Yoga For Tight Hips and Hamstrings
Open Your Tight Hips and Hamstrings With This 12-Minute Yoga Sequence

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At the beginning of my yoga classes, I always ask my students if there are any areas of their body that need extra attention and without a doubt, the top two answers are always hips and hamstrings. Many of my students run and lift heavy, or they sit at a desk all day, so I designed this sequence you can do anywhere to open tight hips and increase flexibility in the backs of the legs. I recommend doing this sequence a few times a week, either after you exercise, after an evening bath, or before slipping into bed.
Wide Squat
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Standing Forward Bend Clasped Elbows

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Downward Facing Dog

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Tip-Toe Three-Legged Dog

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Half Moon
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Twisting Lizard

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Side Lunge

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Low Crescent Lunge

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Lifted Head to Knee

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Butterfly

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Double Pigeon

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Seated Straddle

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Head to Knee

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Happy Baby

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Spinal Twist

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Savasana

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