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bassetmum · 16/03/2017 14:48

Hi all. Ive been yogaing for a year or so now on and off. Absolutely love it. The issue I have is my hamstrings are so tight. Better than they were but still tight. Does anyone have any ideas of the best poses to help to lengthen them?

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LordEmsworth · 16/03/2017 19:54

Parsvottanasana

Uttanasana

Paschimottanasana and other forward bends

Forward bends, basically.

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Dozer · 16/03/2017 20:00

I have this problem too!

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Reow · 16/03/2017 20:06

Loads of dog pose.
Lying with your legs up the wall
UHP 1 and 2
Triangle pose
Just hanging in forward bend holding your elbows or using blocks under your hands for a supported stretch.

I try and do it every day. My hamstrings will never be up to it as much as some people, but doing it everyday is the only way I don't lose ground.

Fucking hamstrings are the bane of my practice

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Bumblebzz · 09/05/2017 09:32

I have the same issue ( tight hamstrings) and I found this article yesterday which really resonated with me:
m.huffpost.com/us/entry/924533

I think I've been approaching yoga the wrong way for years after reading that!


Plus this looks useful:
www.yogajournal.com/lifestyle/explore-your-hamstrings

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