Hip Openers

50 reviews

Skill Level: Yogis

Style: Anusara �

Focus: Full Body, Grounding, Create & Inspire, Metabolism & Digestion, Hip Openers

Length: 61:57

Instructor: Neesha Zollinger

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Celebrate your own uniqueness and find balance in your life through regular yoga practice. In this all-levels Anusara class with Neesha we will explore deep hip openers.

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Gloria Siry
Florence, KY
over 3 years ago

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Chelsea Mansulich
New Orleans
over 3 years ago

(3) (3) Hyperextension

Fellow Yogis: I have hyperextension in my knees. Thus, standing forwa...

Fellow Yogis: I have hyperextension in my knees. Thus, standing forward bends are particularly challenging because I never know exactly how much to bend. Do any of you have this problem, or have heard of any modifiers? Any advice is welcome. Thanks. Take Care, Chelsea Flag as offensive

Valerie A.
Brooklyn, NY
over 3 years ago

I was worried about that too and asked my yoga instructor about it a while back. She suggested trying and keeping my toes lifted when knees seem to be bending to help engage the back part of the leg, which seemed to help me. Flag as offensive

jenlee777

over 3 years ago

Something in Anusara your called "shins forward--thighs back" helps me. To feel this, go into a standing forward bend with a micro bend in the knee. Grab the back calves with your hands and pull the muscles forward and up (mening pull the calfs to the front and lift them up) while engaging the tops of the thighs back. You can also think about "dragging your feet forward" as if they were on roller skates. The shins need to come forward in any case. After feeling this for some time with the aid of your hands, some day, you wont need your hands anymore. hope this helps! Flag as offensive

Chelsea Mansulich
New Orleans
over 3 years ago

Thank you so much for all of your help! These are really great suggestions! Flag as offensive

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50 Reviews | Average

Tara
1 month ago

Nice!

Can't believe I've never come across this one before. I think it'll be y...

Can't believe I've never come across this one before. I think it'll be years before this tight runner girl can do sundial, but I'll keep on working away at it.

denisealexia
MA
4 months ago

Amazing Hip Opening

I felt my hip muscles literally release during this practice. So wonderf...

I felt my hip muscles literally release during this practice. So wonderful! A few modifications would have been helpful, especially with sun dial. Overall, fabulous!

Sharon
6 months ago

Great Stretches

Julia McMillan
Jena, Germany
10 months ago

slow, deliberate, isometric

not a flow-y class, slow and easy. Also incorporates some pilates moves....

not a flow-y class, slow and easy. Also incorporates some pilates moves. However, it offers some challenging isometrics and strengthening poses.

Silke
Katlenburg-Lindau, Germany
1 year ago

Nice class

I loved doing it and feel free in my body now.

Kimmm
1 year ago

My favorite hip opener class so far!

Loved the class! It's a little different than the usual classes. It star...

Loved the class! It's a little different than the usual classes. It starts out with some pilates moves to get you tuned into your core-great idea. There was also a challenging (for me anyway) plank variation where you go from your hands to your forearms several times. My favorite was the single nostril breathing before corpse pose. But really, I loved the whole thing.

Cristina
1 year ago

Amazing

Hip Openers ,Side poses, forward bends ..go deep is just a very good cla...

Hip Openers ,Side poses, forward bends ..go deep is just a very good class. Namaste

rachel
over 2 years ago

Don't miss the Sundial pose

Neesha's enthusiasm is the perfect match for the challenging pace of thi...

Neesha's enthusiasm is the perfect match for the challenging pace of this class. I enjoyed learning about the male and female components of yoga theory and experimenting with the Sundial pose.

JoellePayet
Amsterdam, Netherlands
over 2 years ago

Heather
ME
over 2 years ago

I keep coming back

I love this class-I just keep coming back for more!

Renate
Bay Area, CA
over 2 years ago

Advanced for Me

This class was a great opportunity, though, to try some new poses. First...

