A small region of the body, an important junction of the limbs and the torso. Groins (also know as the inguinal area) is where the lowest end of the abdomen meets the beginning of the thigh, on either side of the pubic area. Most of us who never give a thought to this area. Some people are forced to pay attention when they have a groin strain or ‘pull’. Many have got used to living with chronically ‘tight’ groins. Groin tightness is common across the spectrum – from those who spend a significant amount of time seated, to runners, bicyclers and other sportspeople. While groin injuries are obviously painful, the tension that can be unconsciously held in this area becomes obvious only once it is released – the Ahh! in this Series title is a sigh of relief when we feel the groins softening!
This Short Course explores various positions and actions, including some very interesting prop usage to coax softening in the groins. While most of the sessions are active, the last session of the Course is a relaxing breath-focussed session.
Part1: Bringing Movement to the Groins: Preparation for more Complex Actions
Part2: Bringing Further Movement to Groins
