Butt balancing straddle fold (Butt balancing straddle stretch, Merudandasana, Upavistha konasana B, Spinal Column Pose)

Technique

1. Balance on your buttocks on the ground.
2. Reach between your legs with your arms and grab the outside of each foot with each hand.
3. Extend your legs upward and to the sides until they are fully straight.
4. Hold that position for time.

Form tips

1. Keep your back straight.
2. Aim for about a 90-degree angle between your legs.

Similar Exercises

• Butt balancing one-leg up
• Butt balancing pike fold
• Half Upward Facing Intense Stretch Pose
• Upward Facing Intense Stretch Pose
• Sitting straddle forearms down

Equipment

• Ground (hands or body)