40 Minute Hip Opening Yoga Stretch Sequence for Tight Hips & Lower Body

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Yoga Upload with Maris Aylward - This is a hip opening yoga sequence for both intermediate and beginner students. There are many benefits from this practice, especially if you have been feeling some tightness or tension in the hip area or if you have been sitting for long periods of time. We "open the hips" by focusing on our lower body - stretching the hip flexors, quadriceps, inner and outer thighs, hamstrings, glutes, lower back, IT band, and more. There are also twists, mild backbends, and other poses to balance the practice. This yoga class can be used as a post-workout stretch routine as well.
We do mostly floor and seated poses (no standing sequence except for forward fold). The pace is slow and allows you to breathe and settle into the poses. Focus on truly being in the body and feeling the subtle energy and sensations in the postures.
If your knees are sensitive, make sure you have a towel or blanket to cushion the knees. Also, yoga props such as a block or blanket may be useful in some poses if you choose to use them. Modifications are offered for some of the poses so you can work at the intensity that is safe for you. A small screen will appear on the right to show you alternatives for the pose or how to use the props.
The class is approximately 40 minutes, with a few minutes of Savasana music included at the end to help you relax. If you prefer my Guided 6-Minute Savasana video, click below:
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[@YogaUpload]

It's all in the hips! Try this sequence where we linger in poses designed to stretch the lower body. Let me know about your experience here in the comments section. Thanks everyone! :) - Maris HOW TO SUPPORT YOGA UPLOAD: 💗 Make a MONTHLY DONATION on Patreon Click here: www.patreon.com/yogaupload 💗Make a DONATION with PayPal or Credit/Debit Card Click here: bit.ly/supportyogaupload 💌 SIGN UP for my newsletter & get a FREE VIDEO DOWNLOAD! Click here: eepurl.com/cbyyaz

[@HiekimDe]

+Yoga Upload hip opening is just the best! Don't you think, you switch between standing and lying postures a lot? Check out my channel if you want anyway!

[@YogaUpload]

+Hie Kim Yoga Hi there! Do you mean we should switch between standing and lying postures a lot? Or that I do that a lot in this video? This hip opening class is mostly floor poses with almost no standing poses. Sorry if I misunderstood your comment. Thanks for checking out the channel. :)

[@justinebotha3074]

Thank you, Maris, - we loved this practice, thank you for your trouble!

[@YogaUpload]

You're so welcome!

[@lindajackson5035]

I do a 20-30 minute practice after my at home HIIT workouts but when I saw this was a hip opening one I found the 40 minutes and glad I did. My hips feel much more open and less tight now. Thanks Maris. I will return to this one.

[@Glasserl]

Thank you Maris. Such a perfect pace for me.

[@matearasonja4346]

i'm so thankful for coming across your channel. you have calm and relaxing voice and youre the only one i actually like to listen while doing yoga. thank you so much :)

[@YogaUpload]

You're welcome! Thanks for trying out my videos! :)

[@sheetalvaishnav3476]

Another wonderful wonderful video❤️🙏 😇

[@karenleadem561]

I love your classes and style and options for whenever I need them

[@rohinimukherjee4627]

Another great class, Maris, thank you. You don’t know it, but you are my ‘lockdown buddy’ - I have been practising with you for 100 days now! Tomorrow I will resume going to office. I am hoping that I will still be able to find time to practise with you. From India.

[@SabLeWi]

I really enjoy the way you present these. I’ve just begun doing yoga, and quite a few “beginner “ videos are too difficult for me. You make it easier. I’ve recommended your channel to several people. Thank you. Namaste.

[@veronicajnmarie9762]

Oh what a joy this workout is. Thanks Maris

[@Vienten]

I really enjoyed that. Especially the twist in gomukasana

[@andreathompson6484]

Maris you seem to be the real deal, loved this hip stretc experience

[@YogaUpload]

Thank you Andrea :)

[@piyalichatterjee5690]

Thank you. It’s always wonderful practising with you. 🙏

[@WholeHealth]

Another morning lockdown group session for the WholeHealth team-one of them had requested a hip flexibility practice, and this was perfect. We noticed a difference from doing regular practice, and will come back to this one to see if there is any further improvement! Time well spent at the start of the day-thank you. Namaste!

