Hip Openers - Your Yoga Questions Answered!

Yoga Q & A! Hip Opener yoga poses stretch the legs, inner thighs, groins, hips and muscles of the back. I've been getting a lot of questions about hip issues and overall tightness in the hips. This is a great little stretch sequence that you can blend with your daily routine or supplement into a current yoga practice. Also yummy before bedtime!
Hop on the mat and check in with those hips as I answer your yoga questions!
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[@victoriabueno3490]

It's so sweet to see young Adriene! I've followed for years and am now studying to become a yoga teacher myself, much in part to Adriene's kind and mindful teaching.

[@rhiannonshirck4338]

She’s such an inspiration❤️ I watch her videos every day, and it makes me want to study yoga too.

[@angeliquevanhee7505]

Hipopeners kill me every time, but love it. After 1,5 years of regular practice, my forehead kissed the earth today!

[@Silkencira1710]

Good to hear! how are you doing now? I get painful knees when I do hip-openers. Not sure what Ican change.

[@TravelWithMe480]

Angelique Vanhee #inspired. Thank you for sharing

[@LondonKLuv]

Angelique Vanhee I can’t wait for that progress! As for now I am just enjoying the journey.

[@ellalinecarnaro9037]

Fantastic! Congratulations!

[@ErykaSoleil]

I appreciate your willingness to talk about how you have some trouble yourself with this, and that one side is definitely easier to open than the other. It makes me feel a lot better about my own hips being asymmetrical in their stretchiness. 🙂

[@Ahdrianos]

I've got quite flexible hips and I've never found anything that's done anything particular for them but after trying the third sequence for a couple of days they feel so different! Stronger, steadier, I walk better and I can run more comfortably! I'm amazed, thank you so much! ♥

[@yogawithadriene]

"Since stumbling across your channel I've stepped onto my mat every single morning" WHEEE! Yes! You go! Glad to hear it. We shall inspire each other! xx

[@trishdawson705]

Me too everyday

[@meiliantykurniawan3097]

Hi Adriene, I would really appreciate it if you could take time to answer my question. As this video was posted 8 years ago, I’m wondering if your hips have gotten more flexible, for instance doing that pose at 3:58 (which i’m not sure the name of it), has your knee been getting closer to the other feet? Because when I saw your video, I’m surprised because THAS EXACTLY WHAT I’VE BEEN STRUGGLING WITH (except i’m even worse), while everyone else looks very comfortable being in that position. Some said it’s because of the femur moves further forward in the hip joint than it should, and so there’s nothing to do about it to make it more flexible. And that’s why I really would like to know more from your experience. 🙏🏻 Thanks for the great video Adriene!

[@deborahmckillop5332]

You have no idea how much you have helped me thru this pandemic and my first 90 days of sobriety. thank you

[@Emily-yz1fg]

Thanks so much, Adriene! This really helped my tight hips. I'd love it if you could do a sequence focussing on piriformis syndrome, which impinges on so much else (sciatic nerve, TFL, hips, upper quads, etc.)

[@rrokng1rrll99sueann9]

WOW! I just did this one for the first time and there is a lot of gurgling going on in my stomach, and release of gas, which is relieving the painful bloating I was experiencing! I had no idea doing yoga would be so powerful! I want more of this! I will find how to start out and practice these gentle movements and poses that causes my body to respond so deeply. Feels really good. Feels right. Maybe getting old won’t be so awful if I can keep everything functioning in a natural way which means without drugs! I appreciate that you are freely sharing this experience of your yoga. I came to you when I needed what you had just so perfectly - I don’t know how to say how this happened. ??? I am grateful. Thank you

[@zulaaamar9772]

Adriene, I really want to say thank you. Your guide helps me through difficult times!

[@pixleah]

Wow! Never done this sequence before. Love the hip openers!

[@SozzellLovesKOL]

Question! I have a beautiful addiction to your videos Adriene, I can't thank you enough for your channel. Do you think you could squeeze in a chest/shoulder openers video? I'm trying hard to improve my posture, in particular stretch/open out my chest. And a shoulder openers intensive by you would do wonders! Be well and Namaste!

