Hamstrings: How to Stretch With Out Tearing them & Healing "yoga butt"

[@Mary.D.A]

Congratulations. You are the only person that talks about this problem. I have been injured and visited doctors and physiotherapists and now my problem explained. Thank you very much

[@l.b.8779]

These micro alignment descriptions are revelations. I felt a great activation. I appreciate your attention to protective movements.

[@cimalmborg]

YES - What she said!!!

[@joannakhechyan9930]

I’ve got a Yoga Butt 4 months ago, and no doctor can help me, I hope your video will help me to recover the injured muscle and still stay flexible

[@shaimaahafez6286]

Your content is unique, necessary, and extremely beneficial.

[@TheYogiMatt]

Sh H hey thank you so much, i appreciate that!

[@cimalmborg]

This video is done very well. Your descriptions and explanations are clear. You demo the actions so well, and for even those super subtle movements, I can see them. Well Done - Thank you!

[@TheYogiMatt]

cimalmborg thank you so much, I really appreciate the support!

[@tombstone7577]

These, along with your anatomy reference app you share are sooo helpful! So glad I found your courses 🙏 thanks Matt

[@sarahsander3556]

love the video...need more info on how to resolve the problem after injury...been suffering with "pain in the butt" for over 1.5 years...

[@anamon_yoga]

Same 😞

[@mightyizzlybear]

Your videos are amazing! This is such an interesting way to think about this stretch. Thank you! :)

[@clray123]

My theory is that the difference between a good (painless) and bad (painful) hamstring motion is the amount of tension in the upper butt. When these butt muscles are soft and loose, then the "hamstring stretch" when straightening knees actually causes them to move along downwards - and it's comfortable. However, when the upper butt is stuck, then the hamstring is pulling on it in vain and stretching itself instead, causing discomfort (and if you keep doing it, injury). So perhaps the recipe for good "hamstring stretching" (or shall we say, deep forward folds) is to release the butt muscles first (the warrior poses in sun salutation B seem to work quite well for that purpose) - and until that butt release happens, keep the knees bent, do the "hanging ragdoll" instead of straight-legged forward fold.

[@TheYogiMatt]

clray123 interesting theory, I am not sure I totally understand what your approach is but it sounds like you are saying it’s best to warm up the gluteus muscles, and stretch them before stretching the hamstrings. Or in particular the upper fibers of the glute max and medius?

[@clray123]

Not sure about the anatomy, but I mean the area where the butt connects to the lower back, but also the parts on the sides (which would be medius, I guess). When I'm sore I can't bend forward much without causing hamstrings starting to tense up and hurt. At those times these butt muscles are stiff and shifted up my lower back. When I'm warm and flexible, my butt is soft and in its default position it's dropped down / hanging. This may also have something to do with what happens inside of the pelvis (those muscles that can be felt by poking a finger inside of ilium) - in the inflexible locked state, these muscles are swollen and tight (resisting finger push), in flexible state they're soft (finger goes in easily). The gist of what I'm saying is that the "same" forward fold movement can have a very different stretching intensity on the hamstring depending on the state of the surrounding muscles that are resisting (or not). Also, possibly that we don't really want to "stretch the hamstring" as such, but make all the involved muscles together yield to the motion instead of resisting it. That seems to be already incorporated at least in some parts of the Ashtanga sequence: dandasana for example applies weight/pressure to the butt, hopefully causing its release and mobilization, before the subsequent paschimottasana bends. And I suspect that the warriors in sun salutation B, which require tensing up of the butt to hold, also afford a release, somewhat akin to intentionally tensing up muscles in PNF stretch, and also similar to the technique you show in the video.

[@User_ML907]

@ciray123 What you say makes sense for me. I find begining by gluted streching my my all sesdion comfortable without yoga butt. Now I will also integrate the drills in this video whitch seems to be hopefully helpful.

[@clray123]

@@User_ML907 What you can also try is instead of doing forward bends start in deep squat position, with chest to knees, then try to straighten your legs (as far as you can without pain). Repeat a few times. This will safely tell you what the limit of your flexibility is (on that particular day - it varies a lot!). Also watch the various videos about "nerve flossing" if you haven't done. The uncomfortable "stretch" sensation is when tight muscles cause the nerve wrapping to stretch along instead of sliding inside of it. In short, if you are already flexible, stretching does not feel create any sort of extra sensation. It just feels like normal movement through the entire range. And experiencing that extra stretch sensation is not a good way or even necessary to gain flexibility.

[@marywalsh8438]

Struggling with very tight hamstrings as a result of a sedentary job, impossible to straighten my legs and very stiff after each attempt at this stretch. On the plus I have noticed changes in my feet, they feel more grounded and stronger! Pleased about the feet but frustrated with hamstrings as I have an SI joint problem and tight hammies don’t help😳

[@patrickquacinella6997]

Thank you , I love your descriptions , you so clear 👍

[@DidiyogasalsastudioTM]

I tried uttanasana with moving forward & you r right, it releases a bit of tension on the hammies. About the tailbone dropped down I heard that before & hips up to the sky but it is not a tip I would give for my students. If the colon is damaged, it could increase the tension with opposite intentions & directions. I really like your videos & hope you can make one about standing splits, the tough one on my hammies. Namaste & tons of kindness. Suscribed & liked your page.

[@nonobearyolo]

Great video. Maybe wear tighter clothing so we can see the how the muscles work together. Baggy pants makes it hard to see the micro movements and adjustments but the lines drawn and graphics help both would be best. Just my opinion.

[@tde2902]

underrated channel

[@amandasklim]

Not much show to the eyes. But I can understand you. I have this problem also static nerve pain. Is the very right way to regain flexibility to the glutes and all other muscles deep inside.

[@TheYogiMatt]

Amanda Lim yea muscle engagement without movement is super hard to show - especially when talking about the buttock region hahaha. Not sure I’m ready to jump in a thong for everyone! Lol but thanks for the feedback I will of course keep this in mind!

[@naresheashwar6263]

why do u use such thumbnails that arent a part of the video.

[@laneylee4735]

Thank you for posting this! I have a lot to work on`1

[@cmug1220]

Loving your videos 🙏

[@TheYogiMatt]

Camilla thanks so much for watching

[@relo4727]

Well it's nice to know what injury I have.

[@mojganmirhadi9302]

Thanks for you......

[@gabbypb2]

Hi Matt thank you so much! I wish I new about you long time ago! Can you give some tips on knee strengthening while doing reverse warrior pose? Or how to protect the knees while doing this poses..

[@TheYogiMatt]

which knee are you having an issue wiht Gabby?

[@gabbypb2]

TheYogiMatt Hi Matt my left knee has always been giving me issues. In fact because of this Knee I started doing yoga like a year ago. And the more I see you and learn from your tips the more I want to go back to my yoga practice. I started two days ago physical therapy for my shoulder impingement and tendinitis. I can't wait to get better so i can apply all I learned from your chanel.

[@TheYogiMatt]

HI Gabby, does the left knee hurt when its the front or the back leg?

[@gabbypb2]

TheYogiMatt Hi Matt it is the front leg.

[@mypronounismaster4450]

Romanian deadlifts

[@RoscoPColtrane-x9f]

That\s friggin amazing...thanks

[@rohitkukade8275]

Sir how to touch your fit on ground easily in downword dog position

[@thisisbob1001]

Cheers mate

[@roliekay]

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