[@jamestung4363]

THANK YOU! this hips video is youtube gold! just ran a tri this morning, and I feel a million times better :)

[@YogaUpload]

+James Tung You're welcome!

[@smashglassworks6860]

Great stretch sequence! Perfect for a Sunday morning. Thanks, Maris!

[@TheGymnast71]

i truly appreciate your yoga sequences. I am healing my shoulder but doing your wrist free flow and you hip openers allow me to stay flexible while I am waiting for my shoulder to heal so I can do full out yoga again. it is frustrating but I so appreciate your flows thank you

[@meganharley11]

One of my favourite videos to do after a run! Stretches all the right place and it’s so calm! Thank you 🙏🏻

[@YogaUpload]

YOu're welcome!

[@erinoconnell6872]

I just stumbled upon your page the other day and I love your videos! Thankful you include shavasana at the end and have a wide variety of videos (including full practices which I love!). Can't wait to explore the rest of your videos :) Thank you!

[@YogaUpload]

You're welcome! I'm glad you found my channel! Let me know if you have any questions or need help finding a particular class. Thanks for practicing with me! :)

[@InkdScorpio]

Loved this. My legs and hips were so tight and painful from Monday’s leg workout. Feeling lose again thank you. Also I’m so relaxed 😌 namaste 🙏🏻

[@catquinnyoga]

This has got to be one of my favorite hip opening sequences! So thorough and I really noticed a difference in my tightness and flexibility at the end. Thanks so much and namaste :)

[@YogaUpload]

+catherine quinn That's great! I'm glad you felt the difference. Thanks for practicing with me. Namaste :)

[@gordonteasdale410]

This is a great sequence to stretch out the hip and legs after cycling - another great practice, Thanks Maris

[@YogaUpload]

+Gordon Teasdale Great! Thanks for practicing with me again, Gordon.

[@demyfilippakou5540]

Great sequence for hip opening! After the power yoga flow, it was perfect!

[@veronicajnmarie9762]

Millionaire Hoy, surprised to see you here. Hi!

[@srock1321]

That was just what I needed after a tough week battling a stomach virus. Couldn't do yoga all week. Did a little yesterday and today this glorious hip opener hit the spot! Lol. Love your classes. Thanks and Namaste. 🙏🏻😊

[@YogaUpload]

Awesome! Thanks Sue! Hope you are feeling better and recovering fast. Namaste :)

[@satisha6558]

Very nice. Teaching very slowly. Its easy to follow you. Nice

[@Stevoshood]

This is awesome. Just the perfect hip opening sequence.

[@yl4974]

Feels really good. Thank you so much

[@davidlemoine5480]

Love your videos, love your practice, love you

[@TooFIT4You]

Hi Maris.. Thank you so much. I really enjoyed the longevity of the poses and the stretch. These practice is perfect for after my abs series workout today and lower body weights. Your voice is so calming to me right now. I walk away feeling rested almost. Great! Cheers, Kate :)

[@YogaUpload]

+TooFIT4You I'm glad to hear it, Kate! I appreciate you taking the time to leave your comment and let me know about your experience. Have a great rest of your day. Thanks! :)

[@Oniwabanshugirl]

This is the best thing ever. I have been loving all of your videos, thanks for posting so many!

[@YogaUpload]

Glad you like them! Not sure if you've seen my announcement about my new membership site YOGA UPLOAD PLUS yogauploadplus.com/ I would love to hear some feedback from you. You can try it out for free! Let me know if you have any questions. :) - Maris

[@elisaflowers1862]

Perfect! Loved this gentle class, it really helped stretch out my tight back and hips. Thank you!

[@rjones962]

I discovered your videos just this past week when I was on the road and unable to attend my regular yoga class. Thank you so much for sharing your talent and expertise with the community! Your style, instruction and cues have worked very well for me. I've enjoyed great physical and mental benefits from your channel. Thank you!

