Dorsi Flexion pose

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Zeynep
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Dorsi Flexion pose

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In order to put a deeper stretch on the calf and help the ankle in dorsi flexion, I was inspired by The Foot Collective to use one of their exercises as a Yin Pose. It is a deeper stretch on the calf than any other pose.

How can I paste a photo of it?
Bernie
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A yin pose to stretch the calf muscles

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Post by Zeynep »

Thanks for posting pic, Bernie.

Whats different here is that you can really put your body weight on the front leg, without taking the heal off the ground and it puts pressure on the calf and achilles tendon.

There is no distraction or complication added with trying to manage the other leg. Apparently dorsi flexion is important in walking, so your foot can go all the way back while walking (combined with the extension of the same lef femur). Most people are always wearing some sort of heal so the calf never fully stretches.

I love this pose! I named it 'Dorsi'.
Gina
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Dorsi Flexion

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What would be some modifications for this pose?
Zeynep
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Post by Zeynep »

Hi Gina!
Reaching forward with the arms, holding a weight, holding something, reaching different directions to put pressure in a myriad of ways onto the calf and ankle are the possibilities I can imagine.
patti_krogman
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Re: Dorsi Flexion pose

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Is there any way this picture could be re-posted? Also, question about Yin before running: What poses are recommended pre-run? Thanks! Love this forum!
Bernie
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Re: Dorsi Flexion pose

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It seems the earlier picture of "the Dorsi" is not loading so, trying again. Here it is, courtesy of Zeynep Aksoy.
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Bernie
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Yin Yoga before Running?

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Hello Patti

This is a good question and the answer is yes, no and maybe! It depends! I have addressed this question in other places so perhaps I can just give you the links here for you to read over.

Cheers
Bernie

Yin Yoga and Running
Addressing the concern that athletes should not do Yin Yoga
Yin Yoga for Professional Athletes
More Yin Yoga and Running
Poses for Runners
patti_krogman
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Re: Dorsi Flexion pose

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Thanks Bernie for the Picture and the links!!!
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