Elite Mobility Master Session

An advanced full-body flow that challenges every major joint with progressive, long-form holds.

29 min 30 sec Advanced

About This Advanced Full-Body Flexibility Routine

True mobility mastery requires comprehensive work across every joint system. This advanced full-body flexibility routine is the most thorough session in our library, systematically addressing your shoulders, spine, hips, legs, and even your wrists and feet. It’s designed for serious practitioners ready to push their limits.

What This Routine Targets

This master session leaves nothing untouched. You’ll work shoulder mobility through chest openers and tricep stretches, hip flexibility through lunges, lizard, and pigeon variations, hamstring length through forward folds and lying stretches, quad opening through kneeling and prone positions, and spinal mobility through twists and inversions.

What’s Included

This thirty-minute routine includes forty-two exercises. The comprehensive nature reflects the master-level approach. You’ll progress from standing warm-ups through deep floor work and finish with restorative inversions including shoulder stand, plow, and legs up the wall. Every major flexibility goal is represented.

Who Should Try This

This session is for experienced practitioners who have built a foundation through shorter routines and want the most comprehensive work available. You should be comfortable with basic inversions and deep hip openers. This is not for beginners, but for those ready to explore the edges of their flexibility.

Tips for Best Results

Block out uninterrupted time and approach this session with patience. The length serves a purpose, allowing adequate time in each position and proper warm-up before advanced movements. Hydrate well and have props available if needed.

Upward Salute

Upward Salute

Duration: 0:30

Sweep your arms skyward in upward salute to lengthen your spine and awaken your upper body.

Difficulty: Beginner

Benefits: Spine Upper Back Obliques Shoulders Chest Lats Abdomen

Instructions

  • Stand with feet hip-width apart and arms at your sides.
  • Sweep your arms out and up overhead, keeping hands shoulder-width apart.
  • Reach toward the ceiling while relaxing your shoulders and gazing slightly upward.

Tips

  • Ground evenly through both feet.
  • Engage your core to avoid arching your lower back.

Adjustments

  • Place your hands behind your head or on your hips if raising them overhead feels intense.
Rag Doll

Rag Doll

Duration: 0:30

Fold like a rag doll to let your spine decompress and your hamstrings stretch gently.

Difficulty: Beginner

Benefits: Calves Shoulders Hips Hamstrings Lower Back Glutes

Instructions

  • Stand with feet hip-width apart and knees softly bent.
  • Inhale to reach arms overhead and lengthen your spine.
  • Exhale to hinge at the hips, letting your torso drape forward.
  • Grab opposite elbows and allow head and arms to hang heavy.

Tips

  • Distribute weight evenly between heels and balls of the feet.
  • Focus on lengthening your spine instead of trying to touch the floor.

Adjustments

  • Bend your knees more deeply if your back feels tight.
  • Rest elbows on a block or chair for extra support.
Chest Opener

Chest Opener

Duration: 0:30

Open your heart space and stretch the front body with a simple yet powerful chest opener.

Difficulty: Beginner

Benefits: Shoulders Chest Abdomen

Instructions

  • Stand tall with feet hip-width apart.
  • Clasp your hands behind your head and widen your elbows out to the sides.
  • Gently squeeze shoulder blades together and lift your chest as you breathe in.

Tips

  • Keep shoulders soft and away from your ears.
  • Maintain a long spine rather than arching through the lower back.

Adjustments

  • Hold a strap or towel behind your head if your hands do not quite meet comfortably.
Toe Touch

Toe Touch

Duration: 0:30

Fold forward from standing to stretch your hamstrings and lower back with a calming release.

Difficulty: Beginner

Benefits: Calves Hamstrings Lower Back Glutes

Instructions

  • Stand with feet hip-width apart and arms relaxed by your sides.
  • Hinge at your hips to fold forward, lowering your torso toward your legs.
  • Relax your head, neck, and arms, aiming to place your palms on the floor.

Tips

  • Lengthen through your spine as you fold.
  • Keep legs straight but avoid locking your knees.

Adjustments

  • Rest your hands on shins or thighs if the floor feels out of reach.
Overhead Tricep

Overhead Tricep

Duration: 0:30

Lift and bend your arm overhead to stretch your triceps and open your side body.