[@YogaUpload]

+R Jones You're welcome. I really appreciate the feedback. This motivates me to keep creating and sharing these classes. Thank you so much for practicing with me and for the kind words. :)

[@cantyouguess7382]

Your instructions are clear and I appreciate the choices you used as hip openers. I am feeling great every morning. Thank you😊

[@YogaUpload]

You're welcome :) I'm glad you appreciate the sequencing. Thanks for practicing with me.

[@Claudiaurora3]

I'm loving your classes Maris! thank you :-)

[@YogaUpload]

You're welcome! Thanks for trying out my classes :)

[@iamel9183]

I'm still using this video on 2024😊

[@lisagibson3920]

Thank you so very much I really enjoyed this practice and it's worked wonders. I really appreciate you taking the time to do these

[@YogaUpload]

+Lisa Gibson You're welcome! I really enjoy making these videos. Thanks for watching and sharing your feedback. :)

[@dommy327]

Ahhhhh ♡♥♡♥♡♥ It's cool to see +Millionaire Hoy here! You 2 are the epitome of Yin & Yang

[@YogaUpload]

+Victoria Cascio So true! I just subscribed to his channel. I'm sure I'll get my butt kicked! :)

[@brettmiller9567]

Thank you Maris for a beautiful class.... I am a real fan! Brett

[@isish8537]

Maris Aylward!!! beautiful session, really love this video. It made me feel so much better and relief as I spend too much time seating down. Thank you Thank you very very much!! Namaste xxx

[@YogaUpload]

+Isis Henriquez You're welcome, Isis! This is a good practice to balance the effects of sitting a lot. Thanks for trying out the class :)

[@MillionaireHoyOriginal]

Thanks for this workout, Maris. I'm going to give this a go right now - just in time for my morning yoga practice :)

[@YogaUpload]

+Millionaire Hoy Great! It's less of a "workout" than my other videos but it's a great morning stretch!

[@SuperUtube53]

Enjoy your videos...subscribed and created a playlist of a few favorites :) I'm new to yoga but its really helping. The local class I attend is vinyasa yoga, but for my age and body type (63, mild scoliosis) I'm finding haha yoga to be better suited...at least while I'm learning. Thanks a have a super day!

[@YogaUpload]

Thank you so much for practicing with me!

[@rodrigoschunck]

Thanks for sharing. Very relaxing sequence. Lots of emotions come out.

[@YogaUpload]

You're welcome. Thanks for practicing with me and I hope you got what you need from the class.

[@susiefoote5280]

Hello, love your videos. They are just the right speed for me and also you have a soothing nice voice for yoga.

[@YogaUpload]

+Susie Foote Thanks! I appreciate the feedback.

[@ixiafernandezsanchez3703]

thank you

[@Cherayeslifestyle]

Thanks for sharing I'll be using some of the hip openings in my class this evening!💕

[@YogaUpload]

Fabulous! Let me know how it goes! :)

[@Cherayeslifestyle]

It went so well! My class really loved the slow flow and the Pigeon OMGSH 😱 thanks again for sharing

[@YogaUpload]

+Cheraye C Lewis Yay!!

[@janiscommentz7732]

I am so glad to have found your site! I love the studio in Joshua Tree where I take classes, but sometimes it's nice to stay home or do on my time. I love your easygoing nature and accurate instruction. Thank you!

[@YogaUpload]

Thanks Janis!

[@mbreaslaw9246]

love monday mornings with you!

[@YogaUpload]

Thanks!

[@mbreaslaw9246]

Thank you! Feel awesome!

[@naresheashwar6263]

beautiful... i love all the poses that you did for hip opening, those are the one that really worked for me. Anjaneyasana variation, Malasana, Rajakapotasana, the parallen shin seated pose and Gomukhasana, i just loved it because you have all the poses compiled so well together.... love it love it love it

[@aedressler]

Pure hip Magic!

[@YogaUpload]

Yeah! Thanks!

[@vickitontegode]

You are wonderful, thanks so much Maris.

[@YogaUpload]

You're welcome, Victoria. Thanks for practicing with me.

[@bjmb23]

Love all your practises! Thank you!

