As a yoga teacher, one of the most common issues I see students grapple with is finding stability – whether it's in a foundational standing pose, a standing balance, or the exhilarating journey upside down. We often focus on external alignment cues, like engage the hips and ground the feet but there's a powerful internal tool, that can profoundly transform your practice: Uddiyana Bandha.

The hips are central to many movements, acting as a bridge between the upper and lower body. Good hip mobility allows for smoother, more efficient movement in activities like walking, running, jumping, and squatting.