Wide Legged Forward Bend D

Stand with your feet 3 to 5 feet apart and parallel. Place your hands on your hips. Lengthen your spine with an inhale. Bend forward with an exhale, keeping your spine long. Release your hands from your hips. Hook your big toes with your thumbs and first two fingers. Fold deeper with an exhale, widening your elbows. Bring the top of your head to the floor. Hold the pose and take slow, deep breaths. Inhale and lift halfway. Bring your hands to your hips with an exhale, then inhale and rise rise with a flat back. Step your feet together with an exhale and release your hands. Alignment Cues: Engage arms and shoulders Engage lower belly Relax neck Lower top of head to floor Elbows aligned over wrists Modification: Fold forward only part way.