Our knees are a vulnerable joint in the body and stability around the knees is crucial when practicing yoga and participating in our daily activities such as walking, getting in and out of a seated position and climbing stairs. The knee only moves in two directions, flexion (bent) and extension (straight). Many injuries occur when the knee is impacted from the side, then the knee twists which puts stress on the meniscus, or the ligaments that hold the knee together. In yoga we look at variations to help you with taking some of the pressure off of the base of the knee and allow the quadriceps muscles to work a bit more to hold you in the position. In this picture we used an extra mat and wedge for the props, there are several ways to take pressure off your knees and strengthen the quadriceps. Find out more when you join us for yoga, or sign up for our workshop on the knees June 3rd!
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