Pose may be done on rug or with back to wall. Sit on small pillow or folded blanket. Bend knees outward and press soles of feet together. Hold ankles and draw feet in as close as possible to pelvic floor.
Place hands on floor beside hips. Inhale and lift entire spine upward. Exhale, relax inner thigh muscles, and release knees downward toward floor.
Place palms on inner thighs. With an exhalation, press thighs gently toward floor to increase inner thigh stretch.
When stretch becomes easy, bend forward from hips, maintain straightness of spine, and extend hands forward on floor. To release, sit upright and extend both legs.
This pose increases hip flexibility, stretches inner thigh muscles, and is a comfortable position during labor.
