1. Most important: When stretching, do not hold your breath. Breathe deeply and slowly, in rhythm with your movements.
2. While stretching, focus on relaxing your entire body. Pay attention to the areas that remain tense.
3. If you want to go deeper into a stretch, breathe and relax into it. Don’t force it.
4. If a stretch hurts, don’t do it. In other words: “If pain, no gain.”
5. In a hurry? Do one or two stretches fully rather than rushing through many.