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- 01Sit with one leg extended or bent comfortably and cross the opposite foot over the outside of the supporting leg.
- 02Hug the raised knee toward the chest or place the opposite elbow outside it for gentle leverage.
- 03Sit tall and rotate the torso toward the bent leg while keeping both sitting bones as grounded as possible.
- 04Adjust the knee toward the chest until you feel a comfortable stretch through the glute and outer hip.
- 05Hold with steady breathing, unwind slowly, and repeat on the other side.
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