Stretch and Surrender: #34 Cross-Legged Hip Rotator Stretch

Benefits: Stretches the hip rotator, increases hip flexibility, and improves lower back mobility.

METHOD: Lie on your back, both knees bent and feet flat on the floor. Bend your right leg and rest your anklebone on your left thigh just above the knee. Place your right hand on your right knee and gently push the knee away from you. Don't push your knee too far. Go only to where you feel a stretch in the hip. Hold for 15-30 seconds. Relax, and repeat twice. Do the stretch 3 times on your opposite side.

Tip: Do this as an alternative to the Lying Hip Rotator Stretch from yesterdays blog entry.