Child's Pose Yoga Hips. Determine if you should be doing child's pose. This has a similar feel to being in fetal position, hence the name.
Learning to use this pose wisely is the part of your developing practice where you listen to. Steps for balasana (child's pose). This asana targets glutes & hip flexors and knees and spine and also involves lower back and middle back / lats and upper back & lower traps muscles.
Learn extended child's pose with adriene!
Reclining pigeon pose gives you the same hip stretch as pigeon, but with a lot more safety for your knees. Love this for people with tight hips. Acts as a restorative pose for the hip and back muscles: This balancing pose strengthens your legs and outer hips.