Deep IT Band Release: Standing Side Bend for Outer Hips ✨

Описание: ‪@YogaWithGina‬ GREAT FOR HIP TENSION & LOWER BACK

🧘‍♀️ Pose Breakdown: Standing Curtsy Side Bend (Cross-Legged Side Stretch) Ready to release your outer hips? This powerful standing variation targets the often-ignored lateral line of your body, providing a deeper release for the IT band and lower back than a traditional side bend.

✨ Key Benefits of This Pose:

🧘‍♀️Deep IT Band Release: Crossing one leg behind the other creates a long lever that specifically targets the Iliotibial (IT) band and outer hip.

🧘‍♀️Spinal Decompression: The lateral reach creates vital space between your pelvis and lower ribs, helping to relieve compression in the lumbar spine.

🧘‍♀️Core & Ankle Stability: The narrow, crossed-legged stance challenges your balance, engaging your core and the stabilizer muscles in your ankles.

🧘‍♀️Improved Breathing: By deeply stretching the intercostal muscles between the ribs, you allow your lungs to expand more fully for better oxygen intake.

🌊 What to Expect:

Intensity: Moderate to High, you will feel a strong pulling sensation along the outer hip of the back leg.

Pro Tip: Think "Up and Over." Instead of just leaning to the side, reach your fingertips toward the ceiling first to find maximum length before you curve the spine.

Modification: If your balance feels shaky, perform this next to a wall for support. Keep a slight micro-bend in both knees to protect your joints.

Flow Focus: Lateral mobility, IT band health, and deep intercostal breathing.