To create this article, 32 people, some anonymous, worked to edit and improve it over time. Sit with both legs extended in front of you and your feet flexed, Exhale, hinge at your hips to fold your torso over your legs, and gently grab hold of whatever you can reach (your quads, shins, ankles, or feet), Keep length in your spine take 5-7 deep breaths, From Downward Facing Dog, step your right foot between your hands and ensure your right ankle is directly under your right knee, Bring your left knee to the mat, and untuck your toes, Keep your hands on either side of your right foot, From Low Lunge, bring both hands to the inside of your front foot, and walk your front foot out to the long edge of your mat, Keep your hands here, bring them to a block for less intensity, or drop your elbows toward the mat for more intensity, From Low Lunge, shift your weight back, straighten your front leg, and flex your front foot, Option to stay here, or fold your torso forward for more intensity, Lie on your back and hug your right knee to your chest (if you’re using a yoga strap, here’s where you loop the strap around the ball of your foot), Gently straighten your right leg towards the sky, keeping both feet flexed, Keep a soft bend in your right knee for a less intense stretch, Lie on your back and hug your knees to your chest, Grasp the top of your left foot, or your left ankle, with your right hand, and bring your left leg down to your mat, Hold your right shin with your left hand and continue to hug it to your chest, Keep your core engaged to protect your low back, Lie on your back with your feet near your glutes on your mat, knees to the sky, Cross your right ankle just under your left knee, For more intensity, reach behind your left hamstring and bring your legs closer to your chest, Grasp the pinky toe sides of both your feet, then bring your knees towards your armpits and your feet toward the sky, Return to your Half Split Pose, and place a block under the glute of your front leg, Use your hands on either side of your hips to support your body as you lift your back knee off the ground and straighten it as much as you are able, Gently bring your hips back towards the mat, placing the glute of your front leg on your yoga block. If you feel pain after you are done with the side splits, then you forced yourself too hard into the stretch. How to Practice Happy Baby, _ord=Math.random()*10000000000000000;_rand=parseInt(Math.random()* (5 - 1) + 1);_ad="