[@susanvanryn1564]

Thanks, Adriene, this was so helpful! I found you about a month ago here on youtube and I so appreciate your practice. Your fun sense of humor and acceptance of my attempts keep me coming back. As a runner I am so not flexible but am enjoying this new experience and feeling stronger each day. You rock!

[@iZZiRae]

These hip openers are amazing Adriene! I just did all of them and they helped so much. Thank you!

[@christinapapas729]

Thanks Adriene, you're really helping me get through this year. Practicing yoga almost every day is wonderful, especially because you ensure mindfulness is front and centre

[@classichomesteading]

Adrienne thank you so much for taping your yoga for us, I cant tell you how much better I felt after this hip opener. 😍😍 I was limping before and now I think I can go to sleep now!

[@DimitrisChrrr]

Hip openers are one of my favorite things in yoga!!

[@dianedonovan3578]

I've been having tight, painful psoas/hip flexors for a while now, and this video really helped me! I keep coming back to this and Lower Back Love, and there are more videos I'd like to try if I had more time in my day (I'll find the time). I enjoy Adriene's spirit and humor, which make the practice more accessible for all of us. Love Love Love Yoga with Adriene!😀

[@fercarrillo4931]

Adriene could you put more videos for intermediate? I want to advance in yoga but you are the only teacher in youtube I like. I am sure many feel the same.

[@glizzyraarup2520]

Fer Carrillo Agreed!

[@ninablackwell4792]

I agree - I love Adriene too, but Erica Vetra is also very good but she does not post videos nearly as consistently. Variety is good - so try Workout Hotel for pilates-based exercises.

[@roxanne2621]

Boho beautiful also has great videos

[@jolenetorres5236]

I also recommend Yoga with Tim.

[@Ty0688]

Me too. Others move way too fast.

[@melisaotte7134]

The hip and lower back yoga are awesome! I will continue to do them more and more! Thanks!

[@amyirene6376]

Adriene, I've just found this video after practicing with you for just over a year, and it's JUST what I've been looking for. Thank you for the gift of yoga. It keeps on giving!

[@joseruano4452]

I have been neglecting my self for a while and my hips and hamstrings are paying for it, than you for offering such amazing advise and stretches. I am glad to be back and see you next time! Thanks Adriene!!!!!

[@marimar994]

Adriene, your videos are always on time! Namaste to you and all yogi soul siblings out there! Day 9 of May 2019 Calendar. I hadn't looked ahead on the calendar or playlist. I was sitting to do my pre-yoga meditation and my right hip has been feeling tighter than usual. I thought to myself: "I need hip openers". And that's exactly the focus of today's video.

[@thesandrapagethings]

I know this was from years ago, but I’m working my way through all your videos (one each day) & this came at the PERFECT time! Love it🙌🏼

[@daffneeeh]

OPEN day 9! Perfect practice post-run! Thank you, Adriene!

[@richardgrantham6603]

I just wanted to say a huge thank you. I have always struggled to get into yoga due to being so inflexible, but your beginners videos have really helped me progress. This hip video has really helped cure a long term hip issue and is now pain free. Thanks again for all your great videos. Richard :)

[@shyfaery6383]

I've been following you for about 8 or 9 months now.... Just found this video and see that it's 8 years old... So you may not even see this comment, lol. I have trouble coming in to a forward fold while sitting with my legs stretched out in front. I don't have any other issues with a forward fold in different positions, just that one. You're an amazing instructor and I would love to see that in a video. If there's one already on your channel, I apologize and I'll try to find it. Thank you! 🥰

[@ambertransou4150]

I am not new to yoga, but am new to your videos. After an injury which left me mostly inflexible in my left hip, I’m finding fun and relief in your teaching style. Thank you for making me look forward to practicing again!

[@riley4767]

These are delicious!! Probably my favourite poses in all the yoga I've tried. I'm not sure why but I always feel better about myself and my body and my day after doing these! Probably to do with all the emotions in the hips... definitely bookmarking this one for future use!!! Thank you Adriene!

