Hip flexor pain. Here we focus on one common problem area, your hip flexors. To orientate, your hip flexors are at the front of your hip, working to bring your thigh bone closer towards your torso (like in the action of lifting your legs into a car). There are five main hip flexor muscles that… Continue reading Hip flexor pain explained
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It isn’t all in your head
In the 1914 short story, A Painful Case, James Joyce wrote, ‘Mr Duffy lived at a little distance from his body.’ Today, some of us feel like Mr Duffy. Living inside a mind that seems to spend most of its time somewhere other than where we are. This is, of course, not the… Continue reading It isn’t all in your head
What Does It Mean To Take Yoga “Off The Mat”
Sure, you have an epic backbend. Or can balance on your hands for days. But if you still act like an asshole, safe to say your yoga practice isn’t working. It’s understandable yoga could be mistaken for a collection of poses. In its modern ‘western’ manifestation, this is often the most celebrated,… Continue reading What Does It Mean To Take Yoga “Off The Mat”
What is yin yoga?
Socked feet shuffle through the studio door, hands full of cushions and cups of tea. Ambient classical music plays in the background as people loll about on their mats pre-class. At home, some are setting up to livestream this session from bed.
The 3 Most Common Yoga Injuries: A Physiotherapy Perspective
Yoga Injuries are avoidable with the right care. In this article we look at the three most common areas of soreness in yoga, from a physiotherapy perspective.
