THE ESSENTIAL YOGA POSES
- Start in Seated Staff pose.
Bring your legs apart to
form a wide “V” shape.
- Flex your feet and
straighten through your
legs. Your kneecaps and
toes should face the ceiling.
- Place your hands behind
you and sit up tall. Keep
length in your spine as you
fold forward, walking your
hands with you.
GAZE: Forward
PRECEDING POSES: Seated
Forward Fold, Wide Leg
Forward Fold
COUNTERPOSES:
Bound Angle pose
PRECAUTIONS: If it is difficult to sit
up straight, place a blanket under
your hips. Do not fold forward if
this causes your back to round.
TIP: To turn this into a restorative
p ose, pl ace the b ol ster in front
of you, fold for ward, and l ay
your chest on top of it.