[@eylularif7812]

You are my absolute favourite yoga teacher. I enjoy your videos soo much, you have such a vibrant energy, it’s lovely. Thank you for the amazing content you put out Adriene, you always manage to put a smile on my face

[@yogawithadriene]

Its already begun!!! Love to you!!!

[@homemakingwithdenise]

Must say, I do love Adrienne and her style.

[@robfletcher5676]

Wow that short video is amazing and really helpful! I run lots and now realise how tight my hips are, I struggled to get my foot onto my knee even when sitting on a block. I did manage it though and it felt great to hold there for 20 secs. Thanks Adriene! 😅🙌🏼

[@7BDani]

Yoga With Adriene-- Thank You Thank You Thank you! I just appreciate you so much! You are my hands down favorite teacher on You Tube. Love your teaching style it is amazing!

[@pocull]

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[@jasminb7859]

Adriene, you are truly a blessing. I suffer with hips, lower back and nerve pain. I have done many types of your videos for tired legs, back, thighs, hips and etc. You have a great spirit to help others and from the bottom of my heart I thank you. Your videos are helping to change my life.

[@lesleyunger]

I've reviewed a lot of beginner yoga videos and found yours to be the best. I'm a powerlifter and have to learn different movements for my body to keep current injuries, and possible future injuries, at bay in order for me to continue lifting heavy. Thank you for your clear explanation and brilliant approach to helping beginners! Keep it up!

[@ingeborg-anne]

Yoga With Adriene I'm so happy, Adriene! SO happy! I just did that staff pose-bendy-forward-grabby-feety variant, all thanks to these exercises. my hip is working as it's supposed to!!! TWO years of pain and an unruly hip is over!

[@laurad2743]

Love the way you explain the subtleties of the movements and poses, very helpful for me 😊

[@kiskollegista]

Adriene, thank you for encouraging me to always do better.

[@deniseelainedasilveira1883]

I am using essential oils to assist my journey to overcome spinal stenosis pain, but daily Yoga with Adriene is my foundation. Some days after a weekend of picking up my three year old granddaughter, videos like this make all the difference. God Bless You Adriene. I feel so blessed to be part of your at-home yoga community.

[@cherrylthomas9273]

Thank you, thank you, thank you! An absolutely amazing practice, Adriene!

[@St.OlGa.]

Thnank You adriene ! Your back pain video's and hip opener video is a blessing for me after work. I have started an office work about 6 months ago Its terrible for spine for hips for legs I have started waking up because of the pain in my back when im breathing deeper... but your exercises are helping me a lot ! Im stretching it out ! and it gives me so much more positive energy ! You are fantastic thank You

[@yogawithadriene]

Thanks Katie! Neck and shoulders on the way! A little neck relief coming first!- a quickie!

[@donnalicaros]

I had been feeling strain on my lower right hip. After I did my regular yoga routine, I did this to end my yoga and the pain was gone! Thank you so much and more power to you, Adrienne 🤩🤩🤩

[@fanfanmentalistfictions]

Always faithful! ;) There are almost seven years, i had a problem with my lower back and for seven months i couldn't walk very well. It's thanks to Yoga i have increased my resistance and this practice has been very good for my hips, muscles of the back. It feel good.

[@elainemcintosh]

Adriene, I'm having sciatica pain in my left hip and have been to the chiropractor several times. It has helped some, but I did this video today and it's amazing how much better my hip feels! Thank you for always having a "go-to" video for whatever I'm needing.

[@KelliJ_]

#ywaOPEN baby Adriene! My how time flies! So grateful you’ve been teaching for so long! 💕❤️☺️

[@practicalmagic9]

This was an awesome lesson.I am one whose right hip has been causing me increased pain which has begun to affect my lower back and right knee.I appreciate these poses and instructions.

[@yogawithadriene]

So far so good! Thank you my dear!

[@deannemilley4601]

Thank you so much for sharing your videos with everyone. I've been addicted recently and love doing the 30 min videos before bed. I find it as the perfect way to wind down the day. I would like to request a 30 min hip video please. Keep up the good work!

