Stretching the Psoas Muscle

Stretching the psoas muscle.

So much to say about this deep muscle. 
First the anatomy - It’s actually a group of 2 (sometimes 3) muscles, located deep to the abdominal contents, stretching from the last thoracic vertebra and the 5 lumbar vertebrae, passing underneath the inguinal ligament (pelvis) to its insertion at the lesser trochanter of the femur bone. 
To say it simply: this muscle starts from the lower back, passing through the abdomen and pelvis, going all the way to the groin. 
The psoas muscle has a very important roll in survival and since we tend to be chronically stressed in our modern lives, the psoas often time is too tight - this might exhaust the adrenal glands and the immune system. 
What to do?
Well the list is long…One of the things that we recommend is stretching the psoas moderately. Meaning that you don’t need to feel a strong stretch, actually maybe not feeling it at all. Stretching the psoas too strongly might lead to opposite results.

In the photo you can see an example for that. If you want to have a more gentle stretch take the arms down and work only on the legs and abdomen. 

Enjoy 😊
Luna Alignment Yoga