This class was a great opportunity, though, to try some new poses. First time for sundial for me - I can't wait untill I am able to reach that full pose! My hips do feel more open now but not as much as I had expected. As I progress, the hip opening will too, I know.

Sam
over 3 years ago

Inspiring Class Neesha. After a long bike ride my hips feel open instea...

Inspiring Class Neesha. After a long bike ride my hips feel open instead of frozen. Thank you.

Kivrin
over 3 years ago

Another great Neesha class

Challenging, but doable for not-quite-yogis (like me). First time I'd e...

Challenging, but doable for not-quite-yogis (like me). First time I'd ever done revolved half moon pose! Can't do sundial yet, but maybe someday…

Stephanie
over 3 years ago

Did stretch out my stiff hips as advertised!

Very challenging in a subtle, deliberate way.

Heather Niles
over 3 years ago

Challenging but inspiring

I really enjoyed this class. There are a lot of intense twists and hip o...

I really enjoyed this class. There are a lot of intense twists and hip openers, plus a pretty intense core workout at the beginning. Thanks, Neesha!

Alison Colyer
Northwich, United Kingdom
over 3 years ago

Wonderful

As ever I love Neesha's enthusiasm and clear directions. One or two tou...

As ever I love Neesha's enthusiasm and clear directions. One or two tough variations that really work on those hips. Thanks again for another great class.

Heather
ME
over 3 years ago

fantastic!

Neesha, your verbal instructions are so clear that I could follow them e...

Neesha, your verbal instructions are so clear that I could follow them even though my video was not working. Thank you so much for a fantastic, opening class. I think Sundial is my new favorite pose ;-)

Annalisa
Milano, Italy
over 3 years ago

Great class!

It was relaxing and a good stretch for the hips! I love Neesha's approac...

It was relaxing and a good stretch for the hips! I love Neesha's approach to yoga as well, so peaceful and radiant! Thank you!

Maya
over 3 years ago

not my favorite...

although I liked the concepts Neesha presented, the directions are very ...

although I liked the concepts Neesha presented, the directions are very sloppy. She didn't seem to know the difference between left and right, for one thing. And directions were confusing at times, which made me distracted and frustrated...

Mara
Netherlands
over 3 years ago

Great way to start the day

Yummy hips & twists

Maheshwari
Halifax, Canada
over 3 years ago

Just perfect!

Heather
ME
over 3 years ago

lovely

perfect as usual Neesha, Thanks!

Kerry
Germany
over 3 years ago

Great!

My hips and hamstrings feel wonderful and I feel centered. Fantastic all...

My hips and hamstrings feel wonderful and I feel centered. Fantastic all around class.

Kathey
over 3 years ago

Great! Very centered and deep, Thanks :)

Melissa Magyar
Phoenix, AZ
over 3 years ago

One of my favorites

This is one of Neesha's best sessions. The hip opening in condination w...

This is one of Neesha's best sessions. The hip opening in condination with core strengthening is so powerful! A challenging class with a great yoga buzz to reward you at the end!

Stu
Perth, WA, Australia
over 3 years ago

That was fantastic!

Thanks Neesha. I feel cleansed and centred after that : )

Lindsey
over 3 years ago

Wonderful

Thank you! This was a beautiful opportunity to find my exceeding self.

seba
Chile
over 3 years ago

Alison Beckett
Halifax, Canada
over 3 years ago

Thank you!

I really enjoyed this class. Very well timed, building up to the most ch...

I really enjoyed this class. Very well timed, building up to the most challenging pose, which I attempted for the first time. It was fun to try. I feel energized and loose!

Jim
over 3 years ago

Sundial Pose is Awesome

Sundial pose has got to be one of the best looking and feeling poses in ...

Sundial pose has got to be one of the best looking and feeling poses in yoga. Congrats on a well challenged class!

