Sitting pike pull feet (Paschimottanasana B)

Technique

1. Sitting with legs extended and grounded, hinge from the hips and reach to grasp the outside edges of the feet with the fingers.
2. Inhale to create length in the spine, and then exhale as you gently pull yourself into a forward fold, lowering the head last.

Form tips

1. Focus on hinging from the hips and don’t let the lower back round.
2. Keep the shoulders down away from the ears, using the biceps to gently pull you into the fold.

Similar Exercises

• Sitting pike fold with bent leg
• Sitting one-leg forward fold
• Butt balancing pike fold
• Half Upward Facing Intense Stretch Pose
• Upward Facing Intense Stretch Pose

Equipment

• Ground (hands or body)