Best Yoga Poses to Relieve Tight Hamstrings

Yoga helps relieve tight hamstrings. Photo credit: Adobe Stock

Below are yoga poses to help relieve discomfort and overcome tight hamstrings, shared by Himalayan yoga expert Siddha Akshar (India).

1. Standing forward bend

Stand with feet hip-width apart.

Exhale and bend at the hips, leaning forward.

Relax your arms.

Take deep breaths, lengthening your spine on the inhale, relaxing more deeply on the exhale.

Hold the pose for 5 to 10 breaths.

2. Sitting forward bend posture

Sit with your legs stretched out and your spine straight.

Inhale, raise both arms up high.

Exhale, bend at the hips and touch the feet.

Breathe slowly, straightening your spine as you inhale and deepening your bend as you exhale.

Hold the pose for 8 to 10 breaths.

3. Lying on your back with your hands touching your big toes

Lie on your back and raise your right leg up.

Right hand touches the big toe of the right foot.

Keep your left foot pressed firmly into the mat.

Breathe steadily, gently pulling your right leg closer as you exhale.

Hold the pose for 8 to 10 breaths, then switch sides.

4. Legs up the wall pose

Sit against the wall, lie on your back and put your legs up the wall.

Keep your butt close to or touching the wall.

Place your hands at your sides, palms facing up.

Close your eyes and take deep breaths, focusing on relaxation.

Keep for 5 to 10 minutes.

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