Difficulty: Beginner

Benefits: Triceps Upper Back Obliques Shoulders Chest Lower Back Lats

Instructions

  • Stand or sit tall and raise one arm overhead.
  • Bend the elbow, bringing your hand toward the opposite shoulder blade.
  • Use the other hand to gently guide the elbow toward the midline of your back while breathing deeply.

Tips

  • Keep your torso upright and core engaged so your lower back stays supported.
  • Relax the lifted shoulder away from your ear.

Adjustments

  • Hold a strap between your hands if reaching the elbow feels challenging.
Forward Fold

Forward Fold

Duration: 0:30

Dive into a forward fold with clasped hands to stretch your hamstrings and open your shoulders in one swoop.

Difficulty: Beginner

Benefits: Calves Upper Back Shoulders Hips Hamstrings Chest Glutes

Instructions

  • Stand with feet hip-width apart and interlace your fingers behind your back.
  • Hinge forward from your hips, letting your torso drape toward the floor.
  • Reach your clasped hands overhead, allowing the stretch to travel through your shoulders.

Tips

  • Relax your head and neck completely so gravity can help.
  • Keep your legs straight yet soft at the knees.

Adjustments

  • Hold a strap or towel between your hands if interlacing is uncomfortable.
  • Bend your knees slightly if your hamstrings need more space.
One Arm Hug

One Arm Hug

Duration: 0:30

Cross one arm over your chest for a sweet stretch through the shoulder and lats.

Difficulty: Beginner

Benefits: Triceps Shoulders Lats

Instructions

  • Stand tall and reach one arm straight across your body toward the opposite shoulder.
  • Use the other arm to hook the elbow or forearm and pull it closer to your chest.
  • Hold for a few breaths, then switch sides.

Tips

  • Keep your torso upright instead of leaning.
  • Relax the extended arm so the shoulder can stretch.

Adjustments

  • Lower the extended arm toward your abdomen for a lighter stretch if needed.
Wide Leg Bend

Wide Leg Bend

Duration: 0:30

Fold forward with legs wide to stretch your hamstrings, hips, and lower back.

Difficulty: Beginner

Benefits: Groin Calves Hips Hamstrings Lower Back

Instructions

  • Stand with feet wide and toes pointing forward.
  • Hinge at your hips to fold forward, lowering your torso toward your legs.
  • Relax your head, neck, and arms, aiming to place your palms on the floor.

Tips

  • Lengthen through your spine as you fold.
  • Keep legs straight but avoid locking your knees.
  • Hold ankles and draw your head closer if you want more stretch.

Adjustments

  • Rest hands on shins or blocks if the floor feels far away.
Side Lunge

Side Lunge

Duration: 1:00

Sink into a side lunge to stretch your groin and hamstrings while building strength.

Difficulty: Beginner

Benefits: Groin Calves Hips Hamstrings

Instructions

  • Stand with feet wide apart.
  • Shift your weight to one side, bending that knee and keeping the opposite leg straight.
  • Place hands on the floor for balance and lower your hips until you feel a stretch in the inner thigh, rotating the straight-leg foot so the heel grounds and toes point up.

Tips

  • Lift your chest and keep your back long.

Adjustments

  • Stay higher if the stretch feels intense.
  • Hold a chair or wall for extra balance support.
Squat Stretch

Squat Stretch

Duration: 0:30

Drop into a deep squat to open your hips, ankles, and lower back with mindful pressure from your elbows.

Difficulty: Beginner

Benefits: Knees Groin Calves Hips Hamstrings Quadriceps Lower Back Glutes

Instructions

  • Stand with feet shoulder-width apart and toes slightly turned out.
  • Lower your hips into a deep squat while keeping heels grounded.
  • Place elbows inside your knees, press palms together, and hold the stretch.

Tips

  • Lift your chest and keep your back straight.
  • Use your elbows to gently guide knees outward.

Adjustments

  • Place a folded towel under your heels if they lift off the floor.
  • Hold onto a chair or wall for balance support.
Lunge

Lunge

Duration: 1:00

Sink into a kneeling lunge to stretch your hip flexors and lengthen the front of your body.

Difficulty: Beginner

Benefits: Psoas Hips Quadriceps Lower Back Abdomen

Instructions

  • Start kneeling and step one foot forward, planting it flat in front of you.
  • Press your hips forward as you raise both arms overhead.
  • Lift through your chest and reach toward the ceiling while breathing deeply.

