Tip-Over Tuck
Level: Beginner
Stand with your feet hip-distance apart. Bring your arms behind you and interlace your fingers. Pull your hands away from your shoulders to intensify the stretch in your chest. Then, lean forward, bending at the waist as you lift your hands above your head, folding your torso to your thighs. Stay here for 5 breaths, then push into your feet, squeeze your thighs and raise your torso back to a standing position. This will stretch your hamstrings and low back.
Head to Knee
Level: Beginner
From a seated position extend your left leg in front of you and bend your right leg, pressing the sole of your foot into your left thigh. Extend your arms toward your left foot, and, if you can, wrap your hands around your foot. Fold forward at the waist and press your head towards your knee. You should feel a stretch in your hamstrings, hips and low back. Hold for 5 breaths, then switch sides.
Seated Straddle
Level: Beginner
From a seated position, extend your legs into a V so that your feet are 3 to 4 feet apart. Sit tall, pulling in your stomach and ribs. Maintaining that length, fold forward and extend your arms toward your feet, clasping them if you can. You should feel a stretch in your hamstrings. Hold for 5 breaths.
Kneeling Hip Flexor Stretch
Level: Intermediate
Fold a towel or mat in half and match the edge up with the base of a wall. Kneel down, placing your left knee on the mat, toes against the wall. Place your right foot on the ground in front of you, making sure that your right knee is directly above your right ankle. Then, push your hips forward until your feel a stretch in the front of your left hip. You can place your hands on your right knee to help keep your torso straight. Hold the stretch for 5 breaths, then switch sides.
Lizard Stretch
Level: Intermediate
From a kneeling position, bring your left leg straight back and press only your toes into the floor. Place your hands directly beneath your shoulders and fully extend your arms. Bending your right knee, bring your right foot forward and plant it on the outside of your right hand. If you can, bend at the elbows and place your extended forearms on the inside of your foot. Hold for 5 breaths, then switch sides. This will stretch your hip flexors and outer hips.