Your bed is not just for sleeping! It's great for stretching too. Some days the floor just seem too far away, so I use the edge of my bed to prop me up for Pigeon pose. It's a great stretch for the hips — perfect after a run or a ride. For the finer details of the pose keep reading Read more

As someone who runs, bikes, and sits at a desk all day, my hips can always use a little extra love. If you suffer from tight hips and hip flexors, give this relaxing pose a try. Like Pigeon, it's a pose you can spend minutes in and allow gravity to further increase your flexibility. Sanskrit Name: Utthan Pristhasana English Translation: Lizard Pose Learn the details of the pose. Read more

Blue skies and a warm breeze totally motivate me to exercise outdoors, so I've been doing lots of running, biking, and hiking. My muscles are becoming stronger, but they're also getting tighter, especially my hips. If you're in need of a good hip stretch, give this Pigeon variation a try. Bending your bottom knee next to your thigh intensifies this stretch so you also feel it in your quad, shin, Read more

I feel quite regal in a Warrior 1 pose while really working my quads, but the Humble Warrior is possibly one of my favorite yoga poses ever. This variation of the classic pose is an intense stretch for the hips, chest, and shoulders. So much to love . . . Sanskrit Name: Baddha Virabhadrasana English Translation: Bound Warrior Pose Also Called: Humble Warrior If you want to see a more Read more

Tight hips are a common complaint among active people, especially those who run, ski, or bike. Pigeon and Double Pigeon are two of my favorite stretches for opening up my hips and stretching my glutes. If you're looking for a new variation to add to your stretching routine, give this one a whirl. Sit on the floor and bend your left knee so it is parallel with your tummy. Bend your right knee Read more

If you're a runner, chances are your feet could use some extra love. Here's a tranquil pose that will stretch your arches and toes like Toe Breaker stretch, but will also open your hips and challenge your sense of balance. To learn how to do this pose and see another variation read more Read more

When my lower back is sore from running or sitting all day, a Low Squat is just what I need to stretch that area and get relief. Here's a deeper variation that will also open your hips. For instructions on how to do this stretch read more Read more