Legs Up the Wall: Relaxation and Mobility for Tight Hips

Legs up the wall has so many benefits for tight hips and an over-stressed nervous system. And the best part? You can get the benefits by simply lying down. In this short sequence, you'll enjoy some gentle and supportive hip mobility work to unwind tension in your hips and lower back. You'll also feel more relaxed and calm afterwards!
If you don't have a lot of available wall space, you can close a door and use the back of the door or even lying in bed (my favourite place for legs up the wall).
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[@Kuttanwarrior]

at 78, I do this daily for 20 minutes! thanks!

[@catherineodriscoll4853]

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[@jpaulwill78]

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[@riverbankfisher]

This idea cured a persistent back pain I'd had all day, in about 5 minutes of just lying there with my legs up the wall. The effect was nothing short of miraculous.

[@HeartBonesYogaAnatomyMobility]

That's amazing!

[@ramsg9988]

Best solution for varicose viens patients.

[@patirvin-bz9pg]

My cat hops on my chest as soon as I lie down. The purring is a nice bonus, as someone already mentioned.

[@nhmisnomer]

And when you do this your cat sits on your chest and purrs. So there's that benefit also. :-)

[@mamamoments4U]

Aww how cute!

[@atis9061]

For the kitty, yes

[@Figgatella]

My dog licks me in the face😂😂😂

[@lifeslessons9889]

I’d sooner not tbh … 🐈👎

[@lifeslessons9889]

@@atis9061. REALLY ???? 🙀

[@marlene3084]

Wow. Like❤️. Done this exercise only for three days in the evening. Already paying off. First time felt terrible, my legs and lower back so stiff muscles . But tonight already so much better. Even my feet/ancles are better. Thank you.

[@authorcraigcothren]

Your sit side ways to the wall suggestion has enabled me to getmyfeet higher up the wall😊

[@sreenivasamurthy4163]

Excellent video. In our yoga class, legs up the wall is one of the ways of relaxing the body, after a physically invigorating vinyasa session. A couple of additional drills that can be included (based on what we practice). 1. Before widening both the legs along the wall, one leg can be on the wall, and the other leg can be brought down along the wall to the floor to be perpendicular to the leg on the wall. Stay in this position for a few breaths, and slowly take the leg back along the wall to join the other leg. Repeat on the other side. 2. Bend the knees to come to bound angle pose (badhdha konasana) and gently do a few rounds of butterfly flaps.

[@lindylou19]

I can't even thank you enough for explaining how to get yourself in that position to begin with. I am 63, still work and am active but I am not flexible. Never was. Also bad knees. So, thank you again. Also, I have varicose veins with bad valves. I wear compression Stockings everyday and they are a life saver. I think that this will also help me immensely with that. Thank you so much again. P.S. I was so excited about you explaining how to get in the position to start that I subscribed to your channel. ❤

[@HeartBonesYogaAnatomyMobility]

Thank you so much for sharing that with me! Happy that this is helpful for you and yes, so many people don't actually explain how to get your legs up the wall :)

[@rupkishorlacoul9995]

Very useful. This exercise is reducing pain unexpectedly. Thanks. from NEPAL

[@joan8178]

I was getting swelling in one foot/leg and after only 2 10min/day sessions it is almost totally gone!! And the dog loves it--thinks I'm getting ready to play lol

[@vinnaappaya1927]

Nice ex. Sure it will be en overall beneficial.

[@Andieveronica]

This was legit while studying for finals!!! My hip pain is gnarly and this helped so much!! 💪🏼

[@tinabrown9958]

Awesome. Helped lesson my back pain immediately 👋👋

[@blessedera4188]

This feel incredible. I will spread the word 🤙🏾

[@purnimadevulaplli5328]

These stretches are really amazing !! I have done them before and do them atleast thrice a week which gives a good relaxation to the whole legs and good sleep .. love it ❤

[@luciehsuen8981]

Thank you for sharing this short & sweet sequence to open the hip. Will visit this one again. 👍

[@charmainegordon394]

I do these upside down on the recliner. The backup and the leg extension out and my legs up on the back of the recliner. The ability to move the back of the recliner up and down also facilitates in the intensity of the exercises. Good stuff especially when you don't have a wall to utilise or you don't want to be on the floor.

[@patkivlahan9099]

WOW. The pose with the legs in a 4 position, then bent the other leg - that pose fired a trigger point in my glutes on both sides. I stayed at that a long spell. All the positions challenged me. I need this daily. My first time here and I'll be a regular.

[@itsallgood2206]

That was a great hip stretch. Whew!

[@ginam2817]

This is exactly what I need! Sharing it with my besties too!

