Why Pigeon Pose Is the Stretch You Need to Loosen Up Those Cranky Hips
The good news? Yoga poses, specifically pigeon pose—also known as eka pada rajakapotasana in Sanskrit—can help by stretching ...
Here's Everything To Know Before You Practice Kapotasana Like Alia Bhatt
Alia Bhatt's fitness trainer Anshuka Parwani shared a throwback video of the actress doing kapotasana, or the pigeon pose ...
The Single Most Effective Cooldown Exercise to Boost Mobility on Leg Day
The folks who have no problem mustering the motivation to work out at 6a.m. every morning to train for a marathon or get in a ...
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A yoga teacher says you should do this beginner-friendly pose every day to improve your hip mobility and flexibility
One of my favorite stretches to practice and to teach is pigeon, a classic yoga pose. When done correctly, pigeon pose targets several areas of the hip known for locking up and causing discomfort.
I’m a personal trainer — I think this one hip flexor stretch is better than pigeon pose for releasing lower body tension
I’m a big fan of pigeon pose; the yoga posture helps stretch your glutes, hips, lower back and groin and offers a deep lower ...
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6 brilliant hip stretches that are less intense than pigeon pose (but still unscrew desk-tight hips)
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.