There’s no end to yoga’s stellar hip-opening stretches, but pigeon pose (Kapotasana) is MVP level. But reaping all of the hip-stretching benefits of pigeon isn’t easy. You need a lot of hip, glute, ...

We all know that sitting all day can negativrly affect our health. One big impact that it has pertains to the hips. The static position causes our muscles to shorten and tighten, causing discomfort ...

Eka Pada Rajakapotasana (One-Legged King Pigeon Pose) is a backbend and for many, a much-needed deep hip opener. The hips are the central hub of movement in your body. When they're tight, it's like ...

For me, Pigeon pose has always bordered on the line of being uncomfortable. At first, settling into the position brings a satisfying stretch, but it's quickly overwhelmed by the feeling of tightness ...

The pigeon stretch could be a good back exercise for those with lower back pain. It "puts length back into all the muscles that get short and tight from the vast amount of sitting we do", says Sam.

“Doing the couch stretch – loosening up the quads, hip flexors and piriformis [a muscle running from the lower spine to the ...

Kapotasana -Pigeon Pose: The pigeon pose, or yoga pose, is another name for Kapotasana. Kapota and Asana both translate to pigeon or dove in Sanskrit. Kapotasana helps your body meditate more readily ...

Fire log pose, also known as ankle-to-knee pose, is a deep outer hip and glute opener, says Chloe Kernaghan, yoga pro and co-founder of New York City's Sky Ting. It involves sitting on your mat and ...

Sorry, pigeon pose: Fire log pose in yoga is a really deep hip opener that gets even deeper into the outer hip and glute muscles. Here's how to do it. Fire log pose ...