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This is an active posture. There are some wide-legged forward bends that place an emphasis on stretching the hamstrings, in which case you can hang forward or clasp your hands behind your back to open the shoulders, but in this posture, the hamstrings are just the tip of the iceberg. Pulling on the
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Standing Separate Leg Stretching — Yoga Wire
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