Sit on pillow or folded blanket facing wall. Widen legs and extend heels to wall. Place hands on floor behind hips, press down, elongate spine vertically, and stretch legs sideways. Keep knees and toes facing upward.
Place hands high up on wall. Press legs down, lift top chest and sides of body, and bend forward at hips. With each exhalation, extend spine and relax shoulders. Widen legs if pose becomes too easy. Press backs of knees firmly to floor.
To release, place hands on floor, ease away from wall, and rest in a comfortable cross-legged position with back to wall.
This pose stretches inner thigh muscles and increases circulation in pelvic region.
