Australian Yoga Journal – August 2019

36

august/september

2019

yogajournal.com.au

CARY JOBE; HAIR & MAKEUP: SUSANNE BLONS; WARDROBE: MODEL’S OWN

NEURODYNAMIC

MOVEMENT

SEQUENCE

To begin, pick a nerve you want to focus on and find a range of motion that’s

accessible, pain-free, and with very little (if any) stretching sensation. Do 5–10

repetitions of the pose or this sequence once or twice a day. If you’re using these

moves more preventatively, try rotating a few of them into your regular practice a

couple times a week, and remember that in group classes there’s more than just

stretch and sensation affecting the tissues. Happy flossing!

1. SUPTA PADANGUSTHASANA
   Reclining Hand-to-Big-Toe Pose
   Not only is the sciatic nerve the largest and
   longest nerve in your body, it’s also the most
   commonly irritated. Flossing this nerve is a
   great place to start and return to again and
   again. A Lie on your back with your right
   knee bent and your right foot flexed to move
   your sciatic nerve toward the end of your foot.
   B Then, extend your right knee (but there’s no
   need to straighten it completely), and point
   your foot to move your sciatic nerve toward
   your spine. Find an easy, pain-free and
   stretch-free range of motion.
   Repeat 5–10 times. Switch sides.

A

B

TARGET

SCIATIC NERVE

The largest and longest

nerve in your body. It

stretches from your lower

back to your feet.

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36

august/september

2019

yogajournal.com.au

CARY JOBE; HAIR & MAKEUP: SUSANNE BLONS; WARDROBE: MODEL’S OWN

NEURODYNAMIC

MOVEMENT

SEQUENCE

To begin, pick a nerve you want to focus on and find a range of motion that’s

accessible, pain-free, and with very little (if any) stretching sensation. Do 5–10

repetitions of the pose or this sequence once or twice a day. If you’re using these

moves more preventatively, try rotating a few of them into your regular practice a

couple times a week, and remember that in group classes there’s more than just

stretch and sensation affecting the tissues. Happy flossing!

1. SUPTA PADANGUSTHASANA
   Reclining Hand-to-Big-Toe Pose
   Not only is the sciatic nerve the largest and
   longest nerve in your body, it’s also the most
   commonly irritated. Flossing this nerve is a
   great place to start and return to again and
   again. A Lie on your back with your right
   knee bent and your right foot flexed to move
   your sciatic nerve toward the end of your foot.
   B Then, extend your right knee (but there’s no
   need to straighten it completely), and point
   your foot to move your sciatic nerve toward
   your spine. Find an easy, pain-free and
   stretch-freerangeofmotion.
   Repeat 5–10 times. Switch sides.

A

B

TARGET

SCIATIC NERVE

The largest and longest

nerve in your body. It

stretches from your lower

back to your feet.