I'm a personal trainer: Here's why I use the 'floating pigeon' pose to relieve tight hips and sculpt a strong core

A woman doing the pigeon pose.

I will always be an advocate for the Figure-4 stretch or 90/90 pose if you find that the pigeon pose doesn't work for you, but the floating pigeon is one of the best exercises for tight hips and glutes that I have tried in a while.

Unlike the sleeping pigeon pose, where you fold over your front leg, the floating pigeon posture is more active as you sit tall, engage your core and glutes, and allow your hands to float away from the mat, either in front of you or overhead.