When we think about hip mobility in yoga, we often think about a forward folded Eka Pada Rajakapotasana (One-Legged King Pigeon Pose) to stretch some of the hip rotators. But don’t forget that the hips do more than just rotate!

Our hips can do all the major movements—flexion, extension, adduction, abduction, and internal and external rotation—so they can be mobile in several ways. When trying to mobilize the hips, figuring out which of these movement choices we’d like to explore helps us focus our efforts to be more effective. Read more