Shellie Rice
Boise, ID
over 3 years ago

Neesha Really Inspires

Neesha's energy inspires you to maximize each pose, she keeps you focuse...

Neesha's energy inspires you to maximize each pose, she keeps you focused even through the poses we've all done 100 times. I like in this class how you get right into it, not spending the first 20 min on sun salute A, B and C.

Brad
Tokyo, Japan
over 3 years ago

Great for Teachers!

Loved this class! Not only did I appreciate it as a Yogi but it also ins...

Loved this class! Not only did I appreciate it as a Yogi but it also inspired me as a Yoga Teacher! Loved the unique windmill actions. Go Neesha!!!

Kristin
over 3 years ago

excellent, thanks

great class. thanks a lot. from germany

Devra
NC
over 3 years ago

Slow and Steady Openers

No joke with this one: core at the front, extended poses in the middle, ...

No joke with this one: core at the front, extended poses in the middle, and some balancing at the end. All poses are held for a few breaths to really allow stretching and opening, which is fabulous. A great range of motions, especially if you sit a lot and have tight groin/hip areas.

Olga
over 3 years ago

Chelsea Mansulich
New Orleans
over 3 years ago

I feel so much more grounded, and I learned a lot in this class. Thanks,...

I feel so much more grounded, and I learned a lot in this class. Thanks, Neesha!

bailey simone
over 3 years ago

Namaste

Neesha, this channeling was exquisite! I feel as though the soil is dar...

Neesha, this channeling was exquisite! I feel as though the soil is dark and nutrients are vital. The combination of both male and female energy, opened the mind to higher wisdom, sourced from within. This practice is mirroring / syncronizing with the DNA, which is continually regenerating and reorganizing itself. Forever eternal, forever gratified by Yoga Today's teachers and wisdom, Namaste

Cristina
over 3 years ago

Thank you for this class

The class was really invigorating and the breath techniques at the end w...

The class was really invigorating and the breath techniques at the end were great . I loved the hip openers and the inner thighs work ...Thank you again for a great yoga class....

Lucy
Sheridan, WY
over 3 years ago

Great class

This is one of the best classes I have done on here. Truly opened everyt...

This is one of the best classes I have done on here. Truly opened everything up and made me feel relaxed, balanced and grounded :)

Carrie
Philadelphia, PA
over 3 years ago

Thanks Neesha!

Another great class with Neesha. I was soooo open after this class. I ...

Another great class with Neesha. I was soooo open after this class. I have extremely tight hips so this was perfect for me. I also enjoyed the ongoing commentary about the masculine / feminine aspects of balance. Seemed to me to be a great intermediate yoga class. Some poses were difficult for me, others were just right. ;)

Anita M�ndeva
over 3 years ago

I Loved This!

Grounded my Hips and Opened my Heart!

Julie
PA
over 3 years ago

Sweet Sundial

This class begins with core strengthening, moves through basic standing ...

This class begins with core strengthening, moves through basic standing postures that culminate in Half Moon and Revolved Half Moon, and moves to the floor for seated forwards bends and hip openers that culminate in Sundial pose (shown in video still). Your hips with be open after this class.

pat
Blairsville, GA
over 3 years ago

video quality slow

great class, video kept stopping though

miumiu
over 3 years ago

come into center through gentle hip stress basterx

Andy Svetski
Australia
over 3 years ago

Excellent stretch

Challenging but totally adequate for my beginner-intermediate level. Gre...

Challenging but totally adequate for my beginner-intermediate level. Great work, thank you Neesha!

ania
over 3 years ago

very peaceful and rejuvenating

Gina
Portland , OR
over 3 years ago

Aurelie
New York, NY
over 3 years ago

Greeneyes80
WA
over 3 years ago

Beautiful!

Thank you very much! Enjoyed this session of hip openers!

Bob and Barb
Fort Collins, CO
over 3 years ago

Namaste, Neesha!

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