Meeting the Muscle Belly: Quadratus Laborum
YANG TISSUES
The QL muscles connect the spine to the pelvis... attaching to the iliac (top of hip bone), to L1-4 (lumbar vertebrae) and the last rib (12th)
Image from wikipedia
Actions of the QL:
- Side-bending - one side contracts, one side extends
- Extension - extends the lumbar spine in a backbend
- Stabilization - low back while seated
- Respiratory - penetrates the diaphragm and attaches to the 12th rib, a tight QL will prevent the rib cage from fully expanding
Asanas to stretch & activate the QL:
lateral side bends (peaceful warrior, standing side bends, bananasana)
extended side angle
triangle pose
![[ photo by @katemichelleyosemite at the Yin Yoga Teacher Training in Baja, Mexico - January 2020 ]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/596654b4197aea29bc972a5c/1586114211965-JG1KHXSAPR62E8461MHU/side-bendingl-yang-vinyasa-class.jpg)
[ photo by @katemichelleyosemite at the Yin Yoga Teacher Training in Baja, Mexico - January 2020 ]
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