10 Min Deep Stretch Yoga for Flexibility is short but deep stretching routine from Sara Beth that focuses on the hips. This routine is fairly gentle; no advanced or difficult moves. And though she does suggest alternate options for some of the poses (like pigeon) she does not show them. I used this in combination with several other short workouts on my recovery day and this was the final routine to finish off my hour long session. That was a good choice because this one is very relaxing and stretches your hips deeply. And, as alway, Sara’s voice and talking are always relaxing.
10 Min Deep Stretch Yoga for Flexibility is 12:17 minutes. Equipment: yoga mat. The first 30 seconds Sara tells you to set your intent for this practice and that intent should be “I am loved.”
- Sit cross-leg with eyes closed and take deep breaths while repeating intent to yourself
- In butterfly pose, fold forward over legs
- Pigeon pose
- Sit with one leg extended out straight to side, other knee is bent with sole of foot against inner thigh of extended leg, hips and shoulders face extended leg, hinge torso forward over straight leg
- Keeping legs open wide, place one foot on mat and other knee on mat (one knee is pointed to ceiling, other is on mat), push arm against raised knee to open hips (Sara says this is half yogi squat)
- Sit on bottom, knees bent and both feet on floor, hands on mat behind you, shift legs/knees side to side (windshield wiper knees)
- Repeat #3-5 on other leg
- Sit cross-leg again and circle torso so you are doing hip circles
- Repeat #1
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