3 Ways To Stretch “soul Muscle ” – Psoas

The psoas, one of the hip flexor muscles and also known as the “muscle of the soul”, is the deepest muscle in the muscular system. It plays the biggest role in balancing your body. It also helps with hip mobility, mobility and proper function of the organs in the abdominal region.

This muscle, which connects the spine and legs, helps you walk upright. It allows you to lift your legs and walk. A healthy psoas will also help you with good posture and make room for all internal structures in the body.

Eastern cultures have given it the name “muscle of the soul” because of its relationship to the central nervous system. Because it is connected to the diaphragm, it plays a role in breathing.

We know that the speed of breathing is linked to your emotions. This is why the psoas is a muscle that is involved in sending oxygen to the brain.

Stress can cause tension in the psoas, which will either be less or harder. Both of these things lead to upper and lower back pain, digestive problems, painful menstruation and more.

On the other hand , you will gain more vitality the stronger and more flexible the “muscle of the soul” is. This is because energy will be able to flow freely through the legs, muscles, joints and organs…

If you want to strengthen the psoas and make it more flexible, there are some exercises and stretching exercises you can do. As you can see in the pictures, the muscles at the T12 vertebra begin and extend five vertebrae downwards, to finally connect with the femur.

Activities such as yoga focus on this muscle as it helps you to release unnecessary tension. It also allows you to flow through liberating body movements that help you reconnect to yourself.

Let us now take a look at exercises that will help you stretch and strengthen the soul muscle. But before we start talking about them, remember to hold them for a few seconds and repeat with both legs. It is a good idea to do them every day, especially in the morning.

1. Outcome

• Stand with your legs shoulder-width apart.

• Keep your back straight – it helps you keep your abdominal muscles tense.
• Take a step forward with your right foot.
• Let the left knee sink to the floor and let the foot slide back so that the entire left leg is extended.
• Rest your hands on your right knee and hold this position for a few seconds.
• Stand up slowly, return to the starting position and do the same exercise with your other leg.

: do the same exercise but with a stool, box or other stable platform at knee height. Rest your right knee on it and put all the weight forward. This way you can ensure that you stretch your left leg all the way, after which you repeat with your right leg.

2. Spinal stretch

• Lie on your back on a mat.
• Place your arms perpendicular to your body so that you form a cross. Let your palms lie on the floor.
• Place your right knee on top of the left, turn your hips and rest against the floor. Your right leg should be at a right angle.
• Your left leg should be bent.
• Hold this position for a few seconds before changing legs.

Knee to chest stretch

• Lie on your back on a mat.
• Bring your right knee up to your chest and hold it with both hands. Use a little pressure to bring it closer.
• Do not lift the left leg off the floor.
• Hold this position for a few seconds and then repeat with the other leg.

Make a daily habit of these simple exercises to improve your physical and psychological balance. Taking some time each day to fill up with psychological oxygen is not something you can “postpone until later”. Because in the end, your well-being is never something you should put off. Your life happens on it.

Main picture from Claudia Tremblay

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