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Tightness in the hip is one of the things many people will complain of, from the most dedicated athlete, to the office worker who spends the majority of his day sitting. This stiffness can restrict your movement, contribute to lower back pain and your posture. The hip joint is designed to allow a wide range of motion, however, if the surrounding muscles become tight and restricted due to a sedentary lifestyle, repetitive movements, or even stress, then the hip joint is no longer allowed to move within that range.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Improving hip mobility is important to one’s overall physical health. Mobile hips have greater range of motion, potentially improving athletic performance, lowering injury risk and making everyday activities such as walking, bending and climbing stairs easier. Yoga provides a soft yet very effective discipline for letting the tension in the hips go and regaining their natural flexibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This guide will take you through five specific yoga poses targeted to help your muscles around the hips to help reduce stiffness and to really improve your mobility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Hip Mobility Matters<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Your hips are the central point of your body’s motion. The muscles that surround them, such as the hip flexors, glutes, and inner thigh muscles play a vital role in stabilizing your pelvis and supporting your spine. With these muscles tight, they can pull on the pelvis and lower back causing discomfort and poor alignment. By focusing on hip opening exercises you can release this tension, and allow for better posture and to move with more freedom and ease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5 Hip Mobility Effective Yoga Poses<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Pigeon Pose (Eka Pada Rajakapotasana)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Pigeon Pose is one of the best hip openers in Yoga. It allows deep stretch of the hip rotators and flexors, addressing some of the muscles that are tight because of extended sitting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to do it: Starting in a Downward Facing Dog position. Bring your right knee forward and behind your right wrist. Your right shin should be at an angle for across the top of your mat. Extend your left leg straight back behind you with the top of your foot resting on the floor. Make sure your hips are facing square to the front of the mat. You can hold in the upright position on your hands or fold forward over your front leg for a more intense stretch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Benefits: Stretches the hip flexors and lower back deep into the glutes and piriformis of the extended leg and glutes, piriformis and lower back of the bent leg. It can help to relieve sciatica pain and loosen up stored tension.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Low Lunge (Anjaneyasana)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This pose is great for stretching the hip flexors especially the psoas muscle which can become shortened by sitting for long periods of time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to do it: Starting in standing forward fold, step your left foot back for lowering your left knee to the mat. Your right knee should be straight above your right ankle, in a 90-degree angle. You can keep your hands on the floor, them on your right thigh, or you can reach up and place your hands on your shoulders pushed overhead for a deeper stretch in the chest and shoulders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Benefits: Stretches the hip flexors and quadriceps and strengthens the glutes and hamstrings of the front leg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Baddha Konasana (Butterfly Pose)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Butterfly Pose works the inner thighs and the muscles of the groin and encourages external rotation in the hips. It’s a foundational pose sometimes taught in a yoga school setting due to its accessibility and benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to do it: Sit on the floor in a straight position (spine). Bring the soles of your feet together and let your knees fall out to the sides. The closer to your body you feet your heels are, the more intense of a stretch it is going to be. Hold onto your feet or ankles. Inhale to lengthen your spine and if you would like to, exhale to gently hinge forward from your hips (back straight).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Benefits: Stretches inner thighs, groins, and knees. It also helps to open up the hips and can relieve the symptoms of stress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Supine Spinal Twist (Supta Matsyendrasana)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While it is a twist for the spine, this pose also gives a delicious stretch to the outer hips and the glutes. It’s a relaxing posture to get rid of the tension all over the torso.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to do it: Lay on your back and pull your knees up into your chest. Hold your arms out at the sides in a T shape with your palms facing down. As you exhale, slowly lower both knees over to your right side. Try to get both shoulders down on the floor. For a gentle neck stretch you can turn your gaze to the left. Hold for several breaths and then repeat in the other side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Benefits: Increases the flexibility of the spine, massages the abdominal organs and stretches the glutes and outer hips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Frog Pose (Mandukasana)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Frog Pose is another intense deep stretch on the inner thighs and hips. It should be done with some care and awareness, even if you are new to hip opening postures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to do it: Start out on your hands and knees. Slowly lower your knees out wide keeping the knees in line with your hips. Flex your feet so your inner ankles are on the floor and be careful to keep your shins parallel against one another. You can also stay on your hands or drop down on your forearms for an even deeper stretch. Breathe deeply and hold, letting gravity slowly open your hips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Benefits: Allows for a very deep opening of the inner thighs and groin – great flexibility increase in the hip over time<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Path to Freer Hips<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Consistency is key when it comes to improving mobility. Practicing these a couple of times a week can make noticeable difference in the way in which your hips feel. Remember to listen to your body and never force a stretch. Move slowly, breathe deeply and allow your muscles to release slowly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For those who are inspired to go deeper in their practice, undergoing a yoga teacher training in india can provide insightful knowledge along with deep understanding of anatomy and alignment. However, your road to more open and mobile hips can start today with these easy and effective poses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

for more info you can join yoga teacher training in india<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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