Tips

  • Keep the front knee stacked over the ankle for stability.
  • Press the top of your back foot into the floor to engage the rear leg.
  • Stay tall through your torso to avoid dumping into the lower back.

Adjustments

  • Rest your hands on your front thigh if reaching overhead feels intense.
  • Place a towel or cushion under your back knee for comfort.
  • Hold onto a wall or chair for balance when needed.
Reverse Lunge

Reverse Lunge

Duration: 1:00

From a kneeling stance, extend one leg forward to stretch the backside while keeping your balance dialed in.

Difficulty: Beginner

Benefits: Calves Hips Hamstrings Lower Back Glutes

Instructions

  • Begin kneeling with knees hip-width apart and tops of your feet on the floor.
  • Extend one leg forward, pressing the heel into the ground and keeping the leg straight.
  • Hinge at your hips to lower the torso toward the floor, placing hands down for balance.
  • Hold the stretch briefly, then switch legs.

Tips

  • Keep your chest lifted and back long even as you hinge forward.

Adjustments

  • Place a folded blanket under your kneeling knee for comfort.
Kneeling Quad

Kneeling Quad

Duration: 1:00

Open up your quads and hip flexors with a kneeling stretch that hits all the right spots after a long run.

Difficulty: Beginner

Benefits: Psoas Hips Quadriceps Abdomen

Instructions

  • Kneel with knees hip-width apart, then step one foot forward into a lunge stance.
  • Reach back with the arm on the same side as your rear leg and catch your ankle, drawing the heel toward your glute.
  • Place the opposite hand on your front knee and gently press your hips forward while lifting your chest.

Tips

  • Stay tall through your torso instead of leaning forward or back.

Adjustments

  • Loop a strap or towel around your back foot if reaching with your hand is tough.
  • Keep the back foot on the floor if the quad stretch feels too intense.
Upward Dog

Upward Dog

Duration: 0:30

Press into upward dog to open your chest and stretch the front of your body with strength.

Difficulty: Beginner

Benefits: Psoas Spine Chest Abdomen

Instructions

  • Lie on your stomach with legs extended and hands under your shoulders.
  • Press into your palms, straighten your arms, and lift your chest and thighs off the floor.
  • Relax your shoulders away from your ears and gaze slightly upward.

Tips

  • Only your palms and the tops of your feet should touch the floor.
  • Keep arms straight without locking your elbows.

Adjustments

  • Keep thighs on the floor for a gentler version if needed.
Child's Pose

Child's Pose

Duration: 0:30

Melt into child's pose to reset your breath and relax the back with a calming stretch.

Difficulty: Beginner

Benefits: Feet Shins Shoulders Hips Lower Back Ankles

Instructions

  • Start on hands and knees, then widen your knees while keeping big toes touching.
  • Sit your hips back toward your heels and reach your hands forward.
  • Lower your chest between your thighs and rest your forehead on the floor or a support.

Tips

  • Crawl your fingertips forward to deepen the stretch through the sides of your body.
  • Let your chest sink toward the ground with each exhale.

Adjustments

  • Keep knees closer together if that feels better for your hips.
  • Rest your forehead on a block, pillow, or folded blanket if it does not reach the floor.
Downward Dog

Downward Dog

Duration: 0:30

Press back into downward dog to lengthen your spine, open the shoulders, and stretch the entire backside.

Difficulty: Beginner

Benefits: Calves Shoulders Hamstrings Lower Back Glutes

Instructions

  • Start in tabletop, tuck your toes, and press through your hands to lift hips up and back.
  • Straighten your legs as much as feels good while keeping a soft bend in the knees.
  • Reach your chest toward your thighs and lengthen through your spine as your heels reach toward the floor.

Tips

  • Let your head hang between your arms so your neck relaxes.
  • Spread weight evenly between hands and feet.
  • Keep knees slightly bent if hamstrings feel tight.

Adjustments

  • Bend the knees more deeply or elevate hands on a chair for a lighter option.
  • Come onto your forearms or place a block under your hands if wrists need relief.
Thunderbolt

Thunderbolt

Duration: 0:30

Sit back on your heels in thunderbolt to stretch your shins and ankles while encouraging calm posture.

Difficulty: Beginner

Benefits: Knees Feet Shins Quadriceps Ankles

Instructions

  • Kneel with knees together and tops of your feet on the floor.
  • Sit back on your heels with big toes touching and heels slightly apart.
  • Rest hands on thighs, palms down, and sit tall with shoulders relaxed.

