Hip openers are very physically intense and also another big emotional release. We hold a lot of tension and fear in our hips, so keep that in mind. If this pose makes you feel agitated or upset just breathe into it. You can also locate a spot on your body that feels good, like the top of your head or your back, and focus on that.

The best way to get into pigeon is from downward dog. Lift your right leg up high in the air, bending your knee and opening up the hip.

Draw your bent knee forward into your chest and lay your shin on the mat in front of you. The more parallel your shin is with the top of the mat, the more intense the stretch will be. You want your hips to be squared and you don't want to sink into your lower back and crunch it.

Try to stay long in the front body, supporting yourself with your fingertips, lifting out from your hips. You can place a blanket under your right hip if it's raised off the floor.

Slowly fold forward over your leg, extending your arms in front of you. Definitely stay here for at least eight breaths, and come out slowly and return to downward dog, shaking out the leg. Repeat on the other side.