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Step 1
Sit on the floor with your legs extended in front of you and your spine tall and straight. Place a yoga block on either side of your body, just to the sides of your hips. Place your palms flat on each block and then bend your knees.
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Step 2
Fold your legs into a lotus position, with the tops of your feet resting on the opposite thigh and knees dropping down if at all possible. If this position is difficult for you, you can practice a modified scale pose by bending your knees and crossing your ankles, placing your feet flat on the ground. In this modification, your knees are lifted up with the thighs pressing in towards your torso.
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Step 3
Inhale deeply, lifting through the spine, and as you exhale, press your palms firmly into the blocks and straighten your arms. Keep your legs strong so that they are lifted up off of the floor with your tailbone.
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Step 4
Keep your spine tall and straight and your gaze looking forward. Hold the scale pose for as long as you can comfortable and then gently exhale back down. Rest for a moment and repeat until your combined holds equal 100 full breaths.
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Step 5
Begin to practice the pose without the blocks once you can hold the pose for 50 or more breaths without resting, as long as during that hold your legs remain steady and lifted off of the floor.
