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Yoga Poses for the Hips
Open Your Hips With These Yoga Poses

By Ann Pizer, About.com

Updated March 17, 2008

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Pigeon Pose - Kapotasana

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The following yoga poses require open hips, so practicing them will improve your hip openness over time.

Beginners

Child's Pose - Balasana

Cobbler's Pose - Baddha Konasana

Extended Side Angle Pose - Utthita Parsvakonasana

Garland Pose - Malasana

Goddess Pose - Supta Baddha Konasana

Happy Baby Pose - Ananada Balasana

Seated Wide Legged Straddle - Upavistha Konasana

Standing Straddle Forward Bend - Prasarita Padottanasana

Triangle Pose - Utthita Trikonasana

Warrior II - Virabhadrasana II

Intermediate

Cow Face Pose – Gomukhasana

Eagle Pose - Garudasana

Extended Side Angle Variations

Half Moon Pose - Ardha Chandrasana

Knee to Ankle Pose

Lizard Pose - Utthan Pristhasana

Lotus Pose - Padmasana

Pigeon Pose - Kapotasana

Advanced

One-Legged King Pigeon Pose – Eka Pada Rajakapotasana

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