Pronunciation: (an-ahn-da bal-AHS-ana)
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Benefits: This pose may seem awkward, but it has great benefits. It calms you, relieves stress, and helps to stretch tight muscles in the lower back, and groin.
How it's done:
- Begin on your back
- Raise your legs, and bend your knees so that your thighs are parallel with the floor
- Your ankles should be above the knee
- Feet should be flexed
- Grasp your foot (use straps if needed)
- As you pull down on your foot, your back should be pressing into the mat
