Welcome to Week 1, Day 1 of the 30 Day Yoga for Tight Hips program! I hope you guys enjoy this week. We're starting off slowly to ease into it because let's be real, our hips are tight and there's really no rush.
Now, because I love you, I'm going to share my biggest secrets to flexibility. Ready? Two things.
Patience and breath.
There is no fast track to improving flexibility. It takes time, dedication, patience and lots and lots of breath. So while you're working on opening up your hips, let go of this idea that you should be anywhere special in your practice. Rather, embrace that idea that wherever you are in your hip opening work is just as it should be and be all there. Be totally, 100% present in how you feel, in what's going on, and really learn to tune into it as you breathe and open. Can't wait to check in on instagram (all instructions here for the program if you missed it). Ready? Let's do this.
April 1, 2015
- Morning yoga for tight hips sequence
- 15 minute low back and legs video
- Spent 1-5 minutes practicing your chosen hip pose.
- 6 yoga poses for tight hips - breathe 3-7 breaths in each pose except for the last one. In the last pose, you can stay as long as you like in it.
- Check in on the Yoga Forum and on instagram with #YBChips.
April 2, 2015
- 7 minute warm up
- 3 poses for hips - use a yoga strap if you have one (or a belt will do just fine) and breathe 3 - 7 breaths in each pose before taking it to the other side when necessary.
- Spend 1 - 5 minutes working on your chosen hip pose.
- 20 minute yoga video for tight legs
- 5 - 10 minute savasana.
April 3, 2015
- 5 minute guided meditation
- Chill out yoga sequence - 7-10 deep breaths in each pose (or longer, if you want!)
- 20 minute yin yoga - use a yoga bolster if you have one (or a couch cushion or a bunch of rolled up towels/blankets will do just fine).
- Spend 1 - 5 minutes practicing your chosen hips pose.
- 5-10 minute savasana or yoga nidra.
April 4, 2015
- warm up
- shoulder stretch - spend 3 to 7 breaths in this pose before switching sides
- 15 minute yoga video for chest
- Spend 5 - 7 breaths in bridge pose (beginners) or wheel pose (intermediate/advanced).
- Spend 1 - 5 minutes practicing your chosen hips pose.
- 3 - 7 breaths in rabbit pose.
- 5 - 10 minute savasana
April 5, 2015
- guided meditation and morning yoga video
- 15 minute morning yoga for tight hips
- Spend 1 - 5 minutes practicing your chosen hips pose.
- 25 minute chill out yoga video
April 6, 2015
- Rest day
April 7, 2015
- 20 minute warm up and stretch video
- 3-5 breaths standing pigeon pose (first picture in the sequence) (everyone), 3-7 breaths tree pose (everyone), 3-7 breaths toe stand (intermediate/advanced)
- Spend 1 - 5 minutes practicing your chosen hips pose.
- 3-7 breaths plow pose.
- 5 minute body scan meditation
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