Help for those with rogue hips

Anne's tweets about seeing rock gods Chris Cornell and Josh Homme work out their hips on stage this weekend got me googling about a persistent problem that I have in yoga: keeping my hips square.

Tightness in the lower back, lazy abs, overdeveloped quads (mine from years of speed skating) and all kinds of physical habits can make this difficult.

I have also been told that we "hold our past" in our hips.  Could be.

This fairly detailed description from Yoga Journal gives some detailed instructions on stretching and some exercises that you can do before or after class...or, for me, in my office.

http://www.yogajournal.com/practice/866

Square off those hips

I have so much trouble finding the right alignment for my hips. There's a tightness that is always there. I'm going to be doing some research this summer but I have a feeling that this is more than just a physical issue...

Yuki Sutra: Savasana

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Yuki Sutra

Here is Yuki, mid-asana: downward-facing dog

Bruising and yoga

Muscle rub at the end of my traditional Indian yoga class is leaving me sore and bruised. My doctor recommended more Vitamin C. Never made that connection before!

Also good for bruising: spray tanning...Happy 4th of July!