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Yoga for Hips, 1 hr Hatha Yoga Class, Dharana:The Eight Limbs of Yoga,Yoga with Dr. Melissa West 229

3,871 views · Published 30 May 2014 · 55:52 · Indexed 4 November 2026

Channel: Yoga with Melissa · 2014 · Howto & Style

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This one hour hatha yoga class for hips focuses on dharana, the sixth limb of the eight limbs of yoga from Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras. Through the yama and niyama we develop a reverence for ourselves and all living beings in the world with whom we are interconnected. Our practice of yoga asana and pranayama allows us to gather and refine our life force, bringing ease and steadiness to our bodies, minds, hearts and emotions. The fifth limb that we practiced last week, pratyahara, teaches us to draw our senses inward in an intimate way. This week we will bring a gentle contemplation, an easeful awareness and friendly presence with what is. We will do this through yoga positions to focus on sensations in our bodies and pranayama.

We will practice yoga for hips and hip stretches in this hatha yoga class. Lunge pose is a great exercise for your hips, tight hip flexors, for your hip muscles. Pigeon pose is a yoga hip opener and one of the best hip exercises in this yoga video. This class is also great for back pain and lower back pain as it targets the spine. Side bends, cat pose, and twists will keep your spine flexible and are great yoga for back pain and yoga for lower back pain. We will finish with savasana.

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The sixth class in our eight limbs of yoga series will focus on dharana which translates as concentration. It is as if everything in our series has led us to this point. Through the yama and niyama we develop a reverence for ourselves and all living beings in the world with whom we are interconnected. Our practice of asana and pranayama allows us to gather and refine our life force, bringing ease and steadiness to our bodies, minds, hearts and emotions. The fifth limb that we practiced last week, pratyahara, teaches us to draw our senses inward in an intimate way. This week we will bring a gentle contemplation, an easeful awareness and friendly presence with what is. We will do this through long holds to focus on sensations in our bodies and meditation practices to focus on our breath.

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Yoga for Hips, 1 hr Hatha Yoga Class, Dharana:The Eight Limbs of Yoga,Yoga with Dr. Melissa West 229

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