[@Ezekielion]

Merry Christmas Maris :) have a good one, hope you get everything you ask for

[@YogaUpload]

+Ezekielion Merry Christmas Ezekiel! :)

[@dariosimone2383]

Beautiful beautiful

[@1489cel]

nice!!! i really like it! thank's from México

[@YogaUpload]

Thanks!!!

[@PawanKumar-li3ex]

Good job 👏 👍 👌

[@csl350]

Hi Maris, Is there a way to save a favorite video? I have been practicing w/you for a while now and today a video popped up that I liked but had never seen before. Thank you. Congratulations on the baby!

[@YogaUpload]

Thanks! Are you subscribed to the channel? It's free to do so. Also, make sure you turn on the notifications so you don't miss it when I post videos. I have over a hundred videos so all the classes are organized into playlists and sections on the main channel page - kzbin.info - so you can easily find what you are looking for. You can also create your own playlists of KZbin videos that you like or save them to the "Watch Later" (below a video on the left there is a plus sign that says "Add to"). Hope that helps.

[@csl350]

Yes, I am a subsciber! I didn't realize you can save as a favorite as I watch from a "smart tv" . I will have to do that on my laptop first. How do I turn on notifications?

[@YogaUpload]

Go to the upper right hand corner and click on the bell symbol. :)

[@shantitanna8033]

Excellent video of hip opener I am very impressed . I have been looking for a Video for opening the hip, finally I found this video Thank you very much I look forward to see more yoga video by you Keep up with good work

[@andreablanco-uribec.1321]

Love it!

[@amaliasinger8518]

Loved this! Thank you!

[@pinkmoon3315]

This hip opening helps me so much...Thank you for sharing. Do you have any yoga videos for knee pain/strengthening.

[@YogaUpload]

Hi Rosa, thanks for practicing with me. Right now I don't have any videos with that focus. Keep in mind that we don't want to experience pain in the joints so avoid poses that cause pain in your knees.

[@pinkmoon3315]

Thanks for the input..Have a great day and congrats on the pregnancy. Children are blessings.

[@veronicajnmarie9762]

Enjoyed session

[@YogaUpload]

Glad to hear it

[@lajlada8530]

hey thanks for all thse videos. can you make a full and front split video. thanks. blessed day :))))

[@YogaUpload]

Thanks for the suggestion! I will add that to my list of video ideas. :)

[@mrsp4971]

hello Maris im very new to yoga, i started with your morning yoga stretch on dannys workout channel and loved it. i felt stronger so thought i would try this. I HAVE NO FLEXIBILITY! i felt disheartened. i want to continue but dont know where to start. can you recommend one of your videos to start with that might help me please. thank you michealla

[@YogaUpload]

Hi Michealla, thanks for trying out my video on danny's channel. Don't be disheartened! We all have to start somewhere. Here are some beginner-friendly playlists here on my channel. Try out some of the videos and let me know about your experience. We'll go from there. :) Beginner-Friendly Yoga kzbin.info/aero/PLCt_FzY6JsJ6q89iD7FItkOdv7EwBNaCW Yoga for All Levels kzbin.info/aero/PLCt_FzY6JsJ5s-13cqX4s2pLPYS1VAffT Yin, Restorative, and Gentle Stretch Classes kzbin.info/aero/PLCt_FzY6JsJ7CuEFixmGk6hADTHsRr2wq

[@mrsp4971]

thank you so much. i will try out a video today

[@joebagadonuts-j4y]

thanks to you maris, i almost enjoyed cowface! namaste buddy!

[@YogaUpload]

+Joe Haha! That's awesome! Namaste :)

[@31415926535equalspi]

This was even more relaxing than I had anticipated! Is it because we store so much tension in the hips? I'm going to try to do this kind of restorative yoga at least once a week. Namaste, Maris!

[@YogaUpload]

Namaste! I've heard from a lot of yoga teachers that we do store tension and emotions in the hips but I haven't really studied that topic in depth. I'm glad you found it relaxing. :)

[@justinebotha3074]

Thank you, Maris, - we loved this practice, thank you for your trouble!