[@stephanieinspired1151]

Fabulous ‼️🥰🎶🙌

[@eugenefrank1837]

Out of site man ✌️

[@terrydillon9323]

Thank you, very helpful information.

[@lisabayliss3394]

So nice x my right hip has a lot of tightness ..feel this helping x😮

[@aarabgamer5869]

I don't feel deeply condemned, even while sleeping, many things play on my mind. There is a way to do that. Thanks for the help

[@frankwiggins6688]

Thank you for this session. Frank

[@saima291]

My leg was hurting I tried this thanks its helped a bit so will try it a few more times

[@mizb.7777]

I needed to roll up a towel for under my neck, fyi if you have neck shoulder issues it helps. ❤thank you this is very gentle and comforting.m

[@zuzaabadzhi2838]

I was so lazy to do this 😔 little did I know. Thanks my dear sister it was so awesome, I enjoyed it because of your support so we do this together.

[@esterlinamadanguit5044]

Jst do it and your body will love it! Thanks so much❣️

[@joeboyd4726]

Nice video. There are millions of yoga videos on KZbin. Your explanations stand out. I’m a 72 yo guy and have knee pain walking up and down stairs. Watched that video which was great and I will do that. Looking for something about bursitis in hips. Didn’t see anything. Thank you for sharing.

[@HeartBonesYogaAnatomyMobility]

Thank you for that wonderful feedback, I'm glad my explanations stand out! I don't have any videos for hip bursitis however.

[@anonymousanonymous7304]

Have you ever watched Bob and Brad physical therapists on the internet? This is one, but there are several if you do a search. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpKahZmsf7ShaKM

[@barbaramckay1307]

Will. That posture , 😊 help early waking

[@mariarosariaiannucci8346]

Grazie Prof, una splendida posizione

[@thedareneewilliams8360]

Thank you so much Bree Johnson!!! Just what I need it and didn't even know it 😃👍🏻

[@elenistavridou9082]

Σάς Ευχαριστούμε !!!

[@pushpajayesh]

It’s better to use a cushion (rolled towel) under our back or close to the hip area to get closer to the wall

[@ramiahs4961]

Thank you. It's a great one to do and the benifits. Regards. God bless❤

[@anndarling9102]

I am not well at the moment 🤧😮‍💨when I feel a bit stronger I will trying the wall exercise to help with hips pain 😖 Can you do the side of the bed 🛌 or sofa 🛋️?

[@joesielskisr4911]

Thanks for your video

[@manou1960]

Thank you!

[@sharonwhiting1528]

This was great, thanks :)

[@HeartBonesYogaAnatomyMobility]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ghajibadawi1434]

Thank you

[@spaceengineer1452]

I like to wear headphones, listening to chakra or binaural recordings.

[@notizluv]

Thank you ❤️

[@terrydaniels9126]

I been stretching been trying

[@nancyf7919]

I used to call that The Obscene Stretch in ballet, as a joke. It is the perfect exercise though. vThanks for the modified refresher.

[@ads2q1]

Very nice

[@TheAtulchouthmal]

Great info. Thank you.

[@12sabbath]

That felt great! 😊

[@charmainejacobs7640]

Lovely feel great

[@rohinimayekar6093]

I have undergone Total knee Replacement of both the knees. So can I do it?

[@thedareneewilliams8360]

Hi there I just ran across your videos love love love this!! So gentle so powerful thank you!! I'm subscribing 🫂👍💕

[@AsmaBegum-tx4pg]

Thanks sister ☺️☺️

[@petreawalsh9173]

I loved this 😊

[@giliogdan8731]

It’s great 👍 thanks 🙏 ❤

[@fareedaali1574]

Excillent 👍❤

[@pritampaul7895]

THANKS A LOT

[@Bjljspjmbah]

Thanks

[@golamnabi715]

Very nice,thank you sisrer.

[@נתיאבגי-מ7ע]

Hello.can i do this if i have problem with the lower back?

[@jessicafalstein]

this was so excellent. thanks! subscribed.

[@authorcraigcothren]

Does doing all the movement stretch the hamstrings less?

[@lynnecastle2701]

Is it good for the Psoas muscle?

[@sonkito18]

Great video, much needed thank you

[@kristiminjoe8034]

Is it okay to not use a wall? Is it more beneficial to use wall? Thanks for your helpful video!

[@dr.arpitakar436]

If you can do without wall that's great.. To hold for 20 mins we need abdominal muscles to be strong, so we take support of wall.

