Whenever I need to stretch my tight glutes, I rarely turn to the pigeon pose. It has been a staple over the years, especially as I enjoy a lot of yoga, but it can be tough on the knees for many people. While pigeon pose isn't inherently "bad" for your knees, it's easy to get the positioning of your legs wrong, and when your alignment is off, this can create problems.
With that in mind, there's one move I use instead, and it guarantees to relieve tight hips and work on teasing out tight gluteal muscles without too much pressure on your knees. I'd use one of the best yoga mats to help this further, but you can also roll a towel or place a cushion beneath your back knee for extra support. I'll explain how to do it and some of the benefits you can expect.