Tips

  • Engage your core to support the lower back.

Adjustments

  • Place a cushion between your heels and hips if sitting back feels intense.
  • Slide a folded blanket under your knees for extra comfort.
Saddle Pose

Saddle Pose

Duration: 0:30

Recline between your heels in saddle pose to stretch quads, hip flexors, and the front of your body with a deep release.

Difficulty: Advanced

Benefits: Knees Feet Psoas Spine Shins Hips Quadriceps Lower Back Ankles Abdomen

Instructions

  • Kneel with knees and feet hip-width apart, then sit down between your heels.
  • Lean back onto your forearms first, then lower your back toward the floor if it feels comfortable.
  • Rest arms overhead or alongside your body and breathe deeply.

Tips

  • Keep your knees and feet in line to protect your joints.

Adjustments

  • Place cushions or a bolster under your back for support if the stretch feels intense.
  • Stay propped on your elbows instead of reclining fully if needed.
Toe Squat

Toe Squat

Duration: 0:30

Sit back on tucked toes to stretch your feet and ankles while building resilience in the lower legs.

Difficulty: Beginner

Benefits: Calves Feet Ankles Toes

Instructions

  • Kneel with tops of the feet on the floor.
  • Tuck your toes under and sit back on your heels to load the toes.
  • Sit tall with shoulders relaxed and hands resting on your thighs while you breathe.

Tips

  • Distribute weight evenly across all toes.

Adjustments

  • Place hands on the floor in front of you to reduce intensity.
Wrist Extension

Wrist Extension

Duration: 0:30

Flip your fingers toward your knees and lean back to stretch the tops of your wrists and forearms.

Difficulty: Beginner

Benefits: Forearms Wrists Fingers Hands

Instructions

  • Start in tabletop with palms flat on the floor.
  • Rotate your hands so fingers point toward your knees.
  • Walk your knees closer and lean back, lowering hips toward heels while keeping palms grounded.

Tips

  • Spread weight evenly across both hands.

Adjustments

  • Perform the stretch standing with hands on a table if kneeling is uncomfortable.
Lizard Pose

Lizard Pose

Duration: 1:00

Slide into lizard pose to deeply stretch your hips, groin, and hamstrings.

Difficulty: Intermediate

Benefits: Groin Hips Hamstrings Quadriceps Glutes

Instructions

  • Start in tabletop, then step one foot outside the same-side hand.
  • Lower your hips toward the floor and extend the back leg straight behind you, knee and top of the foot resting on the mat.
  • Keep your chest lifted as you breathe into the stretch.

Tips

  • Let your hips relax and sink toward the floor.
  • Lift the back knee and come onto forearms for more intensity when you are ready.

Adjustments

  • Use yoga blocks under your hands if the floor feels far away.
Pigeon

Pigeon

Duration: 1:00

Settle into pigeon pose to melt tension in your hips, glutes, and lower back.

Difficulty: Intermediate

Benefits: Groin Psoas IT Band Hips Hamstrings Lower Back Glutes

Instructions

  • From tabletop, bring one knee forward behind the same-side wrist and angle the shin toward the opposite hip.
  • Slide the back leg straight behind you as you square your hips toward the floor.
  • Lower your torso over the front leg and rest on your forearms or hands while breathing deeply.

Tips

  • Keep hips level rather than collapsing to one side.

Adjustments

  • Place a folded blanket or block under the bent-leg hip for support.
  • Stay upright with hands on the floor if folding forward feels too intense.
Frog Pose

Frog Pose

Duration: 0:30

Ease into frog pose to open your inner thighs and give your hips a deep, satisfying stretch.

Difficulty: Intermediate

Benefits: Groin Hips Lower Back

Instructions

  • Start on hands and knees, then lower to your forearms.
  • Slide your knees out to the sides with hips in line with knees and toes turned outward.
  • Press your hips back toward your heels to deepen the stretch while breathing steadily.

Tips

  • Keep your chest lifted slightly so your spine stays long.

Adjustments

  • Bring knees closer together or place blankets under them for less intensity.
Puppy Pose

Puppy Pose

Duration: 0:30

Reach forward in puppy pose to stretch your spine, shoulders, and chest with a soothing heart opener.

