Flexibility & Hip Opening Yoga
Unlock stiffness and improve your range of motion with targeted, biomechanics-focused flows designed for steady progress.
Would you love to give this a try? A transition from pigeon pose into a pistol squat, challenging hip mobility and leg strength.
Saw this pistol squat challenge trending and had to try it. It's a great test of single-leg strength and hip mobility.
A rollback to pistol squat. A fun and dynamic way to work on your leg strength and balance.
A photo dump from the Maldives, featuring a beautiful Eka Pada Rajakapotasana (One-Legged King Pigeon Pose) on a pier.
Another pose from the Maldives, this time a variation of Hanumanasana (the splits) with a backbend.
A full expression of Hanumanasana on a pier at sunset. The perfect setting for a deep hip opener.
Sliding into the week with a side split on a railing overlooking the ocean. A playful way to stretch.
It looks like I went to the Maldives just to make yoga reels! A flow in jeans, moving into Hanumanasana.
Smell the sea and feel the sky. A flow on a pier, moving from a low lunge into a side split.
Those moments when you feel the energies of everything around you. A dancer's pose (Natarajasana) by the water.
About Flexibility & Hip Opening
True flexibility isn't about forcing a deep stretch; it is about teaching your body it is safe to lengthen. In these classes, we don't just hold poses until it hurts. We focus on active mobility—using strength to open tight areas—which is why you’ll see us mixing dynamic, functional movements like pistol squat drills with intentional, sustained holds.
Tight hips and hamstrings are often the result of our modern, sedentary lifestyles, but fixing them requires more than just sitting in a butterfly stretch for ten minutes. My approach to hip opening is rooted in biomechanics and steady conditioning. We work to lengthen the front body, release the glutes, and create space in the pelvis, all while ensuring your lower back remains protected.
We achieve this through a mix of active range-of-motion training and prop-assisted work. Instead of only using passive stretching, we integrate strengthening exercises for the surrounding muscles. For instance, when we work toward Hanumanasana (the splits), we don't just jump into the pose. We practice specific lunging drills, use yoga blocks to find your current edge, and focus on the tilt of the pelvis. This helps your hamstrings release without strain.
I also believe in making practice practical. If you feel like your body is 'too stiff,' you are exactly who I teach for. I don't expect you to be bendy when you join; I expect you to be willing to show up. We use props like straps and blocks to meet your body exactly where it is right now, rather than forcing it into a shape it isn't ready for. Whether you are working toward your first split or simply trying to release the daily tension stored in your hips, the goal remains the same: consistent, safe, and intelligent progress. You don't need to be flexible to start yoga; you just need to be willing to start as a beginner.
Similar work from other experts
Browse through Curated picks from other experts on mytribe
16
Hip Opening Yoga Classes for Better Flexibility in Mumbai
Advanced Flexibility and Splits Training
Master Hip Flexibility and Splits with Alignment-Based Yoga
Improve Flexibility & Mobility
Flexibility and Mobility Yoga Practices
Unlocking Hips: Splits and Forward Folds
More from Advanced Vinyasa: Strength, Flexibility & Inversions by Seema Prabhakar