- Lie on your back and extend your left leg straight on the floor, flexing your foot.
- Bend your right knee into your chest, clasping your hands (or a towel) around the top of your shin. Hold for five long breaths, then release.
- Repeat on the opposite side.
- Pull both knees into your chest, keeping your legs pressed together, hands on shins, inhaling and exhaling for five counts.
Copyright © 2011 Meredith Corporation.
All content on this Web site, including medical opinion and any other health-related information, is for informational purposes only and should not be considered to be a specific diagnosis or treatment plan for any individual situation. Use of this site and the information contained herein does not create a doctor-patient relationship. Always seek the direct advice of your own doctor in connection with any questions or issues you may have regarding your own health or the health of others.