Hip flexor stretches!
This sequence begins assuming that you've already practiced (or led, if you are an instructor) some warm-ups that target the hips. Let's say... 10-15 minutes worth. Ish. The poses below are part of a much longer sequence, which, if my brain remembers it, I will post the rest of at a later date and time. Therefore, it ends abruptly, without cool-downs or Savasana (which are 100% absolutely required, no questions asked). Enjoy!
- Downward Facing Dog
- Knee down lunge with right foot forward, inhale to reach arms overhead
- Take right hand to block or floor to right side of hip
- Side stretch with left arm to sky
- Take left hand to block or floor to left side of hip
- Side stretch with right arm to sky
- Knee down lunge, opening arms wide (like you're holding a giant beach ball)
- Half splits (Ardha Hanumanasana)
- Knee down lunge
- Move with breath back and forth between 8 and 9
- Pause in Half split
- Take left hand to block or floor to inside of right knee
- Inhale to lift right arm to sky to twist in half split
- Hold for a few breaths, exhaling to release both hands to the earth
- Bend right knee over ankle, press into hands, and extend right leg back behind you for opposite arm and leg extension in table top position
- Take left hand to right foot to bind, if it's there for you
- Extend arm and leg
- Table top
- Downward Dog
- Vinyasa
- Repeat steps 1-20 with left leg coming forward into lunge