How to do it
Flex the toes of your extended leg back toward your shin throughout the hold.
- 1
Sit on the floor with your legs spread wide.
- 2
Bend your left knee and bring the sole of your left foot to your right inner thigh.
- 3
Reach your right hand to your right foot, and extend your left arm over your head towards your right foot.
- 4
Turn your torso slightly upwards and hold the pose for 15-30 seconds.
- 5
Repeat on the opposite side.
Expert tip
Focus on maintaining a long spine and avoid collapsing the chest to deepen the stretch without straining.
Common mistakes
- ✕Bending the extended knee to reach the foot
- ✕Rolling the top shoulder forward of the torso
- ✕Hinging sideways from the lower back