tucking your tailbone under and pushing against your pelvis forward you may feel something of a stretch, but it's not going to be a powerful or balanced stretch.
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There are a lot of ways that the psoas can be explored by us.
You may put a pillow or folded blanket for support behind your neck and head. Point your toes and spread your feet to trigger the muscles of your thighs.
Rest your arms. If you want you can close your eyes. Take a few breaths. (Interesting fact about the psoas: Its fibers interdigitate with those of the respiratory diaphragm, meaning they are interwoven; this can be in contrast to what happens when you interlace your fingers together. This means that if your diaphragm goes, your psoas is influenced by that motion.)
Often when we do abdominal work we unnecessarily tug on the psoas, but when we engage the deep core muscles and spine stabilizers, then the psoas does not have to work so hard and can give up any"gripping" or tension that it might be holding on to.
Still, in supta tadasana, put your palms in your"hip points" and on an exhale, participate the muscle between them, drawing on the hip points toward one another (Should you observe any real movement here, it'll be slight). Keep that involvement as you breathe (you will see the motion of the breath primarily on your rib cage and upper abdomen , as your lower belly is functioning ). Lift your heel away, an inch or two from the ground, then lower down and do the exact same thing. As you continue to lift and lower one heel at one time aim to keep your hip points level.
(I often find it helpful if, for example, I am lifting my heels away for the ground and find that my hips are veering to the right, to put my right arm and to press my right hand down and resist it to the right as I imagine"wrap" the perfect side of my low belly toward the left side of my low belly.
Slide your hands When you have played with this a bit. Press down and see if you can feel your psoas participate here since you continue to lift and lower one heel at a time when working to maintain the pelvis stable and level. In the event, you observe any differences from side to side, again discovering.
And just keep your hands pressing down, and lift up your leg without the deep engagement. That's what you need to avoid, and that is what abdominal participation and movement that is mindful help to counteract. Then (just so that you finish this exploration on a"positive" note!) Lift and lower, and reestablish the involvement between your hip points your heels.
Next, bend your right knee toward you, put your hand behind your head, and hold on to the back of your thigh. Press on your thigh in your hand and your hand.
Curl your head and shoulder blades and gaze toward your belly that is low. Draw on your belly in, and around your spine. Narrow your points, engaging your transversus abdominis, from taking over, to stop your psoas. Engage between your pubic bone and navel to trigger the more abdominals. Then lift your left heel an inch.
See if you can lift your body. Stay here, or, if you want more challenge, stretch out your leg to fulfill your one and hug your thighs. Stay here for two or a breath, then release down. Take a breath in and out.
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