1. Slowly increase the stretch against the resistance of the gravity or your body until you cannot go any further or you have concerns about injuries.
2. Hold the final position for anywhere between five and sixty seconds.
3. Don’t hold your breath, breathe shallow.
4. Slowly return to the starting position.

When completing stretches its always important to feel relaxed, this is  so that you can stretch your Muscle to its maximum range of  movement.