Unlocking Your Splits
A Guide to Hanumanasana, Devotion & Non-Attachment
The front splits aren’t just a flexy party trick…. they’re a long-game journey into patience, devotion, and showing up for yourself again and again. And honestly? That’s what makes this pose so iconic.
Whether you’re nowhere near the ground or already flirting with your mat, this 5-day Splits Challenge is designed to help you understand your body, expand your mobility, and build a consistent ritual that actually gets you closer to Hanumanasana.
Let’s break it all down.
The Myth Behind the Splits: Hanuman’s Leap
Hanumanasana is named after Hanuman, the devoted monkey deity from the epic Ramayana.
The story goes:
Hanuman, son of the wind god Vayu, takes a massive leap from the southern tip of India to Sri Lanka to rescue Sita from the ten-headed demon Ravana, all in unwavering devotion to his king, Ram.
Every time we practice the splits, we’re symbolically embodying that leap:
A leap of faith
A leap into devotion
A leap into the unknown
A leap beyond where we think our limits are
Your version of the pose is allowed to look different every day, that’s part of the practice.
What Your Body Needs for the Splits
The front splits aren’t about “having flexible legs.” They’re about the balance of three key areas:
1. Hamstring Flexibility
Especially in the front leg: lengthening the belly of the hamstring + improving hinge mechanics.
2. Hip Flexor Mobility
Your back leg needs the space to extend without gripping or compensating in the low back.
3. Pelvic Stability & Core Support
You can’t force your hips square: you create the space for them over time.
4. Consistency, Ritual & Patience
This is actually the secret sauce. Your tissues adapt with time and repetition, not intensity.
Yogic Philosophy: Non-Attachment (Aparigraha)
You don’t need to grip for results.
You don’t need to force your way down.
And you definitely don’t need to compare your Day 1 to someone’s Day 400.
Aparigraha, the yogic principle of non-attachment, reminds us to show up for the process without obsessing over the outcome.
Because here’s the truth:
Flexibility takes time.
Progress is not linear.
And yes, when you stop practicing, you lose it.
Which is exactly why building a ritual matters.
You’ll make your biggest progress not through intensity, but through repetition.
Doing this 5-day Splits Challenge is just the kick off point, but then continuing with the 13-minute Front Splits Ritual a few times a week? Chef’s kiss. That’s where the magic happens.
I can’t promise you’ll hit a full split, no one can but I can say with confidence:
You’ll get closer. Way closer.
And you’ll feel damn good doing it.
How to Approach the Splits (Without Hurting Yourself)
Step-by-Step Basics
Warm up your body to get deeper (with videos like the splits ritual)
Lengthen hamstrings with slow, supported folds and micro-bends in the knee.
Open hip flexors with lunges, low lunges, and quad stretches.
Slide into Ardha Hanuman (half splits) before exploring full range.
Use props ( blocks, towels, cushions) and take your sweet time.
Common Mistakes + Fixes
❌ Dumping into the low back
✔️ Engage your core + lift your chest.
❌ Straightening the front leg too aggressively
✔️ Keep a micro-bend until the hamstrings soften.
❌ Trying to force square hips
✔️ Work toward squareness, don’t demand it.
❌ Pushing into pain
✔️ Stretching should feel like sensation, not suffering.
Ready to Go Deeper?
Join the Front Splits Challenge
If you’re craving structure, accountability, and a fun AF way to build real mobility, the 5-Day Splits Challenge is your next move.
Inside the challenge you'll get:
5 unique classes, from Vinyasa to Yin to creative mobility
An accessible, non-intimidating pathway into Hanumanasana
A flexible schedule you can repeat anytime
A bonus 13-minute Splits Ritual to continue your progress
a Bonus 25 minute Splits Warm Flow for when you have more time.
Whether you’re just starting or refining your form, these classes will help you build strength, mobility, and the consistency that actually moves the needle.
Your leap doesn’t need to look like Hanuman’s, it just needs to be yours.