Function: Pelvis & Hips Anatomy Introduction

The pelvis serves these functions:

• The pelvis supports and balances the trunk.
• It connects the trunk and legs.
• The pelvis carries and transfers weight from spine to legs for moving and standing.
• It contains intestines, the urinary bladder and reproductive organs.
• In subtle body anatomy, the pelvis is the site of the lower chakras.
• The pelvic floor is the focus for mula bandha.