Our bodies hold emotions in our hips. As we work through 30-ish minutes of hip and hamstring openers, you might feel some big feelings come up. Let it happen without shame – your feelings are welcome here. (36:14)
Suggested props: two blocks, a strap, a blanket, and a bolster
Featured poses:
Child’s Pose (Balasana)
Table Top (Bharmanasana)
Downward Dog (Adho Mukha Svanasana)
Downward Dog Twist (Parivrtta Adho Mukha Svanasana)
Forward Fold (Uttanasana)
Mountain Pose (Tadasana)
Upward Salute (Urdhva Hastasana)
Halfway Lift (Ardha Uttanasana)
High Plank (Phalakasana/Dandasana)
Low Plank (Chaturanga Dandasana)
Upward Dog (Urdhva Mukha Svanasana)
Chair/Fierce Pose (Utkatasana)
Three Legged Dog (Tri Pada Adho Mukha Svanasana)
Warrior 1 (Virabhadrasana 1)
Big Toe Hold Forward Fold (Padangusthasana)
Garland Pose (Malasana)
Hand to Foot/Gorilla Pose (Padahastasana)
Low Lunge (Anjaneyasana)
Lizard Lunge (Utthan Pristhasana)
Staff Pose (Dandasana)
Seated Forward Fold (Paschimottanasana)
Knees to Chest (Apanasana)
Supine Twist (Supta Matsyendrasana)
Happy Baby (Ananda Balasana)
Corpse Pose (Savasana)
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