Easy Yoga "HIP OPENER" Poses For Stress and Anxiety

Yoga for dealing with emotional strain, 

anxiety or relieve everyday stress. 

Below is a beginner friendly warm up. I have created this sequence in order to focus on opening up the hips, which are said to 

hold tension (physical and emotional) in the body. 

SEQUENCE - WARM UP HIPS

STANDING FORWARD BEND – STRETCH ARMS OUT TO REACH THE OPPOSITE WALLS
STANDING FORWARD BEND – REACH DOWN TOWARDS YOUR TOES
HOLD  ON A BLOCK FOR BALANCE

WRAP INDEX FINGER AROUND YOUR BIG TOE
PLACE YOUR FEET ON THE PALMS OF YOUR HANDS FOR AN INCREASED STRETCH.

SITTING FORWARD BEND (Stretches the hamstrings)

ROLL A BLANKET AND PLACE UNDER YOU IF YOUR HIPS ARE TOO TIGHT
PLACE A STRAP AROUND THE EXTENDED FOOT FOR A DEEPER STRETCH 

THREE-LIMBED FORWARD BEND (Hamstrings, gluteus maximus)

EQUALLY DISTRIBUTE WEIGHT IN YOUR SIT BONES 

SIT ON BLOCK TO DECREASE KNEE STRAIN 

SQUAT - (Garland Pose opens the hips and groin) 

FOLD BLANKET UNDER HEELS FOR SUPPORT, DO NOT TRY TO BALANCE ON THE BALLS OF YOUR FEET. 

STAND IN MOUNTAIN POSE -  (Improves posture, strengthens thighs)
MOUNTAIN POSE IS USUALLY THE STARTING POSITION FOR ALL STANDING POSES. STAND WITH YOUR BIG TOES TOUCHING, HEELS APART.
ENGAGE THIGHS, LIFT KNEE CAPS.
SHOULDERS DOWN AND BACK AWAY FROM EARS.  

CHAIR POSE - (Strengthens the thighs)
BEND AT THE NEEDS
SLIGHT BEND IN UPPER BACK
KEEP ARMS TOWARDS THE CEILING, KEEP ELBOWS CLOSE TO EARS

TREE POSE - (Strengthens thighs, calves, ankles, and spine. Relieves sciatica and reduces flat feet.)
START IN MOUNTAIN POSE
LIFT FOOT TO INNER THIGH, PRESSING INTO THIGH TOES POINTED AT FLOOR.
RAISE HANDS TO THE SKY

REPEAT FORWARD BEND

REST IN CHILDS POSE