The Side Reclining Leg Raise
- Focus: Hips
- Level: Advanced
- Total Time: 30 to 60 seconds
- Indications: colitis, peptic ulcers, arthritis, sciatica (under professional supervision), urinary disorders, sex gland disorders, hernia prevention
- Contraindications: slipped disk, chronic diarrhea or headaches, sciatica
The Side Reclining Leg Raise
Note:
The side reclining leg raise opens your hips while simultaneously stretching the sides and backs of your legs.
Pose Instruction
- Begin by lying on the ground on your left side. Flex your left foot, tighten your ankle and stabilize your body using the outside of your foot. Extend your left arm above your head on the ground, bend your left elbow and use your hand to support your head.
- Turn your right leg outward so that your toes point toward the sky. Bend your right knee and grab your right calf with your right hand. Breathe in and slowly stretch your leg toward the sky, straightening it completely. Once you can do this comfortably, grasp your big toe instead, reaching inside of your legs to wrap your fingers around the bottom of your foot and then straighten your leg.
- Tense your sacrum into your abdomen to prevent your leg from leaning forward.Press actively through the soles of both feet. Once your right leg is straight, hold this position for several breaths.
- To release from this position, bend and lower your right leg, then roll onto your back to let all your muscles relax.
- Take a few full breaths.Then roll onto your right side and repeat the process.
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