7 Stretches For Tight Hips

Standing Half Bound Lotus

• Begin in Mountain pose.
• Shift weight into your left foot, grounding firmly, and then bend your right knee up toward your chest. Reach for your right foot with both hands, and gently pull your right heel up in front of your left hip. If this feels OK, let your right knee lower down.
• Hold your right foot with your left hand and then reach your right arm around your lower back.
• Either hold onto the front of your left elbow and stay here, or work on reaching for your toes with your right hand.
• Stay standing or fold forward, placing your left palm flat on the ground. If your left hand isn't holding onto your right foot, you can still fold forward, but place both palms on the ground. This is going to be an intense stretch in your hip. If you feel any pain in your knee, stand back up.
• If you're folded, tuck your chin in toward your chest and work on drawing your forehead toward your shin.
• Hold for five deep breaths and then rise back to standing. Release your right leg and do this pose on the left side.