Difficulty: Beginner

Benefits: Spine Upper Back Shoulders Chest Lower Back Abdomen

Instructions

  • Start in tabletop and walk your hands forward.
  • Lower your chest toward the floor while keeping hips stacked above knees.
  • Rest your forehead or chin on the ground and breathe into the stretch.

Tips

  • Lengthen from hips to fingertips to create space along your spine.

Adjustments

  • Rest your forehead on a block or blanket if it does not touch the floor.
  • Walk hands out less far for a gentler version.
Twisted Sphinx

Twisted Sphinx

Duration: 1:00

Settle into twisted sphinx to stretch your hips and lower back while relaxing your shoulders.

Difficulty: Beginner

Benefits: Spine IT Band Hips Hamstrings Lower Back Glutes

Instructions

  • Start in tabletop, extend one leg back, and thread the other leg under your body so the foot reaches out to the opposite side.
  • Lower your hips toward the floor and come down onto your forearms.
  • Stay in the twist, breathing into the stretch before switching sides.

Tips

  • Relax your neck and shoulders by keeping your gaze down.

Adjustments

  • Place a cushion or blanket under your hips if they need extra support.
Seated Twist

Seated Twist

Duration: 1:00

Twist from a seated position to wring out your spine and open your chest.

Difficulty: Beginner

Benefits: Spine IT Band Upper Back Obliques Hips Chest Lower Back Glutes

Instructions

  • Sit with legs extended, then cross one foot over the opposite thigh and plant it on the floor.
  • Lengthen through your spine and place the opposite elbow outside the lifted knee while the other hand grounds behind you.
  • Twist your torso and turn your gaze over the back shoulder as you breathe deeply.

Tips

  • Grow tall through the crown of your head before deepening the twist.

Adjustments

  • Keep the bottom leg extended or bend it underneath you based on comfort.
  • Hug the knee with your arm instead of using the elbow for a gentler variation.
Knees-to-Chest

Knees-to-Chest

Duration: 0:30

Hug your knees to your chest to release the lower back and gently stretch the hips.

Difficulty: Beginner

Benefits: Hips Hamstrings Lower Back Glutes

Instructions

  • Lie on your back with legs extended and arms by your sides.
  • Bend both knees and draw them toward your chest.
  • Wrap your arms around your shins and hug the knees in, breathing deeply.

Tips

  • Let your head and neck relax on the floor.
  • Keep your lower back gently pressing into the mat.

Adjustments

  • Hold behind your thighs instead of the shins if that feels better for your body.
Happy Baby

Happy Baby

Duration: 0:30

Rock into happy baby to soothe your lower back and open your hips with a playful stretch.

Difficulty: Beginner

Benefits: Groin Hips Hamstrings Lower Back Glutes

Instructions

  • Lie on your back with knees bent and feet flat.
  • Lift your feet and draw knees toward your armpits.
  • Grab the outer edges of your feet and gently pull your knees toward the floor while keeping your low back grounded.

Tips

  • Press your tailbone toward the floor to keep the lower back happy.
  • Relax your shoulders and jaw while you breathe.

Adjustments

  • Hold your ankles or calves if reaching your feet is a stretch today.
Lying Figure Four

Lying Figure Four

Duration: 1:00

Ease into a lying figure four to release tight glutes and soothe your lower back.

Difficulty: Beginner

Benefits: IT Band Hips Lower Back Glutes

Instructions

  • Lie on your back with knees bent and feet flat on the floor.
  • Cross one ankle over the opposite thigh just above the knee.
  • Lift the bottom leg and clasp hands behind the thigh, gently pulling the legs toward your chest.

Tips

  • Relax your head and shoulders on the floor.
  • Keep your lower back pressing gently into the mat.

Adjustments

  • Loop a strap behind your thigh if reach is an issue.
  • Leave the bottom foot on the floor for a lighter stretch.
Lying Hamstring

Lying Hamstring

Duration: 1:00

Stretch your hamstring from the floor to keep your posterior chain supple without straining your back.

Difficulty: Beginner

Benefits: Hamstrings Lower Back Glutes

Instructions

  • Lie on your back with knees bent and feet planted.
  • Extend one leg toward the ceiling while the other foot stays on the floor.
  • Place hands behind the thigh or calf of the raised leg and gently draw it toward your chest.

Tips

  • Keep your hips and lower back pressing into the floor.
  • Maintain a soft bend in the lifted knee to avoid hyperextension.

