Sinking into Hips

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yogamanda
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April 20, 2010 at 5:58 am

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#1796

Hi Gabrielle! Love the site!

Regarding trikonasana, after turning my foot out and bringing my thigh parallel to the floor, I find that on one side I can do this alright most of the time. The other side (yes, I do understand there will always be a “weaker” side), when I try to bring my thigh to parallel I struggle a bit, but I can, what I best describe as sink down into my hip and bring my thigh to parallel. I feel like I’m getting a good stretch in the hip and everything else seems to be in good alignment. But I can’t help but feel like I am “cheating.”

Should I just tough it out on that side and slowly build up strength until I can bring myself down without sinking?? Even if it means not opening the hip as much on that side until I do…?

Thanks in advance.

-Manda

fraseram
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April 20, 2010 at 6:44 am

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#6918

I would experiment and see what feels right and best for you! Maybe on the first set sink and in the second focus on the strength.

Gabrielle (The Hot Yoga Doctor)
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April 22, 2010 at 8:39 am

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#6926

Hi Manda

It does seem that there is a slight difference in your hips and one side makes it easier to hold a stronger position than the other. One of your hips may be a little out of alignment (twisted even only slightly).

Next time you’re in class notice whether on the side where you have less ease whether you can feel if your straight leg rotates a little down and forward to the mirror. The easier side you may find that your hips stay seated and the pressure seems to be more evenly distributed through feet and hips (creating less of that ‘sinking’ feeling. You may feel that your extended leg and that foot is even a little firmer (and more supportive).

I would be interested to read what your observations are when you try this.

Namaste
Gabrielle 🙂
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