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Developing · 25 min · 9 postures

Hip openers

A patient, floor-based sequence for hips that spend too long in chairs.

Time
25 minutes
Level
Developing
Postures
9
Focus
Hips, Groin, Lower back

Before you begin

  • Hips release on the exhale, not on force.
  • Use blocks freely; support is what lets the muscles let go.
  • Expect each side to feel different. That is normal, not a problem to fix.

The sequence

  1. 01
    Cat–CowMārjaryāsana–Bitilāsana

    8 rounds

  2. 02
    Low LungeAñjaneyāsana

    8 breaths · each side

  3. 03
    Garland PoseMālāsana

    1 minute

  4. 04
    Bound Angle PoseBaddha Koṇāsana

    Sit on a blanket; support the knees.

    2 minutes

  5. 05
    Cow Face PoseGomukhāsana

    10 breaths · each side

  6. 06
    Head-to-Knee PoseJānu Śīrṣāsana

    10 breaths · each side

  7. 07
    Wide-Legged Seated FoldUpaviṣṭa Koṇāsana

    1 minute

  8. 08
    Reclined Bound AngleSupta Baddha Koṇāsana

    5 minutes

  9. 09
    Corpse PoseŚavāsana

    5 minutes

To finish

Finish with a long, supported recline before rest.

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