Welcome to this three-minute hip opening stretch.
We'll begin in tabletop position.
Begin to find a couple of hip circles with your right knee.
So draw the knee up and around,
Going a few times in one direction and then switching going the opposite way.
Extend the foot behind and then bring it forward to the outside of both hands for lizard pose.
Soften the hips down and find a stretch for the right hip.
Begin to bring that foot across the body as we find pigeon pose,
Squaring off through the hips,
Allow the right knee to soften down.
An option to stay lifted or you can begin to lower the upper body down to the mat,
Making a pillow with your forearms.
Remember to breathe to release any tension or tightness you may be holding on to.
Slowly begin to press your way up,
Unwinding and return to tabletop position.
We'll find that movement on the other side.
So starting with hip circles,
Drawing the left knee in one direction and then the other.
Extending the foot behind and place it on the outside of the left hand,
Lizard pose.
Again,
Soften through the hips,
Allowing gravity to release any tension that you may be holding on to in that area.
Gently begin to walk the foot across the mat,
Coming into pigeon pose,
Releasing the left knee down towards the left wrist,
Squaring off through the hips,
An option to stay lifted or lower the upper body down towards the mat.
Gently unwind,
Pressing up and coming into a seated position for butterfly pose.
We'll draw the soles of the feet together,
Knees fall out,
And gently allow yourself to hinge forward as you release through both hip flexors here.
Take another breath in and out.
Gently unwind,
Drawing the knees back towards one another and windshield down.
Wipe the legs side to side.
Returning to an easy seated position,
Inhaling and exhaling.
Thank you for joining me.
