Instructions:
- 1Begin by sitting down on the floor, knees slightly bent and feet flat on the ground
- 2Lean back slightly, keeping your spine straight
- 3Slowly raise your feet off the floor, bringing your shins to a parallel position towards the ceiling
- 4Extend your arms out, so that they are parallel with your shins
- 5Hold the position as long as you can in a controlled manner
Tips:
- Try to keep your back as straight as possible to maximize the stretch
- Avoid rounding your shoulders
- Keep on breathing, don't hold your breath
- Start off holding the pose for a few seconds, slowly increasing to a longer time as you get stronger