Powerful Vinyasa Hip Opening Sequence

This video is a hip opening power vinyasa flow yoga class where Doron will present hip openers for advanced students. It contains modifications and options for all levels.This is the practice that Doron does to stay open for the ashtanga third series and it is very efficient deep release for the hips.

Vinyasa Hip Opening Sequence

Advice

If you feel your knees hurting - back off! Many times when the hips are tight, it is the knees that take the toll - especially when the knee is bent such as in half lotus (Ardha Padmasana).

Benefits

Great to release back pain, tight hips, tight psoas, and emotional blockages. Hips are the connection of upper and lower body, so releasing the hips helps release the flow of energy and movement between back, core, hips and legs. This may be one of the biggest issues of today's lifestyle, and the source of many issues people do not associate with hips - such as lower back, hamstrings, and sciatica.

The Practice

45 minutes: full practice, including warm up, standing poses, yin like poses such as pigeon, double pigeon (fire log), and even some backbends. It will take you through a full body journey, efficient and powerful with options for all levels, including advanced options such as leg behind the head. No worries, those with less experience in yoga, will still have enough options to practice.

Tips

• Stay present, and listen to your breath.
  Use long deep exhales, especially when in longer held poses.
  Start at 80% and allow yourself to go deeper as your body feels ready.
  Practice this at least twice a week, for 3 months to see results. Better to do this 4-5 times a week for much quicker results.
  Smile when it get tough! It will be over soon!
• Stay present, and listen to your breath.
• Use long deep exhales, especially when in longer held poses.
• Start at 80% and allow yourself to go deeper as your body feels ready.
• Practice this at least twice a week, for 3 months to see results. Better to do this 4-5 times a week for much quicker results.
• Smile when it get tough! It will be over soon!

More videos to open the hips

• 20 min Hip Opening Yoga
  Tips to maintain hip neutrality
  Double pigeon to open hips
  Open your hips in Baddha konasana
• 20 min Hip Opening Yoga
  Tips to maintain hip neutrality
  Double pigeon to open hips
  Open your hips in Baddha konasana
• 20 min Hip Opening Yoga
  Tips to maintain hip neutrality
  Double pigeon to open hips
  Open your hips in Baddha konasana
• 20 min Hip Opening Yoga
• Tips to maintain hip neutrality
• Double pigeon to open hips
• Open your hips in Baddha konasana

Open Up and Share

Share your experience with friends. What was easy for you, what was difficult? What did you enjoy especially? Any other hip opening tips you can share with us here? We always love to learn, leave us a comment below!

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For more great advice on poses and modifications, dive into the Doron Yoga Manual for a wealth of information.

Blissful Living,

Doron