Hip Opening Yoga Sequence - 40 Minutes

Yoga Upload with Maris Aylward - This is a hip opening yoga sequence for both intermediate and beginner students. There are many benefits from this practice, especially if you have been feeling some tightness or tension in the hip area or if you have been sitting for long periods of time. We "open the hips" by focusing on our lower body - stretching the hip flexors, quadriceps, inner and outer thighs, hamstrings, glutes, lower back, IT band, and more. There are also twists, mild backbends, and other poses to balance the practice. This yoga class can be used as a post-workout stretch routine as well.

We do mostly floor and seated poses (no standing sequence except for forward fold). The pace is slow and allows you to breathe and settle into the poses. Focus on truly being in the body and feeling the subtle energy and sensations in the postures.

If your knees are sensitive, make sure you have a towel or blanket to cushion the knees. Also, yoga props such as a block or blanket may be useful in some poses if you choose to use them. Modifications are offered for some of the poses so you can work at the intensity that is safe for you. A small screen will appear on the right to show you alternatives for the pose or how to use the props.

The class is approximately 40 minutes, with a few minutes of Savasana music included at the end to help you relax. If you prefer my Guided 6-Minute Savasana video, click below:
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Music:
Maybe this Time by JR Tundra
Passing Time by Kevin MacLeod
YouTube Audio Library
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Yoga Mats:
Manduka Black Mat Pro (bottom layer)
FitLifestyleCo Yoga Mat with Integrated Towel (top layer)

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