To help release your spine from the previous pose, come to a sit and separate your legs wide so your baby is in the middle. (mindbodygreen.com)
Now, push against the band to separate your legs until you feel a stretch in your glutes (c). (health.com)
If I want to make changes later on, it's easier to have the flight as two separate legs allowing me to adjust a single leg. (aroundtheworldineightydollars.com)