Half Boat

Sit with your knees bent, feet flat on the floor. Bring your knees and feet to touch. Hold on to the backs of your knees. Lean back with an exhale so that your toes lift from the floor. Balance on your sitting bones. Release your hands and bring your arms and shins parallel to the floor. Balance in the pose and take slow, deep breaths. Lower your feet with an exhale. Alignment Cues: Lengthen spine and keep back flat Reach strongly through fingers Balance on sit bones Keep lower front belly soft Modification: Hold backs of thighs for support.