Lesson 1

Textbook Title: “EMBRACING SUPPORT, SURRENDERING STRETCH: THE DYNAMICS OF EXTERNAL HIP ROTATION IN YOGA”

Overview: Modern yoga’s emphasis on deep external hip rotation often leads to joint instability and injury, and by understanding healthy ranges of motion and engaging the deep hip stabilizers, we can transform our practice into one that supports lifelong hip health.

Exercises Covered: Self Assessment, Active Pigeon & Healthy Hips Sequence

Length of Video: 1 hr.

Lesson 2

Textbook Title: KALI’S DANCE: BALANCING STRETCH AND SUPPORT IN HIP ROTATION

Overview: True strength in yoga arises when we unite external action with internal awareness, a principle illuminated through the story of Durga and Kali and reflected in the mindful engagement of our hips on the mat.

Exercises Covered: Slide outs, Kurmasana (Tortoise) and Half Lotus

Length of Video: 45 min.

Lesson 3

Textbook Title: INWARD BOUND: UNDERSTANDING AND CULTIVATING INTERNAL HIP ROTATION

Overview: Internal hip rotation is one of the most overlooked yet essential movements for healthy gait, posture, and longevity, and by understanding and cultivating it, we can bring new strength and balance to both our yoga practice and daily life.

Exercises Covered: Internal Rotation Self Assessment, Bharadvajasana Hip Pivots, Hip Lifts, PT Internal Rotator Activation, Mandukasana, Sneaky Garudasana & A Restorative Posture

Length of Video: 1 Hr. 8 Min.

Exercises Covered in Class & Homework Assignment:

Exercises Covered in Class:

Bhardavajasana:
External rotations hip lifts
Mandukasana
Sneaky Eagle
Garudasana Arm Options
Garudasana Crunches
Homework:

For your homework assignment, start weaving the exercises and postures you've learned in class into your daily personal yoga routine. When relevant, extend your practice beyond the confines of the mat into everyday life. Pay attention to what is motivating your practice, what is speaking to you, and channel that inspiratoin into developing a yoga sequence aimed at the students you regularly teach, rather than just the attendees of this training. From this personalized sequence, choose an 8-minute segment to present to our training class for valuable feedback. Additionally, prepare a concise 1-2 minute introduction that summarizes what has inspired you this week, which you can share as a preamble to your sequence. While it's an added bonus, not a requirement, consider infusing that underlying theme into your teaching cues to enrich the overall class experience.

Module 7 • Internal & External Hip Rotation