Every Day Yoga by Tara Stiles
10 Minute Yoga: Hamstrings
Nov 5, 2008Maximize your flexibility with a whole body warm up
Hamstrings are like the Rodney Dangerfield of
muscles – they don’t get any respect. But we wouldn’t be able to walk,
run or jump without these underestimated but important tendons. Show
them some love with this 10-minute practice that will strengthen and
stretch tight hamstrings, properly aligning your body and giving you
the increased flexibility you to need to play sports or effortlessly
glide into Downward Dog. But that’s not all. Strong hamstrings not only
improve your posture, making you look taller and leaner, but they also
help shape the look of your entire lower body, giving you a more
sculpted behind and sexy, toned legs. Don’t be surprised if you hear
someone whistle ZZ Tops “She’s Got Legs” as you walk on
by.
The sequence begins with warming up the big
muscle groups around the hips, thighs, core and back before we sit down
to stretch. You’ll get more flexibility out of your practice if your
body is nice and warmed up before stretching.
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