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Step 1
Sit on the floor with your legs stretched in front. Put bottom of right foot against the inside of your left thigh.
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Step 2
Raise both arms over your head. Reach for your left calf. Hold it with both hands. Feel the stretch.
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Step 3
Pull your body down toward your legs as closely as possible without discomfort. Your forehead should be directly over your knee, or close to it. Hold this position for 10 seconds.
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Step 4
Let go of your leg and return to beginning position. Raise both arms over your head, and lean back. Then stretch forward and hold left ankle firmly with both hands. Pull your body down, towards the knee or a little past it. Hold this position for 10 seconds.
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Step 5
Return to original sitting position. Raise arms over your head and lean back. Stretch forward and hold left foot with both hands. Pull body downward and hold for 10 seconds.
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Step 6
Go back to original sitting pose. Stretch out your right leg, and place bottom of left foot against your upper right thigh. Repeat the movements you performed on your left leg on your right leg.
