pigeon pose
Deep hip stretch
Pigeon pose is a yoga position that stretches the hips and glutes by bringing one leg forward with the knee bent while extending the other leg straight behind.
The pose resembles a pigeon puffing out its chest, hence the name.
Variations range from a basic hip opener to a deep backbend where practitioners reach back to grasp the rear foot.
My hips are too tight for pigeon pose.
It's considered both a hip opener and a heart opener in yoga traditions.
- hipFashionable or pelvic joint
- hip openerMovement unlocking pelvic mobility
- stretchPull to extend
- asanaYoga body position
- openNot closed
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