[@1029445]

I just had to comment...... I know this is an older video, but I've only been doing Yoga (first timer) with Adriene for 3 months. This video is AWESOME! I've had a muscle injury that has taken over a year to heal in my left hip and I felt INSTANT relieve after this! My body THANKS YOU SO MUCH for you sharing your gift with us! I LOVE doing yoga with YOU 5 days a week!

[@yogawithadriene]

2 of 2 ~ Experience and experiment mindfully and all will be well! xo

[@SamanthaEarle]

Thank you for these suggestions, Adriene. So appreciated. My right hip has been giving me a lot of grief of late.

[@karenkluge7068]

Thank you Adriene, my day starts off so much better with you walking thru opening my hips.

[@jacisloan8720]

Really helped me this morning. My hip flexors are extremely tight. Regular practice has helped deeply, but every now and then...my hips remind me to give myself some love! Thanks, Adriene.

[@vitavenditti3691]

Hi Adrienne, Before the stay-at-home order here in Michigan, I was doing yoga 3 times a week at my gym. I have been doing your videos 3-4 times a week and I like your style. I have issues with hip and lower back tightness so I appreciated this one and will continue with my practice at home.

[@beccamurrer8633]

This video was just what I was looking for! Thanks so much! Love your videos:)

[@lisadeutsch1042]

(Re)discovered this video. I couldn’t do any of these when I first watched. So thankful YWA makes and keeps so many videos available so I can revisit and do these now!! Thank you! 💕Thank you ❣️❣️❣️

[@RachelRosenkoetter]

Thanks Adriene! Love your videos as always ❤️

[@silverchick51]

so glad I found our channel - this is so helpful

[@GoddessLinda1]

10:16 pm 2/22/23 just discovered this. Real helpful! Thank you! ❤

[@rachelknel761]

OMG this feels so great! Exactly what I needed. Thank you!

[@jaswindersira2422]

I was really struggling with pain in lower back and have recently started your video for tight hits as I have suffered with tight hips. Thank you . They are really helping me practice at home. I will try your 21 day challenges. God Bless

[@carolinamacgillavry]

Wow this sequence is golden

[@Plantbasedsobriety]

This is something I need to practice as well, thank you so much for sharing all of your amazing knowledge with us! ✌🏼❤️😊

[@sylverbright]

Oh my gosh, this was such a big help! Thank you!

[@ReemZuhaili]

Day 9 and I'm feeling fine. I think I would recommend stretches for legs ( splits related) cuz I think I'm a bit weak in this area of flexibility. Thanks a lot Adriene. #ywaOPEN

[@sadeselen6950]

I loved this! And I loved you! You were a hands down-AMAZING teacher here. I know this video is 8 years old, but I noticed some trouble with the last pose with just lifting my legs while on my back. Lifting them straight up into the air was very difficult, and I feel as if I didn’t struggle with any of the other, I loved them! I’ll have to work on this, I’m 16 and this is my third or fourth time trying to get back into yoga. I’ve been so busy with school & I miss this.

[@katiejbowie2493]

yay! that's great, thanks! hope your recovery is smooth!!

[@latalabhsetwar3796]

Enjoyed your instructions and able to perform positions almost 90% of the time. This makes my day and walk goes well without pain. Thank you.

[@yogawithadriene]

Wonderful! I appreciate the feedback! More to come in a variety of videos! Stay tuned my friend. xoo

[@mmkoogler]

Oh my gosh this was great! I used it for part of my workout warmup. I noticed a huge difference during my workout AND after, I could move my hips so much easier! Nothing felt cramped. 👍

[@ameliab.2894]

I’m 38, but I’ve always had hip and knee problems (call me lucky like that). This stuff really helps. Thanks so much for not charging 🙏🏼. Namaste!

[@ameliesirois4796]

Hi Adriene! You are my confinement bestie! My days wouldn't be the same without my daily Yoga with Adriene. I would love more hip flexor stretches. This felt really good, but didn't quite tackle my tight hip flexors (front of the hip) as much as I needed it to. Hoping you can help a girl out!

