Somatic Yoga for Hips and Lower Back

While this practice includes postures and movements that promote hip and lower back mobility, it truly nourishes the whole body.

We begin today’s practice with two grounding practices: breath sensing and a body scan. These somatic grounding techniques invite you to notice what’s currently present for you. As you explore these practices, you may observe different sensations calling for your attention. These might be physical sensations, such as ease, muscular relaxation, warmth, coolness, pulsing, your heartbeat, the feeling of your breath, pain, muscular tension, tingling, and more. You might also sense emotional sensations like anger, joy, sadness, overwhelm, agitation, peace, fear, and more. The invitation is to become curious about what’s arising without trying to change it. These sensations are messengers from your body, welcoming you to pay attention to your inner experience.

This practice includes pelvic tilting, moving bridge, hip openers, various spinal movements, organic movement, and more.

Somatic practices encourage you to explore what feels good in your body, or what would feel like a welcome gesture.

As your guide, I’ll offer suggestions and options for you to explore. With that said, you are encouraged to follow your body’s inner wisdom and perhaps try something different if that feels better. This practice is yours to tailor!