"Yoga ANATOMY Basics 8": Hip Joint- LauraGYoga

This video looks at the unique movements of the hip joint (the femur and pelvis)- and how that impacts our yoga poses. The Hip is a ball and socket joint formed by the head of the Femur and the acetabulum (socket) of the pelvis. It has a complex network of muscles that wrap around it to form the pelvic girdle, that we will look at in a later video- but that is what makes hip movement so important- these muscles are frequently tight and weak and therefore need to be addressed in our practice through stretching, strengthening and stabilization. www.LauraGyoga.com SUPPORT LauraGyoga on Patreon to improve our video quality and to continue to provide high quality yoga content:   / lauragyoga   FOLLOW LauraGyoga for more yoga classes, teachings and information!: @LauraGyoga YouTube:    / @lauragyoga   Pintrest:   / lauragyoga   Instagram:   / lauragyoga   Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/LauraGYoga/?... Tumblr:   / lauragyoga   Blogspot: https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blo... Yoga MUSIC Playlists: (special music mixes for each yoga practice!) Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/1291821362 To Follow our TINY HOUSE LIFESTYLE follow Patrick’s Channel:    / @towerandvine   Laura G. Occupational Therapist 200 Hour Registered Yoga Teacher Licensed Massage Therapist Certified Lymphedema Therapist Yoga Therapist My LIVE CLASS: Hummingbird Yoga in Linwood NJ www.Hummingbirdyoganj.com Monday & Wednesday 6:30 Yoga Focus YOGA FOCUS is about learning the foundations of yoga. Each week we have a different focus that I write on the “Yoga Board” (the large white board that you will see in these videos). The weekly topics build on each other so that you get a real understanding of what the COMPLETE practice of yoga consists of- not just practicing postures (asana). The yoga practices that we do are gentle, slow flows with a therapeutic focus. We will also talk about ways to take your yoga practice off of your mat to fully embrace the yoga lifestyle! Practice Yoga = Change your Life!! #yoga #yogaboard #lauragyoga #tinyhouseyogini #stellathetinyhouse #realyoga #wallyoga #yogafocus ** I am currently writing my first book: “Yoga Therapy at the Wall” - due to be completed in the summer of 2017!! **