Things You'll Need:
- Yoga mat (optional)
- Exercise band, belt, or other strap material
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Step 1
Begin in Dandasana, which is a seated pose. Stretch your legs out in front of you, feet together.
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Step 2
Bend your knees and bring them in toward your chest until you can grab your toes. Loop your strap around your feet.
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Step 3
Holding the strap, straighten your legs in the air, balancing on your seat bones.
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Step 4
Hold the pose for five deep, cleansing breaths.
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Step 5
Transition to your next pose, or to exit the pose simply bend the knees to the chest again and then extend them out to return to Dandasana.
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Step 6
When you first begin to practice this pose, you may find it difficult to keep your balance. Brace yourself with yoga blocks as needed until you gain control.
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Step 7
As your flexibility increases you can tighten your hold on the strap. Once the strap is no longer needed you can begin to bend your elbows, drawing your legs closer to the body until you can bring them all the way against the chest into a pose called Urdhva Mukha Paschimottanasana.
