6 Essential Yoga Poses for Tight HipsThese stretches can be a warm-up or cool down for a yoga practice or workout. Move your right leg in any way that feels good—straighten and bend it or draw small circles with your foot. Reclining Hand-to-Big-Toe Pose (Variation 3)Come into Reclining Hand-to-Big-Toe Pose 1 with your right leg lifted. For a milder stretch, rest your right leg on top of your bent left leg (pictured). ADVERTISEMENTTip: If you feel any discomfort in your right inner thigh, move your right leg farther away from you.