Regardless of the reason, virtually everyone can benefit from moving through some hip-opening stretches every day. Here, yoga ...

It's not uncommon for women's hips to need more TLC. Practicing these hip stretches for women can help you untangle the tension.

Pigeon pose is a yoga pose that stretches your hip flexors and low back. Benefits of pigeon pose include increased flexibility, mobility, and reduced low back pain. if you can't do pigeon pose yet ...

A seated pose that promotes hip and knee flexibility, Sukhasana also helps maintain good posture and reduces joint stiffness.

Stretching should be restorative, not painful, so if pigeon pose is feeling a little torturous, here are some other hip-openers to try instead. Unpopular opinion: I don’t like pigeon pose.

It's best to warm up before doing yoga poses to prepare the body for physical activity and prevent injury. "Shoulder and hip warm-ups provide more ease in sitting postures," says Snode.