Poses for Your Hips
Feel like a Happy Baby again: These yoga poses will open tight hips, freeing your body, mind, and spirit and alleviating back pain.
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Bird of Paradise Pose
Bird of Paradise Pose, called Svarga Dvijasana in Sanskrit, builds confidence in the mind and body while improving balance, boosting energy, and fighting fatigue.
5 Ways to Practice Pigeon Pose
There are two types of people in the world. These variations on the hip opener are for those of us who find the classic Pigeon Pose a little—or a lot—too intense.
A Sneaker Designed for Women by Women
With the UA Flow Synchronicity, Under Armour delivers a running shoe designed to fit and support the natural shape of a woman’s foot so women can run even faster
3 Yoga Poses to Unravel Your Tight Hips
Try these stretches to soothe hurting hips after running, hiking—and long stints of sitting.
7 Yoga Poses to Ease Tight Hips
Hip openers are among the most requested poses for a reason. And wherever you're at in your practice, there's one for you.
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.
Is There Such a Thing as Too Much Hip Opening?
Most yoga practitioners can't seem to get enough of these poses. Yet a teacher with more than two decades of experience explores whether less is more.
Cat Pose
How to avoid falling into autopilot while practicing this basic—but beneficial—stretch.
Cow Pose
Bitilasana is an easy, gentle way to warm up the spine before a more vigorous practice.
Reverse Plank | Upward Plank Pose
Purvottanasana counteracts the effects of Chaturanga by stretching the pectoralis major, pectoralis minor, and anterior deltoids.
Eagle Pose Made Easy
If you've ever silently cursed as your teacher started to cue Eagle Pose, you're not alone. Here's how to make it a lot more tolerable—and doable.
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.
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.
5 Poses to Cultivate Gratitude for Your Practice—No Matter What It Looks Like
When was the last time you gave thanks for your ability to move through your yoga practice?
Warrior 3 Pose
A standing posture centered around balance, Virabhadrasana III will strengthen your legs, ankles, and core.
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.
Extended Triangle Pose
Extended Triangle Pose is a quintessential standing pose that stretches and strengthens the whole body.
Standing Forward Bend
Uttanasana will wake up your hamstrings and soothe your mind.
Child’s Pose
Take a break. Balasana is a restful pose that can be sequenced between more challenging asanas.
Why Is Child’s Pose So Insanely Calming?
We've seen an explosion of memes about Child's Pose over the last year and a half. Coincidence? We think not.
Boat Pose
Boat Pose, or Paripurna Navasana, requires you to balance on the tripod of your sitting bones and tailbone to build mental and physical focus, inspiring a full-body awareness.
Revolved Triangle Pose
As a counterpose to Utthita Trikonasana and preparation for seated forward bends and twists, this pose is key to a skilled practice.
The Post-Childbirth Problem No One Talks About—And How Yoga Can Help
If you still cross your legs when you sneeze or situate your mat at the back of class "just in case," you can do more than just Kegels to recover.
7 Ways to Use Blocks to Open Your Hips (And Your Heart)
You've got more than just tightness stored in your hips. Release whatever emotional gunk may be gumming up your gears with these block-supported poses.
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.
8 Yoga-Based Stretches to Relieve Tight Hips
Tight, cranky hips? These simple stretches will open them up so they feel a bit happier.
The 15-Minute Stretching Routine for Hips and Glutes
It's time to open up those tight hips.
5 Poses to Build Heat and Find Release
This leg-focused flow will get your heart pumping and warm up your muscles.
12 Poses to Relax Your Tight Hips and Low Back
Unravel "work from home" lower body tension with this at-home sequence that features stretches for tight hips and low back stiffness.
Create Space in Your Hips Through Strength & Stability
Plus: Why deeper lunges won't do it.
This Vital Technique Helps Prevent Hip Injury
Plus, three movement patterns in yoga asana that *aren’t* so great for your hips.
A Fall Equinox Flow For Finding Your Balance
9 soothing yoga poses to help you ground and center while honoring the seasonal shift.
Mind-Body Balance: 8 Poses to Ground and Uplift You
Go from tired and wired to feeling energized and calm with a sequence that targets your back, shoulders, hamstrings, and hips.
Release Tight Hips with This Resistance Band Move
Plus, why passive stretching isn't always the answer.
3 Yoga Poses for Deeper Intimacy
Let love in by practicing these self-compassion postures first.
Why is Yoga Needed in All Communities?
Marshawn Feltus—a man sentenced to 38 years in state prison who now teaches yoga in jails, schools, and community centers in the roughest neighborhoods of Chicago—answers this question. Watch to hear his answer.
Why Do You Teach Yoga?
Marshawn Feltus—a man sentenced to 38 years in state prison who now teaches yoga in jails, schools, and community centers in the roughest neighborhoods of Chicago—answers this question. Watch to hear his answer.
