I like to use a strap in leg extensions, especially in long-held Yin poses. The problem? Holding the strap gets tiring! Looping it around the fingers can hurt after a while, and even if you hold it around the meaty part of the hand, it still takes some muscle power.
The solution? Loop the strap around both wrists so that it holds itself in place. Start by making a loop.
Take the bottom of the loop and lift it toward its center so as to make two smaller loops toward the bottom.
Slide your hands through the small loops.
Grasping the strap, loop it over your foot, so that your hands rest lightly on the strap and are held in place by it.
Recline, extend, and relax!
Here’s a video where I walk through the process.