Tortoise pose (Kurmasana)

Technique

1. From a standing position with feet separated hip width apart or slightly wider bend the knees and bring the arms behind the legs. Plant the hands behind the feet.
2. Lower the butt to the floor, keeping the arms behind the legs.
3. Slide the feet forward and straighten the legs.
4. Take the arms to the side, in line with the shoulders.

Form tips

1. If straightening the legs is too much, you can work on the half tortoise position with bent knees

Similar Exercises

• Tortoise pose with jump entry
• Sleeping tortoise pose with hands bound
• Sleeping tortoise pose without bound
• Pancake
• Bound lotus bow

Equipment

• Ground (hands or body)