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Next, the practice transitions to a standing position, where the standing sciatic stretch is introduced. Standing with feet hip-distance apart, bend your knees and place the blocks in front of your feet. Keeping one leg straight while bending the other helps stretch along the path of the sciatic nerve. Leaning into the blocks facilitates a more profound stretch, allowing you to gently explore the boundaries of your comfort.
Deepening the Stretch
To take this stretch further, the practitioner is encouraged to walk the blocks forward or around the bent knee to deepen the stretch according to personal comfort. Awareness of your body and its response to each movement is paramount; it is important to breathe deeply and relax into each position.