Hip-Opening Yoga Poses
Loosen tight hips, improve your range of motion and circulation, alleviate back pain, & more in these hip-opening yoga poses. These hip openers promote flexibility and are important for injury prevention.
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11 Yoga Poses to Unlock the Deep Hip Opening Your Body Is Craving
Loosen up those tight hips—and let go of whatever you’re holding onto—with this short sequence.
6 Ways to Transition Into Triangle Pose
Approaching this classic asana in a new way can make you keenly aware of your alignment—and help you break free of your rut.
A Yin Yoga Practice for the New Moon in the New Year
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Bound Angle Pose
Bound Angle Pose, or Baddha Konasana, opens the deepest part of the hip muscles.
Wide-Legged Standing Forward Bend
Open wide into Prasarita Padottanasana to increase flexibility by leaps and bounds.
Eagle Pose
You need strength, flexibility, and endurance, and unwavering concentration for Eagle Pose.
One-Legged King Pigeon Pose
Eka Pada Rajakapotasana is a deep hip opener and forward bend that you should approach consciously to reap its many benefits.
Pose Dedicated to the Sage Marichi III
Sometimes called the Sage's Pose, Pose Dedicated to the Sage Marichi III (Marichyasana III) is a wise addition to any practice.
Easy Pose
Don't let the name fool you. If you're used to sitting in chairs, Easy Pose (or Sukhasana) can be quite challenging.
Child’s Pose
Take a break. Balasana is a restful pose that can be sequenced between more challenging asanas.
10 Poses to Help You Prepare for Compass Pose
Learn how to properly stretch your hamstrings, hips, and side body in other poses before you try this demanding (yet totally doable) pose.
Pose Dedicated to the Sage Marichi I
Folding into Marichyasana I or Pose Dedicated to the Sage Marichi I calms your mind, extends your spine, and gives your internal organs a healthy squeeze.
Hip Flexor Stretches to Counteract All That Sitting
Got back pain? Tight hip flexors could be to blame. Open them up with these four yoga poses that counterbalance the prolonged hip flexion of sitting for hours.
A Home Practice for Happy, Open Hips
Maintaining flexibility and stability in the hip joints is crucial for lower-back health and cultivating overall freedom and ease in our bodies.
Tight Hips? You Need Jessamyn Stanley’s Hanumanasana Prep
Every yogi can melt hip tension with this Monkey Pose sequence (with mods!) from the yoga teacher, body-positive advocate, and Instagram star.
Anatomy 101: A Hip-Opening + Balancing Sequence
To work on activating the muscles of the hips to find more balance, try this sequence.
Two Fit Moms: 8 Poses to Prep You for Hanumanasana
Whether or not you ever find yourself in the full expression of Monkey Pose, you can still enjoy the journey with these very effective preps from Two Fit Moms.
Pose of the Week: Lord of the Dance Pose With a Strap
Lord of the Dance Pose (Natarajasana) requires foundation, stability, concentration, flexibility, and balanced action -- everything you need as you set out to achieve your goals for the New Year.
Hip-Opening Pose: Fire Log
Fire Log Pose (Double Pigeon) opens the hips and the groin, and releases tension, anxiety, and pent-up stress.
Q+A: Why Are Hip-Openers So Good for Me?
Hip openers bring release in many areas that are tight and bring a sense of release across the board to many practitioners.