Support
Back resting on the floor; legs held by the bind.
Enter
- Sit in lotus, with each foot on the opposite thigh.
- Thread your arms between thighs and calves until your elbows emerge.
- Bend your elbows and draw your lotus toward your torso.
- Bring your hands behind your neck, keeping your arms threaded.
- Recline with control until your back rests on the floor.
Hold
- Keep your feet on your thighs and your lotus drawn in.
- Keep your elbows bent and your arms within the bind.
- Rest your back; keep your hands behind your neck.
- Engage your feet without letting your ankles roll inward.
Exit
- Move your hands away from your neck and unthread your arms.
- Release your lotus and extend your legs along the floor.
- Repeat with the opposite leg crossing.
- Breathing
- Ear-holding variation: normal breathing.
- Gaze
- Ear-holding variation: eyes open or closed.
- Duration
- Ear-holding variation: as long as comfortable.
