I tend to have a lack of flexibility in my hips, I’m not sure but I think it is actually the hamstrings, although I feel it right up in the hip (under the sitting bones). I just started going to yoga more often (every other day) and at first I was happy because I could feel this area stretching out and was no longer having problems with aching hips.
The problem now is that I am feeling more of a pain sensation than a stretching sensation on the right side. This happens in Hands to Feet pose but also in Standing Separate Leg Intense Stretching Pose – to a lesser extent because I can straighten my legs and it goes away. It’s also an issue in Standing Separate Leg Head To Knee Pose.
In the past I had a tendency to keep my knees bent in Standing Separate Leg Intense Stretching Pose because it was difficult for me to straighten them and because I wanted to stretch the tight muscles – I feel the stretch more with bent legs. But now I think I may have overstretched the right side, and I’m not sure what to do. I think the biggest problem is that I am afraid that I’ve hurt myself and that continuing the yoga will make it worse. It is hard to have a good practice with these thoughts in my mind!
Any suggestions? Is there any way to modify these poses or do I just have to tough it out? The pain is not excruciating, but it also doesn’t feel like normal stretching.
