Sentences with phrase «head of the thigh bone»

The 27 - million - year - old bone displays a deep, cuplike socket that once held the head of a thigh bone, or femur.

Dropping the head of the thigh bone into the socket acts as an anchor to weight the base of the leg into the pelvic.

Instead of just lifting the left leg higher, pull down with both hands to ground the head of the thigh bone deeper into the socket.

Starting off with the right knee bent back in half of Virasana, lift the leg by pulling the head of the thigh bone into the hip socket and activating the pelvic floor.

Learn to anchor the heads of the thighs bones deep in the pelvis and lift from that anchor through the front spine.

Press the heads of the thigh bones toward the floor to help anchor the pose and lift the top sternum.

Let the heads of your thigh bones sink into the pull of gravity and push the top of your sternum forward and up.

Then imagine that the heads of the thigh bones are sinking away from the weight, down into the floor.

Often it's difficult to release the heads of the thigh bones and soften the groins in this pose.

Keep the inner thighs parallel to each other and press the heads of the thigh bones down toward the heels.

The secret to a comfortable stay in Utkatasana is the release of the heads of the thigh bones toward the heels.

Release the head of the thigh bone more deeply into the pelvis and, as you do, draw the foot a little closer to your head, increasing the stretch on the back of the leg.

Don't simply lock the knees back to straighten them; instead, resist the back knees slightly forward as the heads of the thigh bones and heels move apart.

Turn your thighs inward and press the heads of the thigh bones into the floor with the bases of your palms.

A partner can also help you ground the heads of the thigh bones into the wall.

In the pose imagine that each inhalation is descending through your torso and pressing the heads of your thigh bones closer to the wall.

Release the heads of the thigh bones and the weight of your belly deeply into your torso, toward the back of the pelvis.

Use your breath to ground the heads of the thighs bones into the wall, which helps release your groins, belly, and spine.

Keep the left leg strong and rotated slightly inward; ground the head of the thigh bone into the floor.

To understand the release of the heads of the thigh bones, fold two blankets and put one under each outer thigh, supporting the thighs an inch or so above their maximum stretch.

CHD is a developmental disease of the bones in which the head of the thigh bone poorly fits the hip socket, causing damage to the cartilage, gradual destruction of the joint, pain and swelling.

It occurs when the head of the thigh bone does not fit properly into the hip socket, which can eventually lead to arthritic pain and even lameness.

Hip dysplasia occurs when the head of the thigh bone doesn't fit the way it should into the hip socket.

Normally, the head of the thigh bone or femur fits perfectly into the concave socket of the pelvis known as the acetabulum.

Hip dysplasia occurs when the head of the thigh bone does not fit properly into the hip socket, causing joint pain, and in severe cases, lameness.