Parallel Leg Stretch

A parallel leg stretch is a gentle way to open up the spine and the backs of the legs. Practise this slowly and carefully and aim to add it into your regular yoga practice. You don't need to always have your hands behind your back. You can simply hold your elbows. Enjoy.

Transcript

Right foot forward, Left foot back. Inhale, Hands behind you. Heels of the hands together. Now, If you can't do that, You're gonna hold on. To the elbows. Right foot forward, Left foot back, Open up the chest, Inhale. Then look up, Open up. Exhale forward fold, Bring the right hip back, Left hip forwards. Softening and opening up in the chest. Three breaths here. Imagine there's a headlamp coming out of the chest. And you're reaching right down. And the other side. Draw in and up gently. In the left foot forward, Right foot back. Let's see if you can bring your hands into prayer behind. If you can't, Bring your hands low down maybe. So there, Like that. Inhale, Open up, Look up. Exhale, Forward fold. Inhale, Come back up.