Put the soles of your feet together with your heels a comfortable distance from your groin. Now, with your hands around your feet, slowly pull your feet towards your trunk and push your knees towards the floor with light pressure from your elbows. Be sure to keep your back straight and make your movement forward by bending from the hips and not from the shoulders. You should feel the stretch in your groin. Hold a comfortable stretch for 15-60 seconds. Breathe evenly and remember not to hold your breath.

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