Iโ€™ve experienced that hip-opening yoga is very good for releasing tension stored in your body. Itโ€™s like the opening poses make it possible to release emotions that are stuck in your body, in your hips. Afterwards, I feel very released! Yoga is good, not only for your body, but for your soul.

Yesterday, I was able finish my day without doubts and worries. Doing some stretching before bed was so so relaxing. Yoga is giving me a lot. ๐Ÿง˜โ€โ™€๏ธโœจ

Here. Some exercises! ๐Ÿค #yoga

(Found on Pinterest, where I get my yoga inspiration from)

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Thank you ๐Ÿ˜Š

Very welcome ๐Ÿง˜โ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ’œ have fun practicing!

Great advice Franny. I've don't a bit of yoga over the years and all the teachers say that your emotions are stored in your hips. I didn't believe it at first but I do now

I have just found out about it and thought to share it, after a few mindful lessons I can agree on that!

Your body is super grateful for moving ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿผ

TRE is also great for releasing tension

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FeUioDuJjFI&pp=ygUDVHJl

Thanks for that, super interesting topic! Will dive in that a little bit :)

Yin yoga has been such a powerful outlet for me to release built up emotions and traumas. Iโ€™m glad you are feeling the benefits ๐Ÿ’— Have you tried breathwork? If itโ€™s not something in your regular practice I would recommend trying it to see if you like it. You might enjoy the benefits. ๐Ÿ˜Š

Yoga is really really good ๐Ÿง˜โ€โ™€๏ธ I canโ€™t get it out of my routine anymore!

About breathwork I am still trying to manage my breath while doing yoga, it might be the most difficult part to manage for me :D getting better everytime. ๐Ÿค— thank you Abby ๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿค—

I think itโ€™s called pranayama!

You're right but it goes further. The hips are also affected by the jaw and neck. If you're tight in hips you're quite possibly tight in Jaw and neck. You can massage the jaw easily with your fingers. For neck raise head up, then down, then left then right for 30 mins to release.

Also try, Cossak squats for opening hips. Don't be scared of doing high reps. 300 opened mine up but 30 wouldn't have been enough. Just body weight.

If you want to get to the more root problem then focus on diaphragmatic breathing. We shallow breath alot and this leads to problems in joints.

Beyond that it's probabaly stress as you mention but these actions can work through it. Start with the physical and move to the breathe when ready.

Hope that helps!

Wow so much knowledge! It really helps, thank you!

How did you feel when your hips finally opened?

Iโ€™ve just experienced great relief when I was done the last few times, but it always felt like I could deepen the stretches even more.

My breathing is getting better with every practice ๐Ÿง˜โ€โ™€๏ธ so interesting how breathing affects our health!

I like these squads youโ€™re talking about, gonna continue practicing! ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿผ thanks a lot!!

Right on! My Mom is a huge fan of yoga and always said how much it cleared her mind and body.

Thatโ€™s beautiful to hear! I canโ€™t get it out of my life anymore :D