Apanasana
Video description: This video demonstrates the yoga pose Apanasana.
Basic instructions
Starting Position
1. Lay on your back.
Picture description: Apanasana – starting position
Check alignment
2. Draw your knees up so they are above your hips.
3. Ensure your knees are hip distance apart.
4. The palms of your hands are rested on your tops of the knees.
Picture description: Apanasana – knees drawn up
Remain here and inhale
On the exhale breathe:
5. Draw your knees into your chest.
6. Bend at your elbows.
Picture description: Apanasana – knees to chest
On the inhale breathe:
7. Move your knees away.
8. Straighten out at your elbow.
Picture description: Apanasana – Move knees away