Yoga for Back Health: Got Tight Hip Flexors? 3 Poses for Instant Relief
These simple moves will powerfully balance your legs, pelvis, and spine whether you're at your desk, out and about, or on the mat.
Sequencing 101: Meet Natasha Rizopoulos
Teacher Natasha Rizopoulos talks about her teacher training journey.
Get to Know Your Hamstrings: Why Both Strength & Length Are Essential
Flexible and strong, hamstrings are key to a healthy, happy yoga practice. Here's what you need to know in order to lengthen and strengthen these muscles.
A Home Practice for 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.
Not ALL Hips Need Opening: 3 Moves for Hip Stability
When yogis talk hips, it's generally about opening them. But your hips CAN be too open... Learn why balancing strength and flexibility in the hips is so important.
Free Your Side Body: A Flow for Your Fascia
Do you practice yoga regularly but still feel “stuck” in certain spots? Senior Yoga Medicine teacher Allison Candelaria created this muscle-and fascia-freeing flow to tune up the lateral sides of your body.
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: Balance Mobility + Stability in Your Hip Joints
Balancing forces is particularly crucial when it comes to addressing the feeling of “tightness” many of us have in our hips.
Anatomy 101: A Hip-Opening + Balancing Sequence
To work on activating the muscles of the hips to find more balance, try this sequence.
Mirrors in Yoga: Are They Helpful or Distracting?
Yoga teacher Cyndi Lee offers advice on practicing yoga in front of a mirror.
A Pelvic Floor-Focused Yoga Sequence for an Easier Labor & Delivery
Most women know they should be strengthening their pelvic floors, but what about lengthening? Try this 10-step practice for strong and supple muscles to support childbirth, your vital organs, and even your love life.
From Hypermobility to Stability: What You Need to Know About Open Hips
Do you have open hips? While that might let you get into advanced postures, too much range of motion can actually work against you. Here are 3 steps to go from hypermobility to stability.
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.
Challenge Pose: 5 Steps to Move into Eka Pada Koundinyasana I
Find length and stay centered to lift step by step into the One-Footed Pose dedicated to the Sage Koundinya I.
Q&A: Can I Get All of My Cardio from Asana?
Baptiste Yoga Teacher and SoulCycle Master Instructor Bethany Lyons gives tips for getting cardio from your yoga.
Stand Strong: Yoga for Bone Health
Keep young and aging bones healthy with these yoga poses.
Prevent Injury With Balanced Strength in the Hips
Almost all sports injuries are caused by imbalance in the body, says Sage Rountree. Here she explains how to achieve balance throughout the hips for greater comfort and freedom in your activities.
From Flow to Slow
A yogini realizes that her practice doesn't need to be a work out, and learns to relish the sweet release of going deep and slow.
Balance Flexibility in the Hips
We all experience flexibility in some areas more so than others. Sage Rountree discusses the importance of balance in and around the hips and offers poses that help to create opening where needed.
Fine-Tune Your Forward Folds
Dial in to the details for greater integrity in your forward folds.
Get Hip to the Perfect Props
Feel ease and increase flexibility in your hips with three propped hip-opening poses.
Must-Have Moves for Road Warriors
Road tripping? Leave stiff muscles behind with these poses targeted at car-bound bodies.
Two Supported Bridges
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Twist Up To Unwind: Eagle Pose
Twister, anyone? The pose that ties you up in knots also loosens up your mind, as you ride the wave of wobble.
9 Poses Your Hips Need Now
Release negative emotions and improve your alignment by opening the muscles around your hips.
Get Strong and Shine On: Half Moon Pose
Once you find balance in Half Moon Pose, radiate and extend in all directions to strengthen your legs, hips, and core.
The Safest Approach to Great Glutes
A toned backside is a beautiful thing, especially when you learn to relax your posterior hip muscles.
The King of Hip Openers: Pigeon Pose
Learn how to work stiff hips from every angle in Pigeon Pose.
Side-Reclining Leg Lift (Anantasana)
This side-reclining pose stretches the backs of the legs, the sides of the torso, and tones the belly.
Happy Baby Pose
This pose gently brings a greater awareness to the hip joints.
One-Legged King Pigeon Pose II
Eka Pada Rajakapotasana II allows you to stretch the entire front body and deep into the hip flexors to strengthen your back and improve posture.
Dahn Yoga – a cult?
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Hips Too Tight? Try This Fluid Yoga Sequence
This sequence creates balance in your pelvis and can unlock even the most stubborn hips.
Fire Log Pose
The Fire Log Pose stretches the outer hips intensely, particularly the piriformis, which is often the main culprit of sciatic pain.
Extended Hand-to-Big-Toe Pose
In Extended Hand-to-big-toe Pose, maintaining solid grounding through the standing foot helps keep you steady.
Upward Facing Two-Foot Staff Pose
Can you practice Wheel with straight arms and Headstand without strain? Then, you're ready.
King Pigeon Pose
Kapotasana invigorates your body and gives your spirits a lift. This extremely deep backbend is appropriate for advanced practitioners only.