Sit on small pillow on floor in front of chair. Widen legs and place chair between legs a comfortable distance from abdomen. Rest forearms on chair seat.
Press legs firmly into floor and extend heels. With each exhalation, press down with forearms, lift chest and stretch spine vertically.
Close eyes, relax face muscles, and breathe slowly and evenly. For further relaxation, place a pile of pillows on chair seat, move chair slightly backward, bend for- ward, and rest forehead and folded arms on pillows.
To release, move chair, and sit in a comfortable position.
This posture provides a gentle inner leg stretch. It is especially appropriate during the third trimester.
