Practice Point #38 - Pelvic Tilt

I received a question from Radhika in India. Their question is...

I feel like I am unable to take my lower spine - lumbar and sacrum area into the body in Adho Mukha Svanasana, it's impossible to take into the body in forward bends like Paschimottanasana. Even when I use height under my buttocks. Also, I feel I have a posterior pelvic tilt and maybe that makes it even harder. Could you please give me some tips to correct this issue?

This is a common feeling for students to experience. So too is having a posterior pelvic tilt.

I am glad to hear you attempted height under the buttocks in the sitting postures, if you did not feel a difference then I would suggest more height and taking the time to move the sit bones wide apart, and back.

Often students descend the heels in Adho Mukha Svanasana prematurely.

In Adho Mukha Svanasana bend your knees, lift your heels and raise the sitting bones up to the ceiling to get the sacrum into the body. You can also attempt this with your hands on the chair to get more access to the spine.

I hope this gives you some access to a more anterior pelvic tilt.