[@yogawithadriene]

Oh so glad to hear it! A variety of videos of all types on the way for all levels! Stay tuned!

[@thomasbrown3793]

Not a question...but just wanted to say I really like your videos; you do a really job of walking through the details of each movement. And its nice that you don't take yourself too seriously either...more enjoyable to follow along with than most practitioners I've watched on KZbin

[@ldevaz]

Thank you so much Adriene, that is a great little sequence. I do have a question about how to stretch out my shoulders more (they get really tight), but I'll have a look at some of your other videos too.

[@mamiecastro7798]

Great hip stretches, I'll be doing these for awhile.

[@belikethesquirrel6714]

My right hip and lower back have been in constant pain for the last several days, so much so that I have put my daily practice on hold the last three days. I eased back in with this today and I am writing this ten minutes afterward, my hip has finally stopped hurting. Now I am sure the pain will be back as it is chronic but next time I will do these exercises o the first day. You are beautiful, thank you for the pain relief.

[@bodhipremin]

Love this! Thank you so much Adriene!

[@hannahbohm6327]

Loved this, thanks Adriene! Just what my hips needed.

[@1313kage]

I just love your videos, I'm learning sooo much!

[@yogawithadriene]

The best tip I can give you is to slow down and give it time. In time you will see and feel the space unfold - but dang it - these things take time. Sit up on a few blankets- throw some music on and let it unfold slowly. Let the breath nurture the tight spots and of course, ease up when you feel any pain. Time!!! xoxo

[@stacybell1047]

This video is great! I have bad hips, and it is honestly the scariest part of doing yoga for me. This video really helped me on a bad hip day. Thank you so much! ♡

[@desiadams22]

Thank you so much! Wonderful exercises, so helpful as always 🙏🏽

[@symphony357]

right hip is a little more open for me. I really need this class today. Thanks very much! I have to keep doing these poses every other day!

[@patriceb9535]

Thank you Adriene for this video. My hips are sore and doing this session feels right. I'm going to practice it regularly and see what happens. I love your videos and do them every day. Namaste.

[@riomaeblanco1281]

Thank you Adriene for this hip opener tutorial ☺️ Namaste 🙏🏻✨

[@yogawithadriene]

Thanks pal! After memorial day I am back to routine- hoping to do some of your videos and have already shared with my pals- especially my doods. xo

[@BronzeGoddess]

you have such a pleasant voice and your funny! Keep doin what you're doing, love starting my day with your videos!

[@yogawithadriene]

Bless you! Thank you Martina! I appreciate the feedback and inspiration, always!

[@byracheltrusty]

This has helped my flexibility so so so much! It just helps everything else I do feel better when my hips are open.

[@vidiyaratnayake]

Great videos Adriene. Thank you and also for the 14 day course.

[@klesuo]

Thank you I liked and needed this. You showed me two new hip stretches! Plus the windshield washer was great.

[@KelleaTibbs]

Thanks for this quick hip tutorial. Very helpful. I'm definitely saving and will be doing it again.

[@bradrice3798]

It's amazing how much movement in my lower body I'm getting back from stretching with these video s thanks heaps

[@littlepants85]

This is a great video! A longer version would be amazing. I work on my feet and add this video on to some of your others and it's helping a lot! Thank you!

[@chloejudd6813]

Hi Adriene, I have been looking into yoga for a few weeks now and decided today to look at videos in KZbin and came across yours. I have flexible hips so have struggled to find ways to stretch them out when the get tight and sore. This video was great! thank you very much.

[@veenasharma1440]

This day 15 was so gentle and so relaxing. Thanks

[@nongshim881]

Have horrible hip mobility from years of office work. Nice video. Gonna follow this every day and see where I get to in 60 days. Right now I can’t even do the first exercise. Thanks for the easy to follow video

[@erintweedy4407]

thank you for everything you do, it is much appreciated

[@kalizack9652]

Perfect length for me to do to help with my sore hips right before bed! Thank you so much!