[@sayunasoulmesseng839]

I dont like abs excersises, but do this excersise withou wall my belly fat dissapeared and much stronger core

[@ctkt7233]

Looks good can a person with osteoporosis do these activities

[@SuperColon2]

Firstimer. Thanks. Will be coming back

[@vedavathik7054]

I have ciatica problem. So, can i do this exercise

[@kathrinelynn4289]

I love legs up the wall but never done it with any movement, I am stiff in my lower back & hips, right side in particular, Getting discomfort in buttock - piriformis? in figure 4 pose, any tips, thank you for all your information. Kathrine

[@rashmimehta3443]

Grt video 👍👍 Thank u I will definitely try

[@kikaiferrer2595]

Yes I make subscribes in I well do this everyday I do before a fees days I feel good

[@ShahinaAkter-n5j]

For how many minutes do we need to do this for

[@nisreenlokatbharmal6504]

Should you do this on an empty stomach or is that not necessary?

[@lyndamellor5497]

Can you do this with replacement hips?

[@phillyshaji1677]

After dinner after how many hours should u do these exercises?

[@johngoh767]

Yoga Teacher, how much time is safe to put the feet on the wall, and how is breathing should be done casual breathing in through the nose and out through the mouth? Any danger if we do more than 20 minutes?

[@laurarobichaud5747]

I had both hip replacement,wonder if rotation is good for me ?? Someone knows?

[@jeannelson9956]

PT taught me to do this! Both hips replaced!😊

[@JohannBergmann]

😘😘

[@slimsantilli4476]

From experience, be aware of those spring door stops.

[@juliaaguilar942]

No mention of how many repeats to do.

[@suesmith1085]

Hi. Is this activity safe for a 71 year old

[@lifests]

My ankles were so painful in those internal and external rotations, it wasn't easy. 😢

[@withasideofdoodles-326]

Dude! My ankles pop.

[@Val-we3kk]

I keep getting pushed away from the wall. Any suggestions?

[@HeartBonesYogaAnatomyMobility]

If you start with your body a foot or so away from the wall, that would help. Tight hamstrings and then placing yourself too close to the wall tends to make it feel like you're being pushed away from the wall.

[@SyriusStarMultimedia]

My tightness is in my groin, the left is worse. And it hurts.

[@v2yoga286]

Time maximum

[@illawarriorhill70]

Some clean socks might be beneficial for these exercises.

[@CoachDavidAdes]

Great quality videos. So helpful. Thank you for helping me pay better attention to my body. 🫵💪

[@muskankalra2516]

Can I do this on bed?

[@HeartBonesYogaAnatomyMobility]

Absolutely!

[@majesticsword]

I don’t have a wall nor a floor.😄

[@janetelphick859]

I did legs up the wall and was dizzy, sick and felt terrible…don’t know why.

[@promoshowmagic5603]

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[@oneking5235]

מה עושים כשהגב כואב בזמן שכיבה על מזרן דק כמו שלך?

[@AndreaFettweis]

I tried this exercise and did it for 7 minutes. I had a terrible night afterwards and felt unwell in my whole body. Any idea why?

[@johnwatts9932]

I haven't tried this exercise yet, it looks amazing but I have high blood pressure,.. Which I'm a bit hesitant in doing this exercise... Do you have high blood pressure?.. It might be that that made you unwell...

[@thomassithole1609]

I did it once but felt a tight back, what could it be?

[@zarinaferns]

First do just 3 mins den progress if u hav never done

[@dessiecoder2116]

It untraps edema

[@DGraham-i3y]

Melanie the slvt... Come home. Your boy Will needs his Mommy.

[@marklovins7671]

99r

[@marklovins7671]

Pss v (

[@yolandabanas2543]

Too much talking and not enough action

[@gramirez72]

She’s doing the movements as she speaks. Maybe the movements dont look like much to you, but the idea is to feel a stretch in the hips and the back of the legs. Why dont you just do the exercises….

[@christinacruden886]

Wonderful movements for my old body. I’m asking nicely. Why don’t you answer peoples questions. It would help them if you did. Thank you so much for the help you give all of us. ❤️🇨🇦

[@christinacruden886]

grammus cc. Well said Darlin. Some people are so ungrateful. Thank you. ❤️🇨🇦

[@christinacruden886]

Yolanda Banas. Why don’t you take the advice from, gammas cc. Just do the exercise, it’s free. 😡😡🇨🇦

[@momsagainstmedicalbullying6154]

Loved this!

[@gialamotta1957]

HOW MANY MINUTES DO YOU DO IT

[@HeartBonesYogaAnatomyMobility]

You can do it for as long as it feels good for you! There's no specific length needed :)

[@kanni9837]

20 mins

[@tony-3679]

what's up with the tattoo

[@terryowens8563]

My upper back was in pain after a few minutes…& im in good shape 😢

[@StellaSembeguya-s8s]

Thank you

[@bilawalali5508]

Thanks

[@susieinthecountry4434]

My hip pain is lessened with this exercise. I try to aim for 30 minutes daily! glad it's good for me.