Pigeon pose is a yoga pose that targets the hips and glute muscles improving their range of motion. It also stretches the muscles around your spine and lower back, so can be helpful for those with lower back pain.

We recommend doing this exercise on a soft surface or yoga mat. Start on all fours and bring your right knee forward, across your body and towards your right wrist. Your shin should be close to parallel to the edge on the mat. Don't force it, if you can't get close to being parallel, stop where you feel the stretch on the outside of your hip without any discomfort in your knee. If this is challenging then place a pillow or yoga block under your right hip for support. If you want to deepen the stretch further, then fold forwards and lower your chest towards the ground. Once you are set up in a comfortable position for you, then hold this pose for 5-8 breaths before repeating on the other side.