Wind-Relieving Pose

You Should Feel

Release through your low back. Gentle stretch through your hips. Ease in your body. Softness.

How to Get Into the Pose

• 1Lie on your back, draw both knees toward chest
• 2Hold shins, knees, or backs of thighs
• 3Keep low back grounded on mat
• 4Shoulders and head stay relaxed on ground
• 5Can rock gently side to side

Modifications

• •If knees are uncomfortable: Hold behind thighs instead of shins
• •If neck is uncomfortable: Use small pillow under head
• •If too intense: Don't draw knees as close to chest
• •To deepen: Draw knees closer, lift head toward knees, rock side to side