I work a desk job and this 13-minute routine from the internet’s favourite yoga instructor provided immediate relief to my tight hips

Woman lying on her back on a green yoga mat performing a figure four stretch. Two yoga blocks and a water bottle are in the background.

I’m often surprised by just how much tension I hold in my hips. Whenever I stretch or do yoga, I often experience discomfort around my hips during lower-body movements, and I notice they can be tight when squatting.

It makes sense that I lack mobility in my hips. I work at a desk, which means I spend at least seven or eight hours a day sitting. This naturally restricts mobility in my hips and weakens my hip flexors.