Hip opening sequence for pain-free yoga practice

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1. Myofascial release using a lacrosse ball

– Place a lacrosse ball underneath your glutes
– Lift yourself up slightly and roll your glutes back and forth on the ball
– Hold for 5 sec when you feel a tender spot
– Continue to look for the other tender spots
– Do it for 1 minute

2. Knee to opposite shoulder stretch

– Bring your left knee to the right shoulder
– Make sure that both hips stay on the floor
– Hold for 30sec, you should be able to feel a stretch over your left glute
– Repeat the same stretching on the opposite site

3. Butterfly Pose

– Touch the soles of your feet together
– Drop knees wide and sit tall
– Bounce the knees gently
– Repeat for twenty times rhythmically