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
Bringing Movement to the Groins: Preparation for more Complex Actions
Introducing movement ( ‘mobilising’) into the Groin area, through a combination of active and passive actions and positions.
Duration: 90min, Level: experienced Beginner, Intermediate, Gentle
This Recording is part of the Short Course Walking, Running, Bicycling, Athletics: Ahhh! Groins (Course level: Intermediate) and the Course Walking, Running, Bicycling, Athletics: Ahhh! Groins (Course level: Experienced Beginners and Gentle). Save by buying the entire Course.
Tag words: Groins, Sports, sports injury, running, bicycling, sitting, driving, groin injury, squatting, adductors, inner thighs, adhomukha virasana, utkatasana, standing asana, trikonasana, virabhadrasana2, Parivrtta parsvakonasana, Utkatasana
Bringing Movement to the Groins part2
Introducing movement ( ‘mobilising’) into the Groin area, through a combination of active and passive actions and positions.
Duration: 90min, Level: experienced Beginner, Intermediate, Gentle
This Recording is part of the Short Course Walking, Running, Bicycling, Athletics: Ahhh! Groins (Course level: Intermediate) and the Course Walking, Running, Bicycling, Athletics: Ahhh! Groins (Course level: Experienced Beginners and Gentle). Save by buying the entire Course.
Tag words: Groins, Sports, sports injury, running, bicycling, sitting, driving, groin injury, squatting, adductors, inner thighs, standing asana, parsvottonasana, ardha chandrasana, upavistakonasana,
Soft and Supported Preparation for Squatting
Introduces supports/ props to access the groins – building up from the unsupported actions of the previous sessions.
Duration: 90min; Level: Experienced Beginners, Intermediate, Gentle
This Recording is part of the following Short Courses:
Walking, Running, Bicycling, Athletics: Ahhh! Groins (Course level: Intermediate)
Malasana Course #1: Squatting health (Course Level: Suitable for all levels)
Save by buying the entire Course.
Tag-words: malasana, squatting, utkatasana, marichyasana, adhomukhasvanasana, groins, groin injury, cycling, walking, arm balance, sports, soccer, football, adductors, inner thigh
Breath Experience with Soft Groins
A restorative/ quiet audio/ viedo hybrid session that encourages the correct positioning of the groins in supine positions, while exploring the breath.
Duration: 60min,
Level: experienced Beginner, Intermediate, Gentle
This Recording is part of the Short Course Walking, Running, Bicycling, Athletics: Ahhh! Groins (Course level: Intermediate) and the Course Walking, Running, Bicycling, Athletics: Ahhh! Groins (Course level: Experienced Beginners and Gentle). Save by buying the entire Course.
Tag words: Groins, Sports, sports injury, running, bicycling, sitting, driving, groin injury, adductors, inner thighs, supine positions, supta swastikasana