Australian_Yoga_Journal_2016_08_09_downmagaz.com

KEEP IT contained
While most of us suffer from tight hips, it’s not
unheard of to have hips that are too loose. To harness
the second chakra’s power, you need both physical
openness to unlock creativity, and structure to give
that creativity direction. How you feel in your hips is
a good indication of how balanced your second
chakra is: Expansive freedom of movement (think
knees all the way to the floor in Supta Baddha
Konasana [Reclining Bound Angle Pose]) can signal
that svadhisthana energy is unbridled and overly
wild. In this case, you may notice that you’re
addicted to turbulent and unhealthy relationships,
or experience jealousy, emotional outbursts, and
unfulfilling, confusing lust.
To counter this energy, add more poses like Low
Lunge, with an emphasis on drawing in, containing,
and stabilizing the hips. Focus on grounding with each
inhale, engaging your abductors (outer-thigh muscles),
hugging in toward your midline with your adductors
(inner-thigh muscles), and lifting your pelvic floor to
support the lower back. This will give the second
chakra a clear, constructive way to express your true
self, explains LaRue.
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