Utthia Janu Sirshasana

• Stand with the feet shoulder width apart and arms beside the body.
• Keep the back and head aligned, bend forward from the hips and lower the abdomen toward the thighs.
• Wrap the arms around the outside of the legs and either clasp the hands behind the calves or interlock the fingers.
• Lower the head toward the knees.
• Keep the legs straight and use the arm muscles to gently pull the torso closer to the thighs.
• Hold the pose for as long as comfortable then release the arms, engage the abdominal muscles and mindfully raise the body upright.
• Practice up to 5 times.