When students ask to "work on their hips" in class, default passive stretches like pigeon pose or static lunges aren't always the best answer. We go over the 4 essential shifts every yoga teacher can make to move beyond generic "hip openers".

Learn how applied movement variety, active mobility, and understanding individual bone diversity can help you teach safer, more inclusive, and more impactful classes!

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In this episode I cover: • Why applied hip movement matters for cueing and pose selection • Moving beyond default passive stretching into functional mobility and strength • Why "tight hips" are often a brain perception, and how movement variety helps • Honouring individual skeletal differences and letting go of aesthetic alignment

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