Staying supple

I swear that I used to be able to kneel down with my feet flat (souls up) and basically sit my bum down on top of my feet. I could then actually lie backwards flat so that my back was horizontal to the floor and my head was on the floor too. 

I went to the works toilet and took my shoes off and knelt down. This alive was done slowly and like a pensioner. My knees didn't like the concrete floor under them for starters. I moved my upper body backwards slightly and immediate got cramp in both feet. I rolled sideways in more of a flop to rescue my inner workings of my toes quicker. 

I can still do a 'crab' position but its touch and go whether I come out of or not. 

I've taken to doing a position most mornings in bed before I get up. I pull my knees up to my chest and adopt what is pretty much a bowing position with legs tucked neat away under my body and the bed covers still on my back. I breath out and allow my body to relax. I love the strain I feel at my knees and also the top of my legs under my hips. 

I'd love to have one of those people who do this stuff to you come and stretch the hell out of me, but in a safe way. 

Staying supple is not an easy task.