Yoga for Hamstrings

Hi everyone,

Here some exercises to work with if you have tight hamstrings. Tight hamstrings take time, but they will relax and lengthen a bit sooner or later, if you keep at it. Do be nice to your hamstrings, if you force them too much you can start over, they will lock again.

some of the poses I demonstrate here are

reclining big toe pose / supta padangustasana

standing forward bend / uttanasana

and some reflexology to work with!

Good luck,

Esther


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6 Comments

  • I’ve got the same mat! :-P

    Comment by Roman Dec 19, 08, 11:49 am

  • Esther, you are a treasure! I am an Irish dancer and I am really enjoying your videos on hamstrings and balance – they help so much! Have you ever done a yoga sequence specifically for dancers?

    Comment by Anne Jun 04, 09, 3:07 pm

  • Thank you so much for all these great videos. I just started running again and these hamstring poses are awesome.

    Comment by Mellisa Jun 05, 09, 4:24 pm

  • I have pretty stiff hamstrings but I feel that this is a great challenge for me. Your videos are awesome! Thank you very much for making these videos and God bless! :)

    Comment by Mariana Sep 01, 09, 2:41 am

  • hi esther ….ur very flexible n have a awsime figure…..plz tell me how can u cure cellulite through yoga ???
    is there some specific pose for that??????
    plz reply…..regards

    Comment by vz Apr 09, 10, 12:54 am

  • Yoga may accelerate the metabolism and can balance the hormones that might have been disturbed in cellulite. Yoga burns calories and fat, but you also want your heartbeat to go up to improve cardiovascular pumping. Your muscles than will strengthen. You’ll have to be doing a sequence at least 3 times a week , and make sure you get the heartbeat going as well, through yoga or some other exercise next to it! My weight loss series will be quite good for this and the yoga for strong legs: http://www.yogatic.com/yoga-video/yoga-for-weight-loss-part-4/ and : http://www.yogatic.com/yoga-video/yoga-lunges-for-strong-legs/
    Hope this will get you going!
    Esther

    Comment by Esther Apr 13, 10, 8:26 am



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