Adjustments

  • Loop a strap or towel around your foot if you cannot reach comfortably.
Reclined Butterfly

Reclined Butterfly

Duration: 0:30

Lie back and let your knees fall wide to gently open your hips and ease your spine.

Difficulty: Beginner

Benefits: Groin Spine Hips

Instructions

  • Lie on your back with knees bent and feet flat.
  • Bring the soles of your feet together and allow knees to fall out to the sides.
  • Rest your arms by your sides with palms facing up and breathe into the stretch.

Tips

  • Let gravity open your hips without forcing them.

Adjustments

  • Place cushions or blocks under your thighs for support if needed.
Spinal Twist

Spinal Twist

Duration: 1:00

Twist gently on your back to stretch your spine, chest, and glutes all at once.

Difficulty: Beginner

Benefits: Spine IT Band Upper Back Obliques Chest Lower Back Glutes

Instructions

  • Lie on your back with legs extended and arms by your sides.
  • Bend one knee and place the foot on the floor.
  • Lower the bent knee across your body toward the opposite side while your torso and hips twist.
  • Place your opposite hand on the outside of the bent knee and extend the other arm out to the side.

Tips

  • Keep both shoulders grounded on the floor.

Adjustments

  • Support the bent knee with a cushion or block if needed.
Quad Stretch

Quad Stretch

Duration: 1:00

Stretch your quads by tucking one foot beside you and leaning back into a deep, satisfying release.

Difficulty: Beginner

Benefits: Knees Shins Hips Quadriceps Lower Back Ankles

Instructions

  • Sit with legs extended, then bend one knee and draw the heel back toward your glute.
  • Hold the ankle and tuck the foot directly under your hip.
  • Lean back onto your elbows or as far as comfortable while breathing into the stretch.

Tips

  • Keep your hips, knees, and ankles in one line.
  • Make sure the foot stays tucked under your glute rather than flaring out to the side.

Adjustments

  • Loop a strap around your foot if reaching the ankle feels tough.
  • Lie on your side and pull the foot toward you for a softer variation if your knees are sensitive.
Butterfly

Butterfly

Duration: 0:30

Drop into butterfly pose to open the hips and groin while you breathe space into tight muscles.

Difficulty: Beginner

Benefits: Groin Hips

Instructions

  • Sit tall with legs extended, then bend your knees and bring the soles of your feet together.
  • Hold your feet or ankles and let your knees fall out to the sides.
  • Press the knees gently toward the floor while keeping the spine long.

Tips

  • Use your elbows to nudge the thighs downward only if it feels comfortable.
  • Lift through the chest and avoid rounding your back.

Adjustments

  • Place cushions under your thighs when the hips need extra support.
  • Sit on a folded blanket to elevate your seat and create more ease.
Folded Butterfly

Folded Butterfly

Duration: 0:30

Fold over your butterfly legs to stretch the lower back and inner thighs with a calming release.

Difficulty: Beginner

Benefits: Knees Groin Hips Lower Back

Instructions

  • Sit with legs extended, then bring the soles of your feet together and let knees drop out to the sides.
  • Place your hands on the floor in front of you and hinge forward from the hips.
  • Let your head and neck relax toward your feet while you breathe into the stretch.

Tips

  • Allow the weight of your head to deepen the stretch gently.

Adjustments

  • Sit on a folded blanket to give your hips more space if they feel tight.
  • Stay more upright if a forward fold feels intense today.
Double Pigeon

Double Pigeon

Duration: 1:00

Stack your shins in double pigeon to dive deep into the outer hips and glutes.

Difficulty: Intermediate

Benefits: Groin IT Band Hips Hamstrings Glutes

Instructions

  • Sit tall with legs extended, then bend one knee and bring the shin parallel to your torso.
  • Bend the other knee and stack that shin on top so the ankle rests over the bottom knee and the feet flex.
  • Lengthen through your spine and let your hands rest beside your hips or on the top shin.
  • Stay upright or hinge forward slightly if you want more sensation.

Tips

  • Keep both feet flexed to protect the knees.
  • Sit tall and reach the crown of your head toward the ceiling to avoid collapsing.

Adjustments

  • Extend the bottom leg forward if stacking both shins feels like too much today.
Seated Fold

Seated Fold

Duration: 0:30

Reach forward from a tall seat to stretch your hamstrings and back with a calming fold.

