A hip opening pose is a yoga posture that stretches the muscles around the hip joint and pelvis, including the buttocks, hamstrings, inner thighs, groin, and abdomen. … See more

The hip joint is made up of two bones—the femur (thigh bone) and the acetabulum (hip socket). These bones meet at a ball-and-socket joint called the hip joint. The hip joint allows you … See more

There are several muscles that surround the hip joint. Some of these hip muscles work together to stabilize the joint. Others work independently to provide balance and strength. T… See more

Hip-opening poses activate Svadhisthana, the second or sacral chakra, located within the pelvis along the spine. This chakra energy center is about self-expression and creativity, a… See more