Some highly useful hip opening exercises you need to know of

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Some additions like hip openers aren’t that bad to Yoga classes until and unless you are not aware the proper way of doing it. Since you are not alone in that struggle, you can easily learn the best way to do it with proper practice. In general, you should not force yourself into a yoga pose you are not ready for; and forcing the hips to open when they are not ready can be a disaster because they are delicate. Doing such an exercise forcibly could damage your joints, ligaments and muscles.

Tight hips can be genetic, but they can also be a result of incorrect sitting posture and spending a lot of time driving or sitting in a train or plane. Those who are active in repetitive motion activities like running, hiking and cycling often have tight hips. For such people, these yoga poses become challenging.

So just start by sitting on the floor with the soles of the feet together, having blocks underneath the knees. Allow your feet to rest there. As the hips start to open at a slow pace, see if the knees can reach further towards the ground.

Another great way to practice is by squatting on the floor with legs stretched wider than the hips. After some time, trying to move around by shifting the body weight from one foot to the other is also good.

The good old pigeon pose is also beneficial in helping the hips stretch simply by taking one leg forward into a lunge and bending and straightening the knee a few times to warm up the hip. Spending a few minutes in a couple of these poses will prevent injury and even boost one’s performance. It would further make a person feel more comfortable. This pose offers a huge release for an individual. You need to open up your hips because tight hips are likely to cause you all kinds of physical discomfort and suffering, plus a reduced energy flow.

Summary:

Nothing magical happens because of it, and overstretching can be dangerous. However, having open hips may make a huge difference in your yoga practice as well as your day-to-day life.

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