I had a little sniffle with the change of season, and I knew I’d feel better once I moved. When we’re under the weather, we tend to stop moving and turn into a little slug. Rest matters, but moving gently helps support your lymphatic system, and we have lymph nodes right there in the hips. So this is what I do when my hips need opening or I just need something easy. No polish, no presentation. Let’s just do it together.

We go straight for the hips, stretching them and waking them up from every angle, in about 25 minutes.

Four kinds of bridges. Each foot position recruits different muscles in the hips, so you feel the whole joint come online.
Activation without strain. Back-of-the-leg work focuses on finding the right muscles, not on height.
Opening at your own pace. Pigeon, cradle, and seated stretches come with options, so you can honor the tension you find instead of forcing past it.
Learning your own body. The goal is to sense what’s happening in your hips and what they need that day.
Good anytime. Use it after a long walk, before one, or on a slow day.

Expect a short, floor-based class of gentle mobility and light strength for the hips. A towel or pillow for your knees or hips and a strap are optional.