Tribe Verified· 15+ years teaching experience in Mumbai

Hip Opening Yoga for Flexibility and Emotional Release

byKavita YogasadhanaOnline classes, at studios in Andheri West, or at your location across MumbaiStarts from₹1,500 per sessionView full gallery

Our hips often hold onto physical tightness and suppressed emotions. Whether you are dealing with chronic lower back pain or just want more mobility, my hip-opening sessions in Andheri will help you release that tension and find a deeper sense of ease.

I explain how to get into Utthan Pristhasana (Lizard Lunge), a very effective hip-opening asana. This pose helps release suppressed emotions stored in the lower body and is great for opening the inner thighs.

This is another effective yoga flow for tight hips and inner thighs. I demonstrate a pulsing lunge sequence that you can practice daily to improve lower body flexibility.

Here I am guiding students through daily hip-opening practices. This sequence shows a seated wide-legged forward bend, a great way to increase flexibility in the hips and hamstrings.

This is my favorite hip-opening practice. It's a dynamic flow that not only increases flexibility but also boosts your confidence as you connect more deeply with your body.

I'm demonstrating a deep stretch for the hips and inner thighs. It's important to keep your back straight and shift your leg forward if you feel pressure on the knee, ensuring the stretch is in the right place.

Getting ready for Mandukasana (Frog Pose). This video shows the first step of spreading your knees sideways, a preparatory movement for one of the deepest hip-opening poses in yoga.

Inspired by Saina Nehwal's message that "Health is wealth," this hip-opening flow reminds us to think about what we truly want from life. A healthy body is the foundation for everything.

Here I show the preparatory poses and the final expression of Kurmasana (Tortoise Pose). This deep forward bend is excellent for elongating the spine, reducing stiffness, and toning the entire body.

Making practice fun with Animal Walks. The Lizard Walk is a dynamic and playful way to open the hips and tighten the lower body, engaging muscles in a unique way.

This video shows one technique using a yoga block to achieve advanced forward bends like Paschimottanasana and Janushirasana. Props are fantastic tools for deepening your stretches safely.

About Unlock Your Body's Potential

My hip-opening flows are not about forcing your body into a shape; they are about using props like yoga wheels and blocks to safely target the deep connective tissues. If you feel tightness in your lower back or knees during these stretches, it is usually because you are pushing too hard, not because your hips are 'stiff'—we simply need to adjust your alignment so your body can actually let go.

15+ years teaching experience in Mumbai — Approved by the tribe

Kavita Yogasadhana

Online classes, at studios in Andheri West, or at your location across MumbaiStarts from ₹1,500 per session

I am Kavita, and for me, yoga is a way of life that helped me find my own inner steel. I teach from my studio in Andheri West, where we use props to make sure every body—regardless of age or previous injuries—can find that deep release.