Additional Yoga stretches to help relieve lower body pain

Yoga Stretches

To continue sharing valuable information for dancers, and whomever exercises, we talk today about more yoga stretches. These poses can relieve pain in the hip and lower back. It’s important to follow instructions, and practice with a professional to make sure you’re doing the poses correctly. Join our yoga class to learn about these and other poses that can provide you many health benefits.

As we previously shared, there are numerous benefits from stretching properly, such as the easing of pain and decreasing chances of injuries. Let’s take a look at other poses…

 

Fire Log Pose

Fire Log yoga Pose

This pose should put the fire out in your hips. Sit on the floor with a straight spine, both sit bones pressing against the ground. Take the left leg out in front of you and bend it until it is in a straight line and parallel with your body, knee, and ankle. Stack the right leg on top of the left, lining up the right ankle to the left knee and the right knee to the left ankle. If you find the final position too difficult, you can use blocks as support to lighten the pose. This is a deep stretch to loosen the outer hips and glutes. It also stretches and strengthens the groin, calves, thighs, and abdominal muscles.

Goddess Pose

Yoga Goddess Pose (Utkata Konasana)

Gentlemen, do not be deterred by the name of this pose. It will help you open your hips regardless of your gender. Step your feet out very wide, turn the toes outward, bend the knees so they line up with your ankles, and tuck your butt in to engage the core. The further the toes are pointed outward, the deeper the stretch. This will give your groin, inner thighs, and hips a deep stretch. Note: Avoid this pose if you have a knee or hip injury.

 

Half Lord of The Fish Pose

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Sitting on the floor, extend both legs out in front of you. Keep the left leg straight and bend and pull the right leg in. Line the right heel up approximately 2 inches away from the back of the right leg and 2 inches away from the left thigh. Sit up very tall, avoiding sinking in the lower back. Wrap the left arm around the right leg, creating a spinal twist. Move the left shoulder forward as you move the right shoulder back, attempting to line the shoulders up. Take your gaze over the right shoulder. This pose stretches out the hips, glutes, lower back, spine, chest, shoulders, and neck.

Garland Pose

Woman doing Garland Pose in Yoga

 

This pose is so effective for opening the hips that it’s the position most women use to give birth. Turn your heels so they line up with your hips, turn your toes outward. Bend the knees until you reach a squatted position. Place a blanket under the heels if they have to be lifted while squatting. You can also stack two blocks to sit on to work up to the full integrity of the pose. The Garland Pose increases fluidity in the hips, and stretches the ankles, knees, and lower back. It also strengthens the core muscles.


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Shimmy Mob Glendale 2015

This is a call to arms to join Shimmy Mob Glendale 2015! 

We will be leading Team Glendale as we raise funds and create awareness surrounding domestic violence while supporting the non-profit Verifica and the Gateway Women’s Shelter.
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Shimmy Mob is easy!  We all learn a basic, basic belly dance choreography that will be danced around the world on May 9th, World Belly Dancing Day.

We will have 2 Flash Mob opportunities, one Saturday May 9th in the late morning in Glendale (hopefully at Infinity Park and the restaurant district) and the other at DIA in the early afternoon. We will also host a T-Shirt decorated party at the end of April.

Well, how does it work?? Follow the directions below to get signed up!!

Photos by Matt W Smith Photography, All Rights Reserved Courtesy of Bella Diva Dance
Photos by Matt W Smith Photography, All Rights Reserved Courtesy of Bella Diva Dance
Shimmy Mob Team Glendale 2015!
1. Register and Order Your Shimmy Mob Kit

You can register for $35.00 under Team Glendale Colorado HERE 
The Kit you order includes your Shimmy Mob t-shirt to wear on Shimmy Mob performance day (different from the previous Shimmy Mob event) and links to the choreography breakdown that will be emailed to you.

2. Learn the dance

You will receive an email with links to the choreography breakdown and runthrough after you register for the Shimmy Mob.

3. Rehearse with Bella Diva Dance during the FREE scheduled practices at the studio on Sunday afternoons

Caitlin Brozna-Smith and Rhonda Baxter will let you know times of rehearsals and location details for your area. You will be contacted with any updates. We will also let you know when it is time for you to pick up your t-shirt from your City Team Leader.

4. Let’s break the record!

Spread the word to all you know: dancers, businesses, friends, family and all you know. The more people know about the event the better for all to be involved. Let’s be the largest and widest spread Bellydance event ever!

5. Perform on World Bellydance Day

This is THE DAY! World Bellydance Day!! Meet up with Bella Diva Dance to perform 2 flashmobs (family friendly performance!).

6. Be Part of History and HAVE A BLAST!

Send us pics and videos of the event so we can post them on the website and share for everyone else to see!

So, what are you waiting for?

Check out the album from last year.

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Bella Diva Dance’s  new studio is located in the Glendale Center on E. Mississippi Ave and Birch St, near Colorado Blvd.  We offer you: Belly Dance, Samba, Yoga, Bollywood, Hot Hula Fitness, Afro-Caribe and Kids’ World Dance. Contact Caitlin for more information about classes: 303.359.9414 or email us at [email protected].

VERIFICA: Bella Diva Rising Fundraiser on March 18

“Bella Diva Rising” Fundraiser at Lannie’s Clocktower Cabaret

Wednesday March 18th
8:00pm
Tickets $12.00
1601 Arapahoe St.
Denver 80202

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JOIN US FOR WORLD DANCE CLASSES IN DENVER

Bella Diva Dance’s  new studio is located in the Glendale Center on E. Mississippi Ave and Birch St, near Colorado Blvd.  We offer you: Belly Dance, Samba, Yoga, Bollywood, Hot Hula Fitness, Afro-Caribe and Kids’ World Dance. Contact Caitlin for more information about classes: 303.359.9414 or email us at [email protected].

2 Fabulous World Dance Performances in Denver this March

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Join Bella Diva Dance Studio in March’s performances and events!

Wednesday March 18th
“Bella Diva Rising” Fundraiser at Lannie’s Clocktower Cabaret
8:00pm
Tickets $12.00
1601 Arapahoe St.
Denver 80202

 

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Wednesday March 25th
The Athena Project Arts Festival “Truth & Perception”
8:00pm
Center for Visual Art
965 Santa Fe Dr.
Denver, CO

 

JOIN US FOR WORLD DANCE CLASSES IN DENVER

Bella Diva Dance’s  new studio is located in the Glendale Center on E. Mississippi Ave and Birch St, near Colorado Blvd.  We offer you: Belly Dance, Samba, Yoga, Bollywood, Hot Hula Fitness, Afro-Caribe and Kids’ World Dance. Contact Caitlin for more information about classes: 303.359.9414 or email us at [email protected].