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Summary: In Thai yoga massage the helicopter move loosens and lubricates the hip joint. Learn more about the helicopter Thai yoga massage technique with tips from a yoga instructor in this free massage therapy video.
Gina Kennedy received her teacher training at the beautiful Ashram in Nassau, Bahamas. Kennedy holds the title of Yoga Siromani and is a member of the Yoga Alliance. Her personal style...read more
"I'm going to be doing the helicopter here, on this leg right here. And there's two reasons to do this. The helicopter, lets the practitioner know what she's got to work, he or she has to work on. What is their, how deep you can take her into further poses, but also loosen up and lubricate that hip joint. To come in to the helicopter I'm going to pick up underneath the knee, and kind of underneath the heel, just a little bit above. I'm going to bend the knee, let them know just completely relax, let me do it and just start making a round. Go slow. You want to be able to feel what's going on in there, see how deep you're going to be able to take further poses, you'll feel it. You're working it, nice, notice I'm in a diamond stance. I'm not leaning too far forward and straining my back. With really loose people, just scoot up, to see how far you can take her. Now we're going to go in the opposite direction. Perfect. After you do that round, as much as you need to get a feel for it, then you can literally ease into what's going to be the next pose."
eHow Article: Thai Yoga Massage: Helicopter