Viniyoga has so many ways to adapt poses! This variation is therapeutic for the knees – we are strengthening the adductors (inner thighs) both while shortening the muscles as well as while lengthening the muscles.
Pressing the soles of the feet together in this pose helps to strengthen the musculature around the sacroiliac (SI) joints, lifting the pelvis while doing this increases the strengthening benefits. The whole series helps to increase circulation to the musculature of the lower back – increased circulation can equal less pain! Be sure to listen at the end for instructions on what to do when your lower back is in acute pain. Enjoy!
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