Best Beginner Seated Yoga Posture for Opening Tight Hips

Janu Sirsasana, or “Head to Knee Pose” is a yoga posture ideal for creating more flexible hips, opening tightness caused by everyday activities and improving overall joint circulation, mobility and space in the body. Derek gives several modifications and variations for beginners, and tips for advancing this hip-opening yoga pose.

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Chapters:
00:00 What is the best seated posture for opening the hips?
00:50 How to modify your seated yoga posture if your hamstrings are tight.
01:15 How to practice Dandasana - Staff Pose
01:53 A demonstration of practicing Janu Sirsasana A (Head to Knee Pose A)
03:33 Beginner’s Modifications for Janu Sirsasana A to
05:06 A Yoga Technique for Practicing Janu Sirsasana A with a Knee Injury
05:44 How to have correct upper body alignment in Janu Sirsasana A to create more flexibility in the hip
06:50 How to safely release your yoga posture.
07:43 What to do about asymmetrical flexibility on the right and left sides in a yoga posture.
08:20 How to keep the knee joint safe when entering and leaving postures.
09:50 A Yoga Technique for rotating the torso in Janu Sirsasana A to open the hip