Our hips are foundational to how we move in yoga practice, as well as how we move through our lives, so healthy hip function is key over the long term. This monthly dose discusses why it’s key to maintain a balance between hip mobility and stability, and between all of the muscles (deep and superficial) that surround the joints. The lecture finishes with some pointers on how to maximize your practice time to support these hard-working joints.

Click the links below to read the research referenced throughout this lecture:

• Hip Muscle Strength & Muscle Cross Sectional Area in Men with & without Hip Osteoarthritis
• The Role of Muscles in Joint Degeneration & Osteoarthritis
• Gluteus Medius Muscle Atrophy is Related to Contralateral & Ipsilateral Hip Joint Osteoarthritis
• The Association between Degenerative Hip Joint Pathology & Size of the Gluteus Maximus & Tensor Fascia Lata Muscles
• Recovery of the Lumbar Multifidus Muscle Size in Chronic Low-Back Pain Patients by Strengthening Hip Abductors
• The Role of Core Stability in the Development of Non-Contact Acute Lower Extremity Injuries in an Athletic Population

Additional Resources (YMO classes):

• Foundations: Hip Stability
• Hip Health 1 and Hip Health 2
• Explore Your Hips
• Hello Hips
• Full-Hip Mini Practice
• Initiative & Power: Hips+
• Hip Mobility Flow
• Lean in to Listen: Gentle Yin for Your Hips