18/07/2026
We often hear about “tight hips,” but what does that really mean?
Our hips are involved in so much of our everyday movement - walking, sitting, bending, climbing stairs, exercising and even maintaining our balance. When we spend long periods sitting or moving in repetitive ways, the muscles and tissues around the hips can begin to feel restricted.
This is where hip-opening yoga poses can be a beautiful addition to your practice. 🌿
Hip openers work through different areas around the hips, including the hip flexors, glutes, inner thighs and surrounding muscles, helping to encourage mobility and create a greater awareness of how your body moves.
This sequence moves progressively through poses such as:
✨ Three-Legged Dog – creating movement through the hips and hamstrings
✨ High Lunge – opening the front of the hip
✨ Warrior III – building balance, strength and stability
✨ Sugarcane – combining balance with a deeper opening through the hip
✨ Malasana – encouraging mobility through the hips and ankles
✨ Lizard Pose – offering a deeper hip-flexor and inner-thigh stretch
✨ Pigeon and Mermaid Pose – focusing on external rotation and the outer hips
✨ Butterfly and Happy Baby – gently releasing the inner hips and bringing the practice toward relaxation
The goal is not to force your body into a deeper position. A hip opener should be approached with patience and awareness. Every body is different, and the range of movement that feels comfortable will vary from person to person.
Sometimes the deepest benefit of a hip-opening practice is simply learning to slow down, breathe, and listen to your body.
Hold each pose for 5–7 comfortable breaths, move slowly, and use modifications whenever needed.
Breathe in. Create space. Breathe out. Release. 🌿
Happy Practicing!
—Elzané
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