lower back pain

5 Poses for Open Hips!

Lets Talk Tight Hips!

Hips for many of us are a constant source of ahhhh! It is one of the tightest areas of the body, and those of you who cycle or run and then sit at your desk… will feel very tight here!! Open hips are possible and here are some poses to help!

Tight hips are often a source of lower back pain, and can have a big impact on how comfortable we feel in our body. I am constantly working to stretch out this area especially at the moment as the weather starts to turn. So here are my top 5 ‘go too’ yoga poses to open the hips, create space and release tension in this tight area. Little note, these are hips openers, keep the sensation in the hips, and awareness of your knees. If anything doesn’t feel good in these poses ease yourself out and try a different pose!

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By Robyn McLaren, ago

5 Poses for Flexible Hamstrings

Forward fold flexible hamstrings

Tight hamstrings are a key problem area for so many of us. Especially I find at this time of year as the weather gets colder, and everything just feels a little less flexible! As much as it’s great to be able to touch your toes, tight hamstrings can also cause issues and are a leading cause of lower back pain and tension in the body!

So here are my favourite 5 poses to get you feeling nice and loose and help those toes get a little closer;

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By Robyn McLaren, ago