How to:

Fig 1: Bend right Knee, forming a right angle with your calf and thigh; right thigh parallel to the floor.  Turn head and gaze over your right hand.

Fig 2: Bend at the waist and bring the fingertips of your right hand to the floor, outside your right foot.  Extend your left arm above your head, creating a straight line between left hand and left foot.  Hold for several breaths. 

Release your hands, straighten your upper body, then your right leg.  Repeat on the left side.

Benefits:

• Improves flexibility of the torso
• Strengthens the feet, ankles, knees and legs
• Elongates the spine
• Opens the hip area
• Increases endurance and stamina