Difficulty: Beginner

Benefits: Calves Spine Upper Back Shoulders Hamstrings Lower Back

Instructions

  • Sit with legs extended and reach your arms overhead to lengthen your spine.
  • Hinge at the hips and fold forward, reaching for your toes, shins, or ankles.
  • Hold the stretch while breathing slowly, keeping your spine long.

Tips

  • Focus on hinging from the hips instead of rounding your back.

Adjustments

  • Use a strap around your feet or keep hands on your shins if your toes feel far away.
  • Keep a slight bend in the knees if your hamstrings are tight.
Seated Straddle

Seated Straddle

Duration: 0:30

Slide into a wide-legged seat and fold forward to stretch your inner thighs and hamstrings with intention.

Difficulty: Intermediate

Benefits: Groin Calves Spine Upper Back Hips Hamstrings Lower Back Glutes

Instructions

  • Sit with legs extended, then open them wide into a straddle.
  • Place your hands on the floor in front of you and lengthen your spine.
  • Hinge at the hips to reach forward, lowering your torso toward the floor while breathing steadily.

Tips

  • Keep your back long and avoid rounding as you fold.
  • Flex your feet and point toes upward to keep legs active.

Adjustments

  • Rest hands on blocks or a chair if reaching forward feels challenging.
  • Sit on a folded blanket to elevate your hips and create more comfort.
Hurdler

Hurdler

Duration: 1:00

Set up like a hurdler and fold forward to stretch your hamstrings, calves, and hips with precision.

Difficulty: Beginner

Benefits: Groin Calves Hamstrings Lower Back Glutes

Instructions

  • Sit tall with legs extended, then bend one leg and place the sole against the inner thigh of the other leg.
  • Reach through the spine and hinge forward from the hips toward the extended foot.
  • Hold the foot, ankle, or shin while breathing into the stretch, then switch sides.

Tips

  • Lead with your chest rather than rounding your back.
  • Keep the extended leg engaged and the foot flexed without locking the knee.

Adjustments

  • Use a strap or towel around your foot if your hands do not reach comfortably.
  • Soften the knee of the extended leg if you need less intensity.
Shoulder Stand

Shoulder Stand

Duration: 0:30

Lift into a supported shoulder stand to strengthen your core and calm your mind.

Difficulty: Advanced

Benefits: Neck Shoulders

Instructions

  • Lie on your back with legs extended and arms by your sides.
  • Press arms into the floor to lift legs and hips toward the ceiling.
  • Support your lower back with your hands and extend legs straight up, forming a line from shoulders to feet.

Tips

  • Keep your neck relaxed and avoid turning your head.
  • Engage your core and glutes to stay balanced.

Adjustments

  • Keep your knees bent if straight legs feel too intense or if you are building strength for the full pose.
Plow

Plow

Duration: 0:30

Roll into plow pose to stretch your spine and hamstrings while giving your nervous system a calming reset.

Difficulty: Advanced

Benefits: Calves Spine Neck Upper Back Shoulders Hamstrings Lower Back Glutes

Instructions

  • Lie on your back with legs extended and arms by your sides.
  • Engage your core to lift your legs overhead, supporting your lower back with your hands.
  • Lower your feet toward the floor behind your head and, if they touch, extend your arms along the mat with palms down.

Tips

  • Keep legs straight and toes reaching toward the floor.
  • Relax your neck and avoid turning your head while in the pose.

Adjustments

  • Hold your hips with your hands if your feet do not reach the floor.
  • Bend your knees slightly if straight legs feel too intense.
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Legs-up-Wall

Duration: 2:00

Kick your legs up the wall to refresh tired legs and calm your nervous system.

Difficulty: Beginner

Benefits: Hips Hamstrings Lower Back Glutes

Instructions

  • Sit with one hip next to a wall, then lie back and swing your legs up in one smooth motion.
  • Scoot your hips as close to the wall as is comfortable and extend your legs straight up.
  • Rest your arms by your sides with palms up and breathe deeply.

Tips

  • Keep your legs relaxed and knees soft.

Adjustments

  • Move your hips a little farther from the wall if your hamstrings feel tight.
  • Place a cushion or folded blanket under your hips for extra support.

Mastering Your Mobility

Rest in legs up the wall and feel the complete renewal through your entire body. This level of comprehensive work creates changes that shorter sessions simply cannot match.

Schedule this master session weekly or biweekly depending on your recovery needs. The investment of time and attention returns in mobility gains that compound over months of dedicated practice.