My hips are quite tight, so Hip Openers are, by
far, not my favorite poses. Yet, nobody likes a
painful cycle. Thus, improving blood
circulation in the pelvic region is essential.
To make it easier, I do a passive Hip Opener: I
use a brick, go into Legs-Up-the-Wall pose
(Viparita Karani), and spread my legs wide.
This pose is very safe and highly
recommended to Pinocchios like me. The
gravitation does all the work, while you are
only lying down and relaxing.
Comparing to active Hip Openers, you’re less
likely to spread your legs wider than it feels
comfortable. So, no micro-injuries along the
way.
After this Relaxation asana, I take a challenge
and perform Wheel
pose. I work on it
gradually, staying
longer in the asana,
going up and down,
and increasing the
angle between the
Pic. 14 Wheel pose