How to do it
Press your shoulders down and widen them across the floor as you hold.
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Lie on your back and bring your knees towards your chest.
- 2
Grab the outside edges of your feet with your hands, opening your knees wider than your torso.
- 3
Gently pull your feet down towards the floor to deepen the stretch in your hips and inner thighs.
- 4
Rock gently from side to side, massaging your spine and maintaining the stretch.
- 5
Continue rocking for the desired duration, keeping your breath steady and deep.
Expert tip
Keep your spine as flat as possible on the floor to ensure a deep stretch and to prevent any lower back strain.
Common mistakes
- ✕Letting knees collapse inward
- ✕Gripping the toes instead of foot edges
- ✕Rocking too forcefully across the floor