How to do the Splits! Half Splits - Ardha Hanumanasana - watch this to learn the important bits!!

What exactly are you supposed to be doing in this pose?? Sometimes it can feel so overwhelming that it's hard to think about the pose, and just think about getting out of the pose ! For the flexy people it can feel comfortable without any effort, but this can be unsafe for our joints, ligaments and tendons (attachment points for muscles and bones in and around the joints). Please have a watch if either of these descriptions relate to you, or if you feel pain while in it!! Also if you are trying this out, do it whilst warm!! 10 Sun Salutations will get you there!

Understanding your alignment and your own anatomy is important for approaching depth SAFELY and effectively and developing strength in postures. Remember there is no one size fits all for postures, we all have different lengths of bones and muscles and different amounts and whereabouts of stiffness in our bodies - and that even changes day to day for ourselves! Experiment and see what works for you, and be honest with what you find and be kind to your amazing body. Doing the full splits is not really the point

Also - feeling a range of emotions is normal, its pretty fascinating to watch what comes up...what do YOU feel? No need to explain in words why you feel what you feel, just observe!

Send me a message if you try this or find it useful to incorporate into your practice!

You may also find this post useful as it will give more insight into how to position your pelvis - also useful when you are going into the splits!

Please remember that there isn't a 'one size fits all' in yoga, so see what works for you - anything painful in postures is something you should come out of.