12/07/2022 / By Zoey Sky
Yoga is a good activity because there are intense yoga poses that are great for burning calories. There are also excellent poses for newbies who want to relax.
If you need to stretch your hips or if you want to unwind and de-stress, try relaxing yoga poses like the reclining butterfly.
Notes:
If you have any knee or hip problems, use props when needed while trying this yoga pose.
If your knees aren’t resting comfortably, place a block underneath each knee for extra support.
For a more effective stretch, use a yoga strap. From a seated butterfly stretch, loop the strap into a large circle. The strap should circle around your lower back, then your feet in front. The strap should look like it’s laying across your ankles and hip joints. From there, slowly lower yourself while you stretch.
The reclining butterfly pose is a super relaxing posture and it is ideal for improving your hip mobility.
The pose requires a lot of hip opening, so even if you’re struggling with hip flexibility, using props like blocks or a strap can help you better relax into this pose.
Holding the pose for as long as you can helps release tension in your hips and groin. This then helps relieve tension in your lower back.
If you’re using a block for support as you do the pose, you can also get a nice, gentle backbend. This will open up the front side of the torso, especially your chest.
Leading a sedentary lifestyle can result in tight hip flexors and hip flexor pain because sitting for too long can make your muscles relax and deactivate. Your muscles eventually become weaker and shorter, sometimes causing adaptive shortening, a condition that causes pain and muscle tightness.
Tight hips may also be caused by:
Reduce your risk for hip pain by:
Massage helps relieve tight hips by:
When you’re feeling tightness in the hips, take a break, stretch and try the reclining butterfly pose.
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