Lie on back on mat or rug. Place baby on abdomen or alongside you on blanket.
Bend knees and place feet flat on floor. Place feet parallel to each other and 6-8 inches apart.
Inhale and relax back. Exhale and flatten lower back to floor. On next exhalation press down with feet, lift hips off floor, and curl tailbone upward. Lift pelvis higher than abdomen and squeeze knees together. Lower spine to floor and relax. Repeat pose twice.
To release pose, place baby on blanket, bend knees, roll onto one side, and push up to a sitting position.
This pose strengthens knees, buttocks, and abdominal muscles and may alleviate back tension.
