Figure Four Wall Stretch

Benefits:
  • Increases hip mobility
  • Restorative qualities
Cues:
  • Start flat on your back bringing yourself close enough to the wall that you can place the soles of your feet on the wall with your knees at a 90° angle
  • Bring your left ankle on your right thigh coming into a figure four position with the legs
  • You should feel a stretch in the left hip and the glutes on the left side
Common Errors:
  • The low back is not flat on the ground
  • You are too close to the wall making the pose too intense
Modifications:
  • You can place a bolster or a small foam yoga block under your low back
Cautions:
  • Pain in the:
    • Hips
    • Back
    • Knees
Alternative Poses: