PELVIC GIRDLE & HIPS

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 The seminar PELVIC GIRDLE AND HIPS explores the anatomy, biomechanics, and functional movement of the pelvis and hips, and how these principles can be intelligently applied in the practice of Iyengar Yoga.

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 Through observation, precise alignment, and experiential practice, we will study how the pelvic girdle influences posture, balance, stability, mobility, and the integration of the whole body in asana practice. The workshop also addresses common dysfunctions, injury prevention, and the relationship between structural organization and freedom of movement.

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 The pelvis and hips form a central axis of support and movement in the body. The pelvic girdle connects the spine to the lower limbs and plays a fundamental role in weight bearing, locomotion, and postural organization. The hip joints are deep and powerful articulations designed to provide both stability and mobility, allowing actions such as walking, sitting, bending, turning, and balancing.

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 A clearer understanding of the bones, joints, muscles, and connective tissues of this region helps practitioners refine their asana practice with greater awareness, safety, and efficiency.

 

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PROGRAM:

(Some of the themes that might be covered in this seminar)

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• Osteology of the pelvis and hips: ilium, ischium, pubis, sacrum, coccyx, and femur

• Myology of the pelvic girdle and hip complex

• Hip joint anatomy, sacroiliac joints, and main ligaments

• Axes, planes, and biomechanics of pelvic and hip movement

• Ranges of movement: flexion, extension, rotation, abduction, and adduction

• Stability and mobility in the pelvis and hips

• Weight bearing, gravity, and postural organization

• Pelvic positioning and its influence on the spine and lower limbs

• Relationship between pelvis, knees, feet, and lumbar spine

• Functional anatomy applied to asana practice

• Understanding pelvic actions in standing poses, forward extensions, backbends, inversions, and seated asanas

• Common compensatory patterns and movement restrictions

• Most common pathologies and dysfunctions of the hips and sacroiliac region

• Asana adaptations and variations according to individual structure and condition

• Strengthening, stretching, and mobility practices for the pelvic girdle and hips

• Observation and body reading: recognizing pelvic patterns and their implications in different asanas

• Practice sequencing for hip stability and freedom

• Homework and anatomy quiz about the pelvic girdle and hips

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SCHEDULE:

This is a two day's workshop, Saturday and Sunday.

Usually from 9h to 12h and from 14h30 to 17h.

 

 

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