Mar 1, 2011
Relax the hyoid bone
From Hillary Rubin's class, focused on the Hyoid bone.
"Slide the hyoid bone right at the back of your tongue."
Runner's Lunge:
"Sides of the neck back -- heart moves forward"
"Keep thinking of the hyoid bone at the back of the jaw."
Upward-facing dog:
"Each vertebrae like pearls lining up. Curl your head back."
"If you're not able to keep the alignment, don't do it."
Going into ustrasana, camel pose:
"Before taking the head back, swallow. Bring your head back from that point, the hyoid bone."
Savasana, corpse pose:
"Press the back of the tongue toward the upper palate. Extend through the crown of the head, and feel it(the upper palate) relax."
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Hillary Rubin, and her podcasts:
http://www.hillaryrubin.com/founder/index.html