Pigeon Stretch | Do It Right!

Summary by Krater

This video covers common form mistakes in the pigeon stretch and demonstrates how to fix them to maximize hip external rotation and hip flexor stretch.

From the video

Answers: How do I do the pigeon stretch correctly?

• pigeon stretch form mistakes
• hip external rotation
• hip flexor stretch
• pigeon pose progressions

Exercises

• pigeon stretch · yoga mat · 30 to 45 seconds per side

What it concludes

• Bending the front knee too much reduces external rotation.
• Folding forward over the front leg reduces the stretch on the hip flexor.
• Using yoga blocks or a foam roller under the knee makes the stretch easier for beginners.