As the title indicates, 
20 Minute Relaxation Deep Stretch is a deep, feel good stretching routine from Sydney Cummings. There are no awkward or advanced stretches/poses in this workout. It is all feel good, deep stretching. I paired this with Sydney’s 20 Minute Foam Roller Stretch and the routines fit together perfectly. Her foam roller stretch warms you up and massages your muscles then this workout relaxes you and stretches you out as deeply as the title promises. I feel great after today’s recovery routine.
20 Minute Relaxation Deep Stretch is 21:43 minutes. Equipment: fitness mat. There is a timer in the upper right hand corner of the screen counting down the workout time.
- Sit cross-leg on mat and hinge forward over legs, reaching hands forward on the floor; walk hands over to one side, still hinged forward; walk hands over to other side
- Still sitting cross-leg lean head to side bringing ear to shoulder; rotate head forward, nose toward armpit; roll head back but still leaning to one side and leading w/ chin; drop head forward, chin to chest; repeat the entire leaning head sequence on other side; lean head backward
- Still sitting cross leg, reach one arm overhead, clasp the wrist with other hand and do a side bend stretch, pulling arm over to other side; repeat on other side
- Still sitting cross-leg, place hands on knees and lean back, rounding spine
- Seated straight leg forward fold
- Seated spinal twist with one leg crossed over the other
- Still seated with one leg extended straight in front of you, other leg is bent with ankle resting above knee of straight leg, hinge torso forward into seated forward fold
- Repeat #6 & 7 on other side of body
- Lay on back on mat, knees bent and feet on mat, arms opened to sides in a T, lay in this position while taking deep breaths; keeping bent legs close together, let them fall to one side, keeping shoulders on mat; repeat on other side
- Still laying on back, pull knees into chest with hands wrapped around shins
- Still laying on back, extend straight legs to ceiling, flex and point toes; lower one leg to floor and hold the other calf with both hands, pull straight leg toward you, flex and point toes; pull straight leg across body keeping shoulders on mat; open leg out to side stretching inner thigh; repeat sequence on other leg
- Still laying on back, bring bent knees into chest, open knees to side and hold feet with hands; open legs so you are in happy baby pose
- Lay on stomach and push up into cobra; shift shoulders side to side
- Still laying on stomach, bend one knee and reach it over across other leg so toe touches floor (scorpion variation); repeat on other side
- Cobra pose again
- Child’s pose
- Cat/cow
- Downward facing dog
- Forward fold
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