Gentle Hatha - Stretch and Mobilise Your Hips

Do your hips need a little love? We often have a love/hate relationship with a hip-focused practice because we know moving and stretching them are beneficial and help us feel better, but sometimes moving and stretching them doesn't come so easily.

We start this practice with some mobilisations of the legs and hips to wake up the muscles. Use a belt to help you with these if doing them without support isn't possible!

While standing we practice some balance movements to bring stability and strength to our hips, thighs, and glutes.

We end with a seated twist and forward bend to stretch into before Savasana.

Props recommended:

• a yoga block or book to balance on your head
• a bolster
• a chair for support in balance or to practice table pose without going on your knees
• a cushion or blanket for padding under the knees and to sit on