Comments on: relieving pain in hip joints with yoga

By: Sarah Ezrin

Sarah Ezrin — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 03:18:31 +0000

Hey Katie, It is the back leg that is in a diagonal. As I mention above, that front leg needs to maintain a 90 degree angle (knee tracking over ankle). Also, the front foot only need be heel-toed two inches or so in the direction of whichever leg is in front i.e. two inches to right if it is the right foot in front/two inches to left if left foot in front. Thus making the legs a little bit wider than hips width IF the legs were together. This gives the torso and forearms room to come down to the floor.

By: katie

katie — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 19:32:58 +0000

For the lizard pose. you mentioned that the leg is diagonal from the hip. is this the front leg that is on the diagonal? You also mentioned that the front leg is just off the long edge of the mat. is the long/back leg in the middle of the mat then? I always thought for lizard the front leg stayed the same as in lunge. So I think I may have been doing it incorectly?

By: Tam

Tam — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 19:21:24 +0000

Watch your technique with your yoga practice. The pinching sensation could also be due to anterior impingement in the hip or psoas bursa aggravation. It is important that you see a physiotherapist to ensure you don’t complicate this situation.

By: Lindsay

Lindsay — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 17:28:27 +0000

Thanks for this post!!

By: Matt

Matt — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 17:22:07 +0000

a better photo(s) would really be helpful too…

By: elaine!

elaine! — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:33:38 +0000

Thank you so much!! I will work on my posture and start practicing lizard pose.