Here's how to do the figure-4 stretch effectively, as well as a modification to practice at your desk for improved flexibility as you release negative emotions. 🙌
Ground down through your left leg. Lift your right knee, and plant your foot onto the thigh.Seated Figure-4Stretching at the office or your desk doesn't have to be a big production, and a figure-4 can actually be done from your chair to open the hips and release undue tension throughout the day.
I like to lift up my left toes and gently press my hand onto my right knee to enhance theBreathe in, then slowly fold the torso forward as far as you can over the right shin as you exhale.While figure-4 can make for a great solo practice, it's also well suited to a yoga flow targeting negative energy and releasing tension from the hips.