Malasana/Squat stretches the inner groin and hips, strengthens the hip flexors, lower back, knees and ankles. It is a very good pose for keeping ...HomeAboutClassesSequencesAsanaPauseShopHIPMOBILITY&STABILITYRecentlyI’vebeensittingwritingarticlesmorethanIusuallywouldandmyhipsarefeelingit.ThisspurredmeontoexploreMalasana/Squatasmyposeofthemonth.WhenIfirstpracticedthissequenceIfoundtherepeatedroundsofMalasana/Squattoughgoingbutastheweekprogressedmyhipsstartedtofeelstronger,moreflexibleandIwasabletoholdMalasana/Squatforalongerperiodoftime.Ihavebeenpractisingthissequenceforthelasttwoweeksnowandmyhipsaresingingwithglee.Malasana/SquathassomanyhiddenphysicalandmentallybenefitsandI’mdefinitelyfeelingthemall.Malasana/Squatwasoncethewayweallsatbeforeweinventedthehumblechairandisstillthesittingmethodformanycultures.Itisverystrengtheningontheleg,coreandpelvicfloormuscles.Theabilitytosquatisimportanttomaintainforeverydaymobility.Wesquatdowninourdaytodaylifewhenwepicksomethingupfromthegroundortieourshoes.Mysonisakeenrugbyplayerandsquatsforfiveminuteseverydayasawaytokeephiships,kneesandanklesstrongandinjuryfree.Youdon’thavetobeonyourmattotakeasquat.Malasana/Squatteachesthebodytofindthenaturalcurvesofthespineagainandisperfecttoaddintoyourmovementbreaksifyouaresittingforlongperiodandworkingfromhome.THEBENEFITSOFMALASANA/SQUATMalasana/Squatstretchestheinnergroinandhips,strengthensthehipflexors,lowerback,kneesandankles.Itisaverygoodposeforkeepingthekneesandanklesflexibleandstrongatthesametime.Itencouragesstrengtheningofthepelvicfloor,increasescirculationtotheabdominalorgans,aidsdigestionandeasesconstipation.Aswithbackbendsandtwistsitstimulatesahealthygutwhichhasastronglinktoourmoodsandemotionalwell-being.Stressleadstogutissuesandsimilarlygutissuesleadtostress.95%ofserotonin(thehappyhormone)isproducedinthebowel,stimulatingthegutandreleasingthesehappyhormonesintothesystemrelievesstress,tensionandanxiety.EXPLORINGMALASANA/SQUATINYOURPRACTICEThissequencewillgraduallyprepareyourhipsforMala