One of my favorite asanas for hip mobility. Learn this stretch to help release tension in the hips, glutes, and lower back.
Figure Four Hip Opener with Legs up the Wall (i.e., Supine Pigeon, Eye of the Needle, etc.) – an alternative to pigeon or half-pigeon pose hip opening that is not weight-bearing on your knees.
When:
Incorporate into home practice – towards the end of an active practice; Alternative/modification for half-pigeon pose in yoga class; Post-workout, post-run stretch routine; A Yin yoga practice; Low back therapeutics; End-of-day wind-down
Minimal props needed: A wall or place to put your legs up, Yoga mat or padding for back
For more information on this pose, see previous post: https://vitoyoga.com/2020/03/25/practice-fundaments-sucirandhrasana/