Hip impingement, also known as femoroacetabular impingement (FAI), is a mechanical and structural issue with our bones and how they move. Individuals who have it might experience pain or a pinching sensation at the front of their hips during or after yoga practice, and they might find it challenging to bring their thighs and torso nearby. FAI has been linked to joint degeneration; left untreated, it can eventually cause joint issues including osteoarthritis.

An effective starting step might be identifying the poses that make our hip problems worse. According to Foster, who is talking about positions that allow for joint space, "our hips are more comfortable in positions with more slack, 'open packed' poses." She does note, however, that many situations are "tight-packed," meaning there is little room between bony surfaces.

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Whatever the case may be, whether the pack is closed or open, we have the option to skip or modify any position that causes discomfort. Cofield argues, "Pushing through the discomfort is not the answer," contrasting the approach of some yogis who stick with awkward positions in the hopes that they may grow more comfortable. The situation will only worsen. It will take these symptoms longer to go away the more you try to ignore them.

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It's ironic that yoga, which is generally praised for its positive effects on flexibility and joint health, may have the opposite effect on people who are predisposed to FAI. Fortunately, we may alleviate pain and perhaps avoid further hip damage by modifying our yoga practices and our movement strategies.

In addition to avoiding these positions if they cause pain, those of us with FAI may want to avoid any poses in which we feel bones rubbing against one other, such as when the front of our hips comes into touch with our thighbones, by not going as far or as deep: To avoid the hazardous area, we can attempt angling our legs and trunk further apart. If we raise our hips in utkatasana, for instance, we can keep our thighs and our spine further apart, which may relieve some of the pressure on our hips.