Curated Action
Yoga
Reclining Thread the Needle - Right Side (Figure Four)
A supine hip opener crossing right ankle over left knee and drawing the thigh toward chest to stretch the outer hip and rotators.
1 min 8 sec0:00 / 1:08
Video byTravis Eliot
Original videoIncluded in this routine
30 Min Yin Yoga to Improve Flexibility l Mobility for Hips, Spine & LegsCoaching notes
Lie supine on the mat, cross right ankle over left knee in a figure-four, and hold behind left hamstring to gently stretch the outer right glute.
Key points
- Keep head, shoulders, and sacrum resting flat on the mat
- Keep right foot lightly active to stabilize the right knee
- Option to keep left foot on the floor to reduce stretch intensity
Common mistakes
Lifting the head or neck off the floor while reaching for the leg.
Practice settings
- Sets
- 1
- Duration
- 1 min 8 sec
- Rest
- 0 sec
- Est. duration
- 1 min 8 sec
Yin YogaHipsGlutesCool Down
Practice notes
- Option to keep left foot on the